Every Valentine’s Day, lovebirds are on a quest to find red roses for their partners. It is a gift like no other to tell someone you love them. But why did these heavenly-smelling flowers become a gift for the celebration of love on?

Valentine is recognized as the go-to saint for beekeeping. Valentine’s Day is believed to have its roots in the Roman festival of Lupercalia. It was a fertility celebration that took place annually on Feb. 15.

From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of miles to make it to the US for Valentine’s Day.

You ask your new partner if they care about Valentine’s Day, and they say, “Nah, not really!” Do you A) take them at their word and go about your day, or B) figure they’re feigning indifference and buy a box of chocolates or a bundle of roses just in case?