Valentine's Day: The Roundup

A collection of NowPublic Valentine's Day loving.

First, the numbers.
How much are we spending, anyway?

Some international resistance. 
Other countries don't seem to like the holiday much.

A bah humbugger's view.
Valentine shmalentine.

A feat of romantic endurance. 
Apparently there are speed dating marathons now.

Not just for lovers anymore. 
Some Cupid history you likely didn't know.

Trojan warning (not the contraceptive variety). 
Mysterious e-valentines might be malicious.

And lastly, the truth about gifting.  
"I don't need that gift-wrapped--it's for me, actually."

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