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My forced indoctrination to Valentine's Day occurred in elementary school, and it was all about the commercial aspect of the day.The handing out of valentine greetings - the kind that came in cellophane wrapped boxes - to classmates was mandatory. The teacher would bring valentine-themed candy to class. There were usually cupcakes. Later, during my teens and 20s, Valentine's Day was the bane of single people. Now, Valentine's Day is just another day.The romans also give us the modern day heart shape. They knew it was a day of lust, not love: the 'heart' as we know it, is just upside-down testicles. Think about that when you hand your Valentine their box of scrotum-chocolates.