We know St. Valentine as the Patron Saint of Love, but he was also the patron saint  beekeeping, fainting, and the plague. Doesn’t that just ooze romance?

Studies show that there is some serious polarization around valentines day. Almost half of Americans describe Valentine's Day as "overrated," yet another 43 percent call it "romantic."

Listen in for a little history of Valentine's Day and to learn the 3 reasons why people like me (and almost half of Americans) don’t particularly care for Valentine's Day.

Drink of the Week: Cupid’s Miss

https://cravelocal.com/food-drink/toast-the-single-life-with-these-anti-valentines-day-cocktails/

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Research

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-future-self/201702/the-romance-boycotting-valentines-day

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-you-should-boycott-va_b_9178750 

https://medium.com/@wendybythesea/boycott-valentines-day-eb499e17db2d

https://www.livescience.com/64750-why-we-hate-valentines-day.html