Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and involves the exchange of cards, candy, and flowers between loved ones. Common Valentine's Day symbols include hearts, Cupid, and images of Saint Valentine, who was martyred on February 14th. However, the production of cards and gifts as well as consumption of candy can have negative environmental impacts and health effects like tooth decay. While the intention is to express love, some messages in the document suggest the gifts may not be meaningful or long-lasting.

1. Valentine’s DayCustoms and Symbols

2. Love is STRONGLet me squeeze the love right out of you.

3. February 14thValentine’s Day is on February 14th.The picture to your left looks like it says “74” instead of “14”EPIC FAIL

4. St. ValentineSaint Valentine was murdered on February 14th between AD 269 and263.

5. Wall CalendarThese children are marking Valentine’s Day on a calendar.These children only want candy so the dentist will give them new toothbrushes.You can tell how much a child is loved by how many cavities he/she has.

6. Valentine’s Day CardThis Valentine’s Day card is pinkIt has two hearts on it.Someone will sign the card, put it in the envelope, and give it to a special person.I didn’t get you a card.

7. Cards are made of paperMore on Cards…Paper factories pollute the environment

8. Paper comes from trees

9. Greeting cards pollute the environment and kill treesChocolate CandyRed boxes of chocolate candy are popular on Valentine’s Day.Chocolate is expensive.I didn’t get you any chocolate.

10. Tooth decayLove expressed in candy equals painful dental visits

11. Gift and CardSomeone will be happy to receive this Valentine’s Day gift and card.This is not a real gift, it’s just a PowerPoint.

12. Flowers for HerThe husband is holding a bouquet of flowers behind his back.He is going to give them to his wife.The flowers will die soon after they’ve been given.The husband has knowingly given his wife something that will die soon.True love equals dead flowers.What does the wife have behind her back? Is that nothing? Then she deserves dead flowers.

13. Flowers after 2 days…

14. CupidBe careful…if Cupid strikes you with his arrow, you will fall in love with the first person you see.If you are attacked with arrows, then you must fight back. .22 cal rifle is more accurate than an arrow.Good luck Cupid.