Cultural Exchange- Valentine's Day

As you all know Valentines Day is on Sunday; however, in Korea it has a twist. On February 14th it's not the guys who are pressured to come up with the perfect gift but the girls. February 14th is the day set for Korean girls to express their feelings to one very special guy in their life. It is believed this holiday started because society is so male-dominated that this holiday allows girls to be the dominating ones. But guys get their chance too; exactly one month after Valentine's Day is "White Day". White day, held on March 14th, is the day a guy expresses his love for a special girl. We also heard yesterday that there is a singles day although I'm not sure what it's called or when it is. Basically, singles give each other slim cookies (apparently to resemble 1); a girls day, a guys day and a singles day, now that seems like a compromise!