It's Valentine's Day today! While others are busy buying flowers, chocolates or anything sweet for their loved one, get to know some fun facts about Valentine's Day. These facts are actually answers to common questions asked by people in connection to this day's celebration.

Questions mostly asked:

  • Out of the total number of Valentine's Day cards bought, how many did women purchased?
  • How many Valentine's Day cards are sent every year?
  • Which Roman Emperor legalized Christian marriage?
  • Who is behind the St. Valentine's Day massacre?
  • Valentine's Day is mentioned in which Shakespeare play?

Surprising facts/answers:

  • About 73% of people buying flowers for Valentine's Day are men.
  • The Greeting Card Association revealed that the estimated number of Valentine's Day cards sent every year is one billion. It ranked only 2nd to the 2.6 billion Christmas cards sent each year.
  • Children exchange about 650 million Valentine's Day cards with their classmates, teachers and family.
  • The average amount spent on a traditional Valentine's Day item last year was $116.21.
  • For 2012's celebration for Valentine's Day, an estimated amount of $15.7 will be used to buy a gift.
  • An average person spends approximately $5.04 on their pets for Valentine's.
  • People spend about $3.5 billion on baubles and bling as a gift for their loved ones. About $1.7 million will be utilized for flowers and roughly $1.5 billion on candies.
  • Around 15% of women in the U.S. buy themselves flowers on Valentine's.
  • When it comes to chocolate purchases, 75% were made by men, which they do a few days before Valentine's.
  • Moms who get angry when their partner forgets about Valentine's have reached 51%.
  • According to a survey, around 53% of American women and men believed that it should be men who will initiate the first kiss.