Does gender make a difference in your expectations on Valentine's Day?

I think it just depends on the individual people. Some men buy the roses and chocolates for their significant other while there are some, who even though it's very commercialized, just don't think about it. Then there are some women who go all out. I personally only buy cards, but not the flowers and candy. It's always so much more expensive on holidays. I don't expect anything from my husband, I have asked him not to buy me flowers or candy, if he wants to buy me flowers, he can any other time, just not Valentine's day. I also can't see trying to go out to eat on holidays, I would rather cook a special meal for my family. My daughter's birthday is on Valentine's day so she always gets Valentine's day gifts from everyone. I do think there are plenty of people (mostly women, probably) that expect their significant other to go the whole 9 yards, with the flowers, candy and dinner, and are just devastated if they don't get it. I don't know too many men who like the fuss or the attention of getting such gifts. I think it's more romantic to just be together and to make every day special, not just Valentine's day.

i think so because at our school on valentines day everyone brings stuff for someone but the girls never give anything so i think that if your a guy you just have to give and what you get is maybe a thank you or something like that