It's interesting see that jbird's writeup seems to assume that Valentine's Day is strictly one where men do things for women. (And increasingly this assumption is shared by the big corporations as well.)

I find this annoying, Valentine's Day is about celebrating shared love, not placing one half of the couple on a pedestal. If you have to remind someone that you love them on Valentine's Day, then why don't you the rest of the year? Being together is the important part. (My Lady and I agree with mblase's writeup, the meal and other accoutrements are not as important as the sharing.)

To supplement mblase's writeup, I suggest that you also check out 20 ways to pamper your lover without spending a fortune.