The countdown to Valentine's Day is on...and it seems like we just got past Christmas! You may have noticed that before the leftover Christmas items were marked down to 50% and 75% off in stores, Valentine's Day items were showing up in the stores.

Here are some interesting consumer Valentine's Day spending facts, but before we tell you them, know that 53% of women reported that their boyfriends would be kicked to the curb if they didn't receive a gift on "Love Day"...so beware!

Business Insider reported that the average consumer in the U.S. will spend an average of about $115 on gifts, cards, meals and events on Valentine's Day. You could skip heading out to the stores and do your Valentine's Day shopping online like the 32% of consumers who purchase their V-Day gifts online. And, if you are a man, plan to spend twice as much as your female counterpart (about $150 versus about $75).

And, remember that women would prefer to be taken out somewhere for Valentine's Day, as opposed to receiving a material gift, while men would prefer to get their gift in the morning, rather than in the afternoon or evening of Valentine's Day. So, get your timing and your gifting right this Valentine's Day!