So, our Facebook promo this week is $100 towards Valentine's Dinner. If you want a shot at winning, post a picture of your favorite Hollywood romance on our wall. That way if you win, no matter what your feelings are towards Vday, you can still eat your heart out!

But you didn't click on this post to talk about love. You want to know some weird things about Valentine's Day. Without further ado, let's give you what you want!

• The average American will spend $119.67 on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $100.89 last year.

• Men spend almost twice as much on Valentine’s Day as women do. This year, the average man will spend $156, while the average woman will only spend $85.

• More than one-third of men would prefer not receiving a gift. Less than 20 percent of women feel the same way.

• Around this season, a dozen long-stemmed roses can cost an average of $75, or about 30% more than the normal price of $58.

• More than nine million pet owners are expected to buy gifts for their pets this Valentine's Day.

• 15 percent of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.

• More at-home pregnancy tests are sold in March than in any other month.

• Penicillin, a popular treatment for venereal diseases such as syphilis, was introduced to the world on February 14, 1929.
• Teachers receive the most valentines, followed by kids, mothers, wives and sweethearts.

• Over 50 percent of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the holiday.

• The oldest surviving valentine dates from 1415. It is a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife. At the time, the duke was being held in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt.

• One billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making it the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. Women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.

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