It is also known as The Festival to Plead for Skills, The Seventh Sister s Birthday, and The Night of Skills. In every Valentine s Day, the Chinese tell the old love story of Niu Lang and Zhi Nu. This story is believed to have existed before Christ and has been handed down for thousands of years. They believe that the constellation Aquila (or Altair in some literature) on the western side of Milky Way is Niu Lang waiting for his wife Zhi Nu who is on the eastern side as the star Vega. Usually, metrosexual men are very particular about their looks and fitness. A new man s skincare set and products, a new bottle of his favorite cologne, or a spa gift certificate, should do the trick. - Motor man. Rev up for something that is related to his vehicle. Men who love cars, motors, big bikes, trucks, or muscle cars would definitely appreciate car accessories or gift certificate to maintain their prized-possessions. This is because women are encouraged to express their love by giving chocolates on Valentine s Day. Women also give chocolates to their male friends, brothers, fathers, and colleagues. The chocolates women give to acquaintances, colleagues, and superiors are called giri-choco, which literally means obligation-chocolate. A Practical Valentine's Date Option Because of the convenience of virtual communication and socializing, online dating has been a practical Valentine's date option for so many people. In fact, studies show that online dating when Valentine's season comes has been growing steady fast over the years this is evident in the growth of online dating memberships that increase 20 percent annually. Some time in history, ancient individuals thought Cupid is the reason why people fall in love with each other. They say the person pierced with Cupid s bows and arrows fall in love. That is why nowadays we have the famous maxim love at first sight. Another primary symbol for Valentine s Day is a rose. According to scholars, the heart symbol could have originated from the attempts of people in the early times to draw an organ they had never seen. Since then, heart-shaped cards, cakes, cookies, pillows, and other items have become a hit every 14th of February. Cupid So who is Cupid? Most people know him as a little chubby winged boy carrying a bow and arrow.