History :-It is believed that Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. Under the
rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns.
Claudius the Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military
leagues. He believed that the reason was that roman men did not want to leave their
loves or families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in
Rome. The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in the days of Claudius II. He and
Saint Marius aided the Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for this kind
deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who
condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. He suffered
martyrdom on the 14th day of February, about the year 270.
Valentine's Day Celebrations Today :-
Given the week financial status all around, one would expect
V-Day to be a regular affair, of a night out. But hold on!
Check out these facts :
=> Sales of Valentine's day gifts expected at $15 billion in US alone!
=> About $100 spent by average US consumer of Valentines Day gifts, cards
chocolate baskets, love toys and what have you
=> 90% married Americans to spend about $70 on their better halves!
=> Rest of the $30 goes to kids valentine gifts, friends, etc
=> About 200 million Valentines Day Cards to be sent on the given day!!
Ok, so heres the logic. Everyone wants or is already in love. Moreover
V-Day by nature is an auspicious day 2 put forward that proposal,
to your dream girl. Hence, no one wants to get off with a cheap
shot gift for getting the love of your life. I mean come on
there are standards.
Hence that single day, generates enough mileage, pumping in
romantic hearts, to loosen purses and let the better couples,
have a days enjoyment.
Valentines day gifts can be in a major range of gender, age etc:
Valentine's day gifts for Men :- Well surprise, surprise!!
Gifts for men.. and all you thought was a wee bit of skin,
and lacy lingerie would do the trick..
Well think again cuz even men like some materialistic gifts
once in a while.
Gift ranges can range from, exquisite perfumes,
Cameras, wristwatches and of course the range
of phones and computers.
There are those who also take a liking for chocolates
and such!
And yes of course the lacy happy ending!!
Valentines's day gifts for Women :-
If it were not for the fairer gender, what aim would a man have.
Like Billy Joel's song 'Always a women to me', we cant
live without / and with them.
For the earthly anything more than $30 is worth it.
For those whose feelings go deeper than the skin, you have
so many gifts, samll to big, to choose from.
A single rose or a bouque have a similar effect, a
teddy bear or a box of chocolates.
Find out some more Gift Ideas Here!
