
From my experience, I thought these ぎりチョコ、ほんめいチョコ、ともチョコ and White day were pretty interesting. Every year I baked cookies or chocolates for my friends which included male friends.
It was a good opportunity to show friendship. Some of my friends did not like cooking and they hesitated to give handmade sweets so they just bought chocolate and gave them to friends or boyfriends.
I like Valentine's Day in Japan because it is so interesting! Lots of my male friends expect to get ほんめいチョコ from their favorite girl. (On this day, girls ask boys to go out so boys expect a lot of things from when they wake up!! It is pretty funny to see their nervous expressions..Lol"
On White day, my male friends usually give girls candies or cookies. If they are dating, girls expect to get a gift that is a little bit more expensive such as a watch, purse,or jewelry.
Even though these events are made up for business purpose, I enjoy them so much! In Japan my friends and I have always said: "It is not fair that girls have ask boys out! They should ask the girls!"
But I heard it is not like that in the States. Still, it is really good to give something form boys to girls=) I am sure Japanese girls would be very happy if Valentine's Day would flip over someday!