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Posted: 6:02 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
By Vikki Locke
Valentine’s Day is celebrated primarily in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy and Japan. 141 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion.
- Some Japanese lovers will be spending today in chocolate Jacuzzi baths. Many Tokyo spas are sold out and say some customers resold their special Valentine Day's packages for 4-5 times what they paid.
- Honey Boo Boo's mom, Mama June, is not doing Dancing With the Stars.
- The Jeff Probst Show has been canceled after just one season.
- Kim Kardashian has braided her hair like Bo Derek.
- Taco Bell's Cool Ranch Taco goes on sale on March 7th.
One + One = Two?: With Valentine's Day here, now is the perfect time to test out the "Love Calculator." Have one of your morning show members log on to www.lovecalculator.com before asking listeners to call with their name and their partner's name. The site allows users to input two names and then calculates, in terms of percentages, what it thinks the chances of love are between the two.
Stake Out: Private Investigator magazine says Valentine's Day is the busiest day of the year for P.I.'s. Over 60,000 will be tracking gifts for suspicious mates. 25,000 investigators will be involved in some sort of stake out. The magazine claims 50% of the infidelity cases P.I.'s receive during Valentine's Day turn out to be false alarms. 80% of cheating spouses will try to spend part of the day with their lover(s). Sales of GPS trackers jump by more than 20% in the weeks before Valentine's Day.
Mismatch.com: With Valentine's Day here, Forrester Research estimates that about 10% of users on free online dating sites could be con artists. Here are several popular schemes:
- Scammers posing as attractive singles, building relationships, then sharing sob stories and needing money wired for an emergency .
- Prowlers scanning internet sites looking for personal information in order to commit identity theft.
- Unscrupulous companies and matchmakers that cheat singles out of hundreds or thousands of dollars and never deliver on their services.
- Scammers set up a website offering free e-cards but those e-cards actually install viruses and malware. The malware and viruses can allow hackers to access your personal information.
Ancient Chinese Secret: Taobao, the Chinese version of eBay, is allowing Chinese women to rent a fiancé for $15 a day for Valentine's Day or the Lunar New Year. According to Chinese tradition, the best gift daughters can offer their parents for the Lunar New Year is news of an engagement. Rented fiances will chat with parents and hold hands with their daughter. Hugging costs extra.
Aphrodisiac:fishupdate.com says Valentine's Day is the biggest day of the year for oyster sales. Many consider the mollusk an aphrodisiac which is good news for retailers who expect a 200% jump in oyster sales today. Many of the world's best oysters come from the remote lochs of Scotland.
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: The World's Most Expensive Valentine's Day Gifts from Yahoo! Finance.
Flowers ... the Gold of Kinabalu orchid is endangered and only grows in a small, protected region of a Malaysian national park. The orchid is worth an estimated $5,000 per stem.
Perfume and cologne ... Imperial Majesty Perfume by Clive Christian sells for $215,000. Only a handful of Imperial Majesty bottles are created for men and women. Each bottle is handmade with Bacarrat crystal and is diamond encrusted. 'No. 1' from Clive Christian comes in a gold-crowned 1.6-ounce bottle for $865. It has hints of pineapple and plum.
Chocolate .. La Madeline au Truffe from Connecticut chocolatier Knipschildt sells for $2,100 per pound. La Madeline is a rare French mushroom truffle that is ensconced in dark chocolate, truffle oil, vanilla and heavy cream
Broken Heart Syndrome: Doctors at Loyola University Medical Center say cases of "Broken Heart Syndrome" increase around Valentine's Day. Dr. Binh Phan says symptoms include chest pain and difficulty breathing. Broken Heart Syndrome happens during highly stressful or emotional times, such as a painful breakup, the death of a spouse, the loss of a job or extreme anger. Unlike heart attack patients, people with broken heart syndrome do not suffer lasting damage to their heart.
Typically, 230,000 people get engaged on Valentine's Day. 36% of American men will propose while down on one knee. 83% will propose at a spot that has personal significance while 12% will do it at a nice restaurant. 1% will propose at a sporting event. 41% of adults say the size of the diamond is important. 53% of Americans believe it is important for a man to ask his future father-in-law for his daughter's hand in marriage.
Last year, CBS reported that 74% of kids, between the ages of eight and 11, believed they were in love.
14 Things NOT to Give Your Wife For Valentine's Day from The Huff Post
1. Lingerie
2. Heart Mug
3. A Coupon For Your Body
4. Dustbuster
5. Gym Membership
6. Drug Store Chocolate
7. Perfume
8. Crock Pot
9. Stuffed Animal
10. Gift Certificate
11. Dead Flowers
12. Nothing - Unacceptable.
13. The Job of Planning Valentine's Day
14. Jewelry
Top 10 Reasons Dogs Are Better Than Boyfriends from petMD.com
1.Dogs Never Cheat: They don't call dogs (wo)man's best friend for nothing. You'll never come home to find them canoodling with somebody else. Instead, they'll be waiting patiently for your return, tail wagging.
2.Dogs Don't Care if You Put on a Few Pounds: Hey, the more you weigh, the more of you there is to cuddle with. Bringing us to our next point ...
3.They Love to Cuddle: When was the last time a boyfriend just wanted to spend the evening cuddling? Plus, dogs are cool with public displays of affection. That's right, your dog is always happy to publicly show others how much he loves you.
4.The Later You Are, The MORE Excited Your Dog is to See You: Dogs are always happy to see you. But even better, the later you are, the MORE happy they are to see you. Have you ever come home to a boyfriend saying, "You were supposed to be home hours ago. Gosh, I am so happy to see you!" Nope, didn't think so.
5.Dogs Never Come Home Drunk: Dogs and alcohol don't mix, so they won't go out boozing with the guys until all hours of the night. And they don't get mad when you come home a little tipsy after drinks with the girls. In fact, they probably find you entertaining.
6.Dogs Aren't Threatened If You Earn More: In fact, they kind of expect you to, how else are you going to afford all their kibble?
7.They Feel Guilty When They Do Something Wrong: Everyone with a dog has come home at some time or another to an expression of guilt on their pup's face. Boyfriends are much more adept at covering their tracks when they do something wrong.
8.They Love When Your Friends Come Over: Want to have your friends over for a reality television marathon and gossip session? Most boyfriends would complain, but your dog will see it as an opportunity for more attention!
9.They Never Complain About Your Cooking: Your dog will happily chow down on whatever food it is you decide to give them. Whether it be dry, wet, store-bought, or home-cooked – dogs will inhale it like it's the best meal ever created.
10.You Can Train a Dog: Boyfriends come already ingrained with their own habits, like leaving the toilet seat up or peeing on the seat. And when you voice complaints, they tell you you're just supposed to love them for who they are – the good and the bad. But you can house train dogs. You can train them to stay off the couch or not to whine, and they'll just be happy they're pleasing you!
What His Valentine’s Day Gift Says About Your Relationship from msn.com
The gift: Perfume What it means: I’d like you to be my girlfriend.
The gift: Lingerie What it means: Let’s spice things up in the bedroom.
The gift: Chocolate hearts What it means: I’m in sixth grade.
The gift: Diamond earrings What it means: We’re engaged to be engaged.
The gift: Two dozen long-stem red roses What it means: I’m trying to look good.
The gift: A frying pan (or any other way-too-practical present) What it means: Break up with me—I’m an idiot.
The gift: Bath & shower gel/lotion set What it means: I’m intimidated by gift-buying!
The gift: A computer (or other electronic device) What it means: I’m a thoughtful guy.
The gift: A massage What it means: I feel like I’m stressing you out.
The gift: Weekend getaway What it means: I’m feeling mega romantic.
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A new survey by Good in Bed reveals that 85% of people believe lovemaking is an important part of Valentine’s Day. Other findings:
- 50% of people will be disappointed if they don’t get lucky on the 14th
- 65% of people plan on being affectionate on February 14th
- 55% of people say they are open to trying something new sexually just because it’s Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day by the Numbers from Fox
269: The year St. Valentine was said to be martyred for marrying Christian couples and helping Christians being persecuted in Rome under Emperor Claudius.
3: Saints the Catholic Church recognizes as having the name Valentine or Valentinus.
496: Year (A.D.) Pope Gelasius I made Feb. 14 St. Valentine's feast day.
$130.97: Dollars spent on average by a person celebrating Valentine's Day.
$175.61: Dollars spent on average by men for their better half. This is about twice as much as women spend.
$88.78: Dollars spent on average by women for their significant other. In Japan, because of marketing by chocolate companies, women are actually expected to buy chocolate for their men.
$18.6 billion: Estimated dollars spent in 2013 on Valentine's festivities and gifts.
100,000: Pounds of candy hearts produced every day to meet the Valentine's demand.
1.97: People out of 10 that say they will purchase jewelry to show affection.
1,177: Manufacturing plants that produced chocolate and cocoa products as of 2009.
$21.47: Dollars spent on average by one person on Valentine's Day candy.
8.6 million: Dollars spent on sparkling wine for V-Day. Valentine's Day comes in fourth for holidays celebrated with bubbly liquor after New Year's, Christmas and Thanksgiving.
37.44: Average dollar amount spent by one person on flowers for Valentine's Day. Roses are a Valentine's staple, and each color of rose has its own special meaning.
12: Perfect number of roses to give your sweetie to say, "Be mine!"
144 million: Valentine's Day cards given out annually. Valentine's Day is the second-largest greeting card holiday after Christmas.
7: Countries other than the U.S. that celebrate Valentine's Day. They are the U.K., Canada, Mexico, France, Italy, Denmark and Australia.
25: Percent increase in condom sales on Valentine's Day.
14: Day in November that babies conceived on Valentine's Day will be born.
2.3 million: Couples that will get engaged this Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day . . . By The Numbers from abcnews.com
Almost 60 percent of us plan to celebrate Valentine's Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation.
We're projected to spend a total of $18.6 billion on cards and gifts this year -- $10.5 billion of that for our Significant Other, and nearly $3.8 billion for other family members . . . even $815 million on our PETS.
All in all, the average shopper will spend more than $130. That's up from last year.
Fifty-one percent of us plan to give candy . . . while 36.6 percent are giving flowers.
And even though only 19.7 percent are giving jewelry, that still adds up to $4.4 billion worth of baubles.
54.7 percent of us are willing to spring for at least a card for their true love.
As for where people are buying their Valentine gifts? More than 39 percent of us will be shopping at discount stores, while 26.3 percent expect to do their gift-giving online.
Cops Chase Krispy Kreme Truck: The Gwinnett County, Georgia police recently arrested James Major for stealing a Krispy Kreme truck from a gas station. The driver left the truck to make his delivery. Major jumped in and led cops on a high speed chase that ended with him hitting a mailbox. A K9 bit and apprehended him. Major was charged with three felonies, three misdemeanors and seven more traffic violations.
Jennifer Aniston has allegedly warned Katy Perry not to marry John Mayer. A source tells NOW magazine, ''Jen will never get past what John did to her. When they dated she really thought he was "the one", but it was horrific when he dumped her by text message. Having seen how serious they're getting, Jennifer told Katy not to believe his "pretty words". She's also urged Katy not to believe - or accept - any proposal unless she's absolutely sure he's changed.''
Steve Martin and wife Anne Stringfield welcomed a baby in December. A source tells the NY Post, "They've had a baby, and how they kept it a secret nobody knows. Steve's very private. They are thrilled. They worked hard to have the baby." Steve is 67.
Mila Kunis recently hosted a surprise birthday party for Ashton Kutcher at a California go-kart track. A source tells US Weekly, "She went through so much effort to keep it a secret. He was genuinely shocked. After everyone yelled, 'Surprise!' he turned to Mila and kissed her. He was so touched. He kept looking at her and grinning (from) ear-to-ear. They had a great time."
Patrick Schwarzenegger allegedly flirted with Kristen Stewart at Taylor Lautner's birthday party. A source tells Perez Hilton, "Kristen at no time throughout the night was interested in flirting with any guy in the place, she was having fun with Taylor and friends. At the end of the day, it was all about Taylor and his birthday and having fun. Saying that, it looked like Patrick Schwarzenegger had moments throughout the night that looked like he was flirting with her on more then one occasion. He was laughing with her and really paying attention to her in a way that showed he was more interested in her then the party at hand. [But] they didn't leave together and it seemed as if accepted his lost quest for Kristen."
Katie Holmes plans to spend Valentine's Day with her family. A source tells Fox News, ''Katie was so sweet and just so happy. She came in with her mother and her Aunt was just so excited to be together for a girls' weekend. Katie kept talking about how her sister and niece were coming to town that day to spend the weekend all together. She was walking through, nibbling on every piece of chocolate, taking tiny bites and then sharing the rest with her mom. Katie said that this year she would be spending Valentine's Day with [her daughter] Suri, keeping alive the tradition of making red pancakes.''
Neil Patrick Harris wants to do Celebrity Survivor. Jeff Probst says, "On the heels of NPH having the guts to say, 'I'm in' – I'm putting out the challenge! If you are a celebrity and truly believe you could hack it, it's time to put up. It would be a shortened shoot – maybe 10 days or so – so you can still get back to do your movies and TV shows, and you won't lose so much weight that your agents will panic. But rest assured it will still kick your ass. If we can get a truly great cast together I think CBS would go for it."
Harry Styles recently talked about dating and said, “I think for me, it's more infatuation at first sight. You can see someone and I think ‘She's amazing.' I wouldn't say I could fall in love at first sight, but maybe I just haven't done that yet. You don't really know what's going to happen. If it comes along, it comes along. Sometimes if I like someone, sometimes it doesn't work out and sometimes it does. If the right person was there, I'd go for it. I wouldn't stay single purposefully.”
A source tells HollywoodLife.com, “He’s over Taylor Swift, all breakups suck and he’s dealt with it and has moved on. He was sad at first but he is in a different place and not worrying about her anymore. He’s accepted the fact that it didn’t work out and he isn’t pointing fingers.”
Kelly Clarkson is spending Valentine's Day in Hawaii. She Tweeted: "What a freaking awesome week ....Mardi Gras, Grammy's, Hawaii 4 (sic) Valentine's day, & I just heard I'm nominated for an Acm!! Life is great. Congrats to everyone nominated for an Acm!! Here we come Vegas! Cheesy thoughts by Kc ....thanks for the support everybody. I can't believe a decade later & y'all r still liking what I'm doing. Thank you!"
Lady GaGa has postponed four shows because she can't walk. She Tweeted: "I've been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for sometime now, over the last month it has worsened. I've been praying it would heal".
** UPDATE **
A statement from promoters Live Nation reads, "Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances have been canceled. After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip caused by strenuous repetitive movements in her performances. She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour, so she can heal."
U2 is selling a new line of shirts to raise money for Amnesty International. The Edge says, "I hope this T-shirt generates loads of cash for Amnesty International and their tireless work towards the release of prisoners of conscience all around the world. Plus there's a guitar on it - so it's a win-win as far as I'm concerned." The shirts will be available online or at Hard Rock venues.
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