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Valentine's Day
Yes, its that time of year again - Valentine's Day is on the way, with thoughts of love,
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About Valentine's Day
On February 14th of each year, lovers celebrate
their love on Valentine's Day. This is the day that lovers exchange gifts and
affection to prove their devotion to each other.
Where it came from
Just as soon as the stores put away their
Christmas merchandise, out comes the Valentine’s Day items — even though
Valentine’s is still more than six weeks away. I don’t know why, but it
always takes me by surprise to see Valentine’s Day merchandise so soon after
Christmas. I’ve always wondered where Valentine’s Day came from, and under
those circumstances, a person could be forgiven for thinking it was invented to
create more business when Christmas is over. But no, after a little research, I
discovered that Valentine’s is not a holiday that was invented by greeting
card companies to sell more greeting cards or by candy companies to sell more
candy or by florists to sell more roses.
History
Valentines Day is one of the most enigmatic of
holidays, having appeared in many forms. But all “Valentine’s Days” have
drawn suspicion. In fact, after hundreds of years of attempted reform, Christian
observance came to an end when the Catholic Church purged St. Valentine’s Day
from its calendar in 1969. Still, the holiday continues to inspire an annual
avalanche of cards, not to mention the mass consumption of chocolates, flowers
and sometimes, pricier presents. What do we commemorate when we celebrate
Valentine’s Day?
Ways to be romantic
I invite you to think of Valentine's Day as Focus
on Love Day, as opposed to Hurt About Lack of Love Day or Ignore Being Single
Day. Below you will find ways to make your Focus on Love Day extraordinarily
romantic, whether you are in a long-term relationship, dating, or are single.
Ten tips for Valentine's Day
The Valentine’s Day gift you choose for your
loved one and how you decide to spend the day says a lot about the quality of
your relationship, so give something that has real meaning to you. Gifts from
the heart don’t have to be expensive. Since the traditional gifts of flowers
or chocolates don’t last forever, here are ten creative ways to express your
love.
Key to romance
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and everyone
from devoted spouses to secret crushes will be seeking the right gift for that
special someone. Sharing a bottle of wine usually makes for an amorous evening.
But, what’s the perfect wine for your Valentine?
Keep the beauty
A gift of red roses is one of the most popular
tokens of affection exchanged each Valentine’s Day. You can keep the memory of
this lovely gesture alive all year long by preserving your roses. Whether used
in arrangements, wreaths, or even as potpourri, dried flowers can be enjoyed for
months, or even years.
Rethinking romance
It's time we rethink our notion of romance. It's
not about silk underwear or Godiva chocolate or booking a babysitter for a night
on the town. Romance is best realized with the small attentions: Phone calls
during the day. Good night kisses that linger into dreams. The effort it takes
to listen - really listen - to one another even over rowdy preschoolers.
Cupid's arrow
Valentine’s Day is a touchy subject with me. It
is not that my husband forgets to honor our love on that day. In fact, he is
better at remembering Valentine’s Day than he is at remembering our
anniversary. Perhaps I should consider making our anniversary a National
Hallmark holiday with lots of billboards and other advertising to help the poor
guy recall the day we became husband and wife. No matter. We have Cupid’s
celebration for which he can ramp up his adoration for me.
Dose of romance
Ah, Valentine's Day. Here you come again. Urging
me to be romantic. Telling me that if I buy my wife a dozen roses, a box of
chocolates, a Hallmark card and dinner at a fancy restaurant, she may keep me
around for another year. You say that good romance, lavished on the right woman,
can be just as effective as bribery. Perhaps you're right, but I have a few
questions:
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