Giri choco
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is chocolate given by women to men on Valentine's day
. It is a relatively cheap type of chocolate women give to male co-workers, casual acquaintances, and others to whom they have no strong attachment. Giri choco is lower-quality than honmei choco
(more expensive chocolates women give to their romantic partners).
Men generally reciprocate by giving women chocolates and other gifts on White day
, celebrated on March 14.
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
. It is a relatively cheap type of chocolate women give to male co-workers, casual acquaintances, and others to whom they have no strong attachment. Giri choco is lower-quality than honmei choco
Honmei Choco
Honmei Choco , literally, "true feeling chocolate" in Japanese. Honmei choco is chocolate given by women on Valentine's day to men whom the giver has romantic feelings for. This is often given to boyfriends, prospective boyfriends, and husbands. Honmei chocolate is higher-quality and more expensive...
(more expensive chocolates women give to their romantic partners).
Men generally reciprocate by giving women chocolates and other gifts on White day
White Day
is a day that is marked in Japan and South Korea on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day.-In Japan:In Japan, Valentine's Day is observed by females who present chocolate gifts , usually to a male, as an expression of love, courtesy or social obligation...
, celebrated on March 14.