It's the thought that counts.
It should be more than enough just to have a SO on Valentine's Day. Getting something from them...whether it be small or large is just a nice bonus to an otherwise fabulous day.
I think that it's very shallow to complain about what you got for V-day. I got nothing, because I didn't even have a SO to spend the day with, but I did get to spend it with a good friend of mine, so I had a great time nevertheless!
Getting someone something expensive sometimes shows that they might be worried that they might lose you if they gave you anything less than that. Personally, I think that the best gifts are the really dumb ones that usually have an inside joke or meaning. Something that comes from the heart, or something that makes you laugh, and reminise...
