Valentine's Day 2016 by the numbers
Americans spent more money on Valentine's Day related goods and services last year than the GDP of more than 80 countries, roughly $19 billion. Americans ate 58 million pounds of chocolate and red roses were actually the second most popular flower shop purchase.
Valentine's Day is Feb. 14, and with its arrival comes a spike in chocolate and flower sales.
It's just the Valentine's Day way.
But how much is actually spent on Valentine's Day? And how much chocolate is consumed?
Advance Digital's Benjamin Hancock looks at the numbers and history of the romantic day in the video above.
And if you need more romance in your life, check out the video below of senior citizens defining the word "love."