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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Valentine's day is just around the corner. Are you ready?

The lovers' holiday actually traces back to raucous Roman festivals where men got naked, grabbed a goat and spanked young maidens in hopes of increasing their fertility.

That's like a Tuesday after American Idol at Craig Coffey's House.

Actually, the holiday is shrouded in mystery, as there are at least three different Saint Valentine's that may be its inspiration.

In this morning's "Coffey Talk" -- Craig finds out what does Valentine's Day mean to you?

Click on the video icon to watch the story as it aired on FOX21 Morning News.

Here are some other unique facts to ponder:

- In the Middle Ages, there was a belief that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your spouse.

- The first Valentine gift was sent by Duke of Orleans to his wife, after he was captured in 1415 and was a prisoner in the Tower of London following the battle of Agincourt.

- Valentine's Day cards - mostly handwritten notes - gained popularity in the U.S. during the Revolutionary War. Mass production started in the early 1900s. Hallmark began selling cards in 1913. Since then the market for Valentine's Day cards has increased beyond lovers to include parents, children, siblings, and friends.

- About 190 million cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second-most popular greeting-card giving occasion.

- 65 percent of households send greeting cards on Valentine's Day.

- 73 percent of Valentine's Day flowers are bought by men, while women buy 23 percent of flowers.

- About 45.8 percent of U.S. consumers will exchange Valentine's Day candy. About 75 percent is from sales of chocolate.

- Americans will spend about $14.7 billion in retail sales on Valentine's Day. The average U.S. consumer is expected to spend $103 on Valentine's Day gifts, meals, and entertainment, down from $123 per person in 2008.