10 Valentine’s Day Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

by Jamie Kennedy

1. People Are Starting To Spend More On Pets Than Humans

Cats rule
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In 2015, a massive $703 million was spent on buying Valentine's Day gifts for people's pets. That's a lot of catnip, dog chews and treats for the furry friends in your life. As weird as it sounds, there's nothing wrong with romantically showing your cat/dog how much you love them by buying some toys or food. But people don't stop there.

Of course they don't.

According to Pet Product Marketing, folks in the UK will spend more on their pets this Valentine's Day than on their significant others. 47% of people polled will buy their pet a gift this year, and one in three (around 37%) admit they'll happily spend the big day with a fluffy pal instead of a lover.

It must be great to be a cat. You sit around all day looking smug, nap at least six times before bedtime, and then get endless love showered upon you every time the calendar says 14 February. And most other days, for that matter. The same goes for dogs, only without the cat-nap part.

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What other Valentine's Day facts do you know? Share that love (and knowledge) down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.