Holly Miyasaki: So, it's Valentine's Day on Saturday. Got anything planned?

Kristi Patton: No, Valentine's Day is just another corporate money-maker. Unless we get the day off for work then I am not celebrating it.

HM: I know companies try to cash in on Valentine's Day, but a lot of people appreciate it for what it is — a day to celebrate love with those close to you. Some of my favourite memories are of elementary school Valentine's parties. Handing out valentines and eating cupcakes with pink icing.

KP: That's great, but shouldn't we ideally be celebrating that everyday? I don't think we should be setting the example, especially for our children, that on only one day that we appreciate those around us.

One columnists at suggested that Valentine's Day is a day that can cause single people stress and depression if they are alone or can't find a date. They then wrote, does being single on Halloween make you wish you were a zombie? Pointing out how silly it can be to be worried about finding a date for Valentine's Day.

The day can also reek of stinky fromage. The people who decide to pop the question (and no, not can I control the remote tonight?) on the supposed lover's day is probably one of the cheesiest things a person could do, worse is actually tying the knot on that day. In a recent survey in Men's and Women's Health magazine's (1,000 men and 1,000 women) they rated the cheese factor in a number of Valentine's Day topics. They ranked having a first date on Valentine's Day 61.7 per cent cheesy over romantic, engaged 60.8 per cent cheese and saying I love you for the first time on Valentine's Day had 63.4 per cent of those surveyed finding it cheesy.

HM: I agree with the fromage factor when it comes to proposing on that day — too predictable. But it's a time for those who aren't romantic or are too shy to get a clue and show their more affectionate side. Also, who doesn't love getting a little something from a secret admirer — it's a great time to test the waters with someone you've been appreciating from afar.

And you're right, being single for V-Day can be a sad affair for those who let it be.

But a lot of singles take advantage of that time to celebrate their singleness and the fact that yes, they're alone on the day of love, but they're happy about it. The day after is a great time to get chocolate on sale too.

It seems as though the decision is split in that same Men's and Women's Health magazine survey 45.3 per cent said it is a Hallmark holiday and 54.7 said it is an excuse to show I care.

KP: Well, I am more with the 45.3 per cent, but I guess I can see some value in the idea of Valentine's Day.