How do other orchid nuts deal with Valentines Day?

[JanS]

Hi All:

So, today in the USA is "Valentine's Day" - a day you are supposed to show/express your love to your best partner or friend. We never had such an occasion in Europe where I grew up but since I got to the USA, I've had to deal with it. In the early years it was easy to just pick up some flowers at the local stand, but when I got into orchids ... Valentine's Day got difficult:

As a guy, if you buy your girl an orchid, it seems you are just using the holiday to enrich your collection. Later, when you have many orchids, something is always blooming in the house which will always "kick butt" to some "common" bunch of roses.

Case in point - see my just blooming Dendro. speciousum - which not only looks beautiful but also scents the whole room!

I guess chocolates are our next bet?