Good news for anyone who’s dreading Valentine’s Day this year - Katie Holmes was never given flowers when she was growing up

The ex-Dawson’s Creek actress, who is now married to Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, has said she was always ignored by boys on the so-called most romantic day of the year, so instead put all her efforts into making the day nice for her friends.

Katie is quoted by Britain's New! Magazine as saying: “I like surprises and I like sending Valentine's cards. I went to an all-girls high school and every Valentine's Day they would announce who had flowers waiting in the office. I got very used to the importance of giving other women Valentines because my name was never called - never! And I didn't have any money to send them to myself!"

We think Katie is on to something here – maybe we should all be treating our friends to Valentines gifts and stop relying on those useless boys!?

Luckily for Kate, her life has been filled with romance since getting together with her Top Gun man. The pair even have a favourite love song, 'Unchained Melody'. How cheesy (not that we’re jealous of course Katie!).