Don’t take it from us. Take it from them.
When it comes down to it, there’s the bad:  
  • “My ex-girlfriend got me chocolate. I hate chocolate, so this definitely didn’t prove her undying love.” Landon, 32.
  • “A book on feminism from my politically correct girlfriend. I’m all for equal rights, but isn’t Valentine’s Day supposed to be romantic?” Geoff, 28.
  • “A ‘romantic dinner’ with our ‘friends.’ We went to an overly fancy, expensive restaurant with her friends, who I don’t like. Guys don’t want fancy restaurants, they want sex! That’s romance for us.” Jared, 26.
  • “She was all excited to give me the gift, so I was pumped—figuring it was something I’d really like. It was a teddy bear with our names embroidered on it. It’s been hidden under my bed ever since.” Anthony, 21.
  • “A gym membership. I know I could lose a few pounds, but do you have to remind me on Valentine’s Day?” Damian, 25.
And the good:
  • “She was out of town for a few months so we couldn’t be together, but she sent me a package with nothing in it but a pair of sexy underwear from Victoria’s Secret. The thought of her in them kept me going until I saw her next.” Bryan, 21.
  • “She thought about what I would want to do. We went to a basketball game, ate hot dogs and cheered for my team.” Michael, 20.
  • “She gave me the video game I’d been dying to have. What can I say, I’m a nerd.” Chris, 29.
  • "I'm in a long distance relationship, so my girlfriend and I couldn't be together for Valentine's Day. She sent me my favorite dessert—homemade rice-crispy treats. I love to get packages in the mail, especially when it's food." Josh, 32.
  • "My girlfriend reserved a hotel room for the night. When we got there a chilled bottle of champagne was sitting on the nightstand. We never left the room." Mike, 26.