On Valentine’s Day, many men choose to express their blossoming love through flowers. Most flowers are coded with meaning that have been passed down through the centuries. In the Victorian era, when courting was more restrictive, a fresh bouquet could do all the dirty talking for you.  But what does the arrangement you got on Valentine’s Day say about your relationship? If your flowers could speak, this is what they’d say about your man…

Valentine’s Day is known for being all lovey and whatnot, but we wanna know whether you actually made love on Saturday.

We all know Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic times of the year, and if you want to really turn up the heat, you should consider preparing dinner at home. I know you’re probably thinking, “What about the expensive restaurant and reservations made months in advance?” Scratch all that off your date book. This Valentine’s Day, you’re going to wow your partner with a homemade romantic dinner.

Be it due to forgetfulness, a last-minute date, or financial strains, people sometimes can get stuck in a last minute rush to get a quick, meaningful Valentine’s Day gift. If this is you, don’t be hard on yourself, unless you really didn’t care. Read on for last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your true love. The quickest ideas are listed first for convenience. If you have no gift wrap, use aluminum foil. It’s pretty and most people have some. And it doesn’t even require tape.

Since so many ladies will be getting all gussied up in their finest undies tonight as part of a romantic V-Day celebration, we thought we’d take a survey of lingerie stories in different cities across the U.S. to see what the best-selling products have been leading up to tonight. After the jump, check out the high-end getup New Yorkers are putting on, the sweet (and comfy!) nude thong they’re wearing in Philadelphia, and the flirty polka-dot number they like in LA.

Friends with benefits? Been there, done that, and now, I can’t go for that! Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for free love, but there’s something about the repeat offense of a dude who will do you over and over again, hang out, and share his thoughts and feelings, but is too scared to say you’re in a relationship.  Call me old fashioned, but what’s he so afraid of—treating a lady right? Last time I checked, combining sex with friendship is the very definition of a boyfriend! As if day-to-day diddling wasn’t hard enough to navigate, now that Valentine’s Day is rearing its ugly head, FWBs just seem even more useless. Here’s why…

Valentine’s Day—love it or hate it, it’s tomorrow. Check out all of The Frisky’s Valentine’s Day coverage in one spot. Whether you’ve got plans with a loved one for tomorrow, are planning on boycotting the day because of its promotion of mindless consumerism, or just woke up, looked at your calendar and went, “Huh? It’s February?” our special Valentine’s Day section has everything you need for February 14th. At the very least, you could read The Frisky all day couldn’t you? We are very romantic lovers.

“I want a good f**k and some carbohydrates. Good spaghetti and good sex.” —Lady Gaga

“V-Day.” Sounds more like an invasion of Normandy than a day spent celebrating love and romance. And rightfully so. Sometimes the intricacies of preparing for the holiday resemble war-room strategy more than jubilation. Sure, you’re armed with flowers and chocolates instead of a rifle and grenades, but there is a common dread, with the tips of those big red hearts hanging like so many swords of Damocles.

This is the first Valentine’s Day my beloved and I will spend together and I want to make him something COOL. I found these homemade easy-sew cards at The Purl Bee. Even if you can barely thread a needle, you could make these sweetie pie notes—the genius is that even if you totally mess up, it will just look sloppily cute.

If you are just plain allergic to needle and thread, you can buy these insanely cute iron-on animal love patches from Etsy, and press them on your homemade card. For the more daring, instructions for the cute-as-hell cards after the jump….

It’s difficult to have a remarkable Valentine’s Day. A person can only eat a limited amount of drugstore chocolate before gagging in disgust. Red roses are cliche. And gushing over wack jewelry is harder than it looks, unless you’re an Oscar-winning actress. To add a little spice to the day a Michigan zoo came up with “Zoorotica,” which will allow couples to watch animals mating and promises to make Feb. 14 a day to remember. Yeah, filled with unpleasant memories. More details, after the jump…

Valentine’s Day Don’ts For Daring Women

Valentine’s Day is a minefield. Whether you’re single or hooked-up the potential for misery is high because, much like New Year’s Eve, it rarely lives up to its reputation.

For the Single Ladies

1. Don’t fall into the trap of believing that because there won’t be some significant other mailing you a mass-produced cardboard sentiment this year, that you are somehow lacking or unworthy of love. Valentine’s Day was designed specifically to sell greeting cards. (And to make single people miserable.) Does being single on Halloween make you wish you were a zombie? No. See how silly you’re being?

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we asked a few of our favorite musicians for their favorite love songs (and no, they couldn’t pick one of their own tunes). After the jump, Katy Perry, Nina Persson, The Fray, and others share their favorite love songs of all time.

We asked you to send us stories about your best and worst Valentine’s Day. After the jump, Tiffany shares how even the cutest puppy in the world couldn’t save the day.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, everyone’s got their minds on sexy time!  But before you go bringing that dreamgirl back to your bach pad, make sure your place isn’t a nightmare.  Here are some tips on how to make a naked woman feel welcome in your home after the jump…