the scourge of V-day...

Some semi-interesting facts about Valentine's Day:

- 188 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion (this total excludes packaged kids valentines for classroom exchanges.)

- Over 50 percent of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine's Day a procrastinator's delight.

- There are 119 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages.

- There are 34 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages.

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