Life's Little Mysteries

In this country, if you're harboring a secret crush, Valentine's Day is when to let it be known. Each year on that day, many quivering hands have offered chocolates and flowers, and many a racing heart has skipped a beat at the words, "Will you be my Valentine?"
The question seems rather strange when you think about it. But then again, its oddity pales next to courting rituals common in other parts of the globe.