The Spanish beauty,Penelope Cruz wants to have a special valentine, although the ace actress reveals that she does not quite understand the idea of 14th February being celebrated as a special day for love. Cruz however revealed that she has never received a Valentine’s Day card. She also said that she has never done it herself. Cruz said that she was a very private person to even share a few things of her love life. She just revealed that she was lucky in love and she respected the feeling and celebration of the emotions to the highest reach.

Penelope Cruz who doesn’t like talking about her private life has revealed that she has always been left disappointed on the romantic day (14.02)

She said: “I do not like talking about love. It is too revealing. But I have had so much love in my life, and I am always open to it. Valentine’s Day cards means nothing to me.

I have never sent one – and never had one. “I never talk about romance. I’m afraid of what might come out if I talk. There was gossip about Matt Damon and myself after we made the film ‘All the Pretty Horses’. We said there was no truth in it but we kept getting asked about it. I thought: ‘Why do we have to explain? It is not right that I am being asked if I am with someone or not.’ ”

The 34-year-old actress have dated ‘Valkyrie’ star Tom Cruise for three years. She however said that her closeness with her family is the sole reason why she believes she is lucky in love.

She told Britain’s Sunday Times: “I like to think I have a proper view of love. Age does not come into it. I love older people and I love children. I have been lucky: love has always been there. My father and my mother, Eduardo and Encarna, brought me and my sister, Monica, and brother, Eduardo, to love and appreciate each other. A close family is very important. It can set you up for life.”

Penelope Cruz is regarded as the Director’s actress. Pedro Almodovar, Woody Allen have heaped praises galore for the stunning actress who believes in character roles.The Spanish beauty has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’. She plays a woman, in the comedy film, who embarks on a three-way relationship with her ex-husband and his new girlfriend, played by Scarlett Johansson.