I never knew there was a history for this celebrations and hope any one of our members can write them. For Valentine's Day try to gift your loved one's a gift and make sure not to spoil their mood by giving some worst gifts. I have read an article in yahoo about "Worst Gifts for Valentine's Day" Try not using those.
Valentine's day is celebrated in the memory of a priest who used to help the lovers to get married . He even got punishment for that . After that people began to celebrate this day as lover's day.
I also do not celebrate this day......I hate this day..
because people not celebrating 26 jan & 15 aug propely..
and they Support 14 feb in a great way..this is against our indian culture ....
St Valentine celebrated many youth;'a marriage secretly. He was sentenced to death. The day is celebrated in his memory. There is opposition from some quarters as this is foreign. However, in today's global proximity, nothing is foreign. whatever pleases people is fine.
It is not okay to propose at any place. See the link below listing the places where you should not propose to your love on Valentine day or on any day.