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Roses are seen on display at the Bagala Bros flower stand at Sydney Markets in Sydney, Australia, ahead of Valentine's Day 2022. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images hide caption Younger generations plan to spend a lot more money on Valentine’s Day than older ones. Statista reports that in 2025, Americans from Generation Z are spending an average of $235 on February 14-related gifts and services. Valentine’s Day is a bit more popular this year than last. The NRF states that 56% of American consumers plan to celebrate it this year, compared to 53% in 2024. More men said they intend to celebrate the holiday this year: 55% in 2025 vs 51% in 2024. #7 Valentine's Day Fail. Image credits: reddit.com Modern readers aren’t the only ones to notice this discrepancy. February 14th as we know it, only really took off in the 14th century, with Chaucer's poems about it. Two specific pieces, Parlement of Foules and Complaint of Man seem to have sparked off the whole craze, although scholars have noted that the traditions and conventions he writes about don’t seem to have had any basis in reality. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine’s Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine’s Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. You can tell us about your Valentine's Day fail in the form below. Please submit your story to us by Wednesday, February 12. Just because the calendar says it’s February 14th doesn’t mean you need to be madly in love or plan the world’s most extravagant date. Unfortunately, Cupid can’t stop bad luck from striking any day of the year, so we’re just as prone to experiencing fails on Valentine’s Day as we are year round. 2. "I was 20 years old and had been dating my boyfriend for almost a year at Valentine's while we were both in university. He brought me roses and took me to dinner at a fancy restaurant. 2. "I had been dating this girl for three months. It was Valentine's, and she insisted on a specific restaurant at a specific time. I made a reservation, and we went. Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, so I'm asking the BuzzFeed Community to celebrate with me by answering this question: "What's your biggest Valentine's Day fail story?" Roses are seen on display at the Bagala Bros flower stand at Sydney Markets ahead of Valentine's Day on February 12, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. You can tell us about your Valentine's Day fail in the form below. Your answers could be used on air or online. Please submit your story to us by Wednesday, February 12. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. You can tell us about your Valentine's Day fail in the form below. Your answers could be used on air or online. Please submit your story to us by Wednesday, February 12. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway. Flowers and chocolates on Valentine's Day are fine — but sometimes you want to go bigger. Bigger, however, is not always better. And NPR wants to hear about a Valentine's Day grand gesture, gift or surprise that did not go as you planned. Perhaps you bought an amazing gift. Maybe you planned a romantic getaway.
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