If you think that Valentine's Day is just for lovers, maybe you should reassess your evaluation. Go into any card shop today, and you will see Valentine cards for everyone including priests, rabbis, ministers, and mailmen.
Every pet shop has dog bones and catnip wrapped in red hearts and bows.
Yes, this expansion of the age-old Valentine's Day idea is a huge marketing ploy to entice the consumer to purchase more. According to the Greeting Card Association, many Americans enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day. It is estimated that one billion Valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending event of the year. You guessed it. An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent at Christmas.