Let’s be real. How many Valentine’s bouquets end up wilting on the kitchen counter by Thursday? How many boxes of chocolate get half-eaten, then shoved in a drawer and forgotten? We have all been there, done that. The same cycle plays out every year: roses, teddy bears, and heart-shaped everything. Sure, it feels nice in the moment. But when you really think about it, does any of it actually mean something? Let’s be honest. Love isn’t measured by price tags or pretty wrapping paper. It’s measured by impact, by intention, and by the kind of giving that stays with someone