Urban Dictionary: Valentine's Day is a pointless and worthless day invented by Hershey's Confectionery Company, and joining forces with Teleflora Florists and Corbans Wine Makers just so they can profit off of Wine, Cholocates and Flowers, while single people suffer at the clutches of the hands of this evil and corrupt capitalist-orientated day that is not even a holiday period. Valentine's Day should be banned and all those celebrating it shot.
My reaction: Sounds a bit harsh, personally.
Wikipedia: Saint Valentine's Day, often simply Valentine's Day is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentinus. It was first established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD, and was later deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI. It is celebrated in countries around the world, mostly in the West, although it remains a working day in all of them. The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").
My thoughts: I always wondered where the romantic part came into Valentine's Day! I knew about the martyr - who doesn't? But the chocolate? Flowers? Cards? Thanks, Chaucer!
IMDB (International Movie Database): 2010 movie starring various Hollywood bigwigs, including but certainly not limited to Julia Roberts (and her niece, Emma), Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway (who shares a name with Shakespeare's wife.... a romantic if I ever saw one), and Ashton Kutcher. "Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day."
Me: Okay, I'll admit it. I went to see this because Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift were the on-screen and off-screen cute couple. I won't mention too much celebrity gossip in this blog, promise!
Important Statistics:
53% of women would dump their boyfriend if they did not get them anything for Valentine's Day. (amusingfacts.com)
180 million - Number of Valentine's Day cards exchanged annually. (squidoo.com)
$13.19 Billion - Average annual Valentine’s Day spending (statisticbrain.com)
14% - Percent of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day (statisticbrain.com)
904 - Number of dating service establishments nationwide (statisticbrain.com)
Wow. There is certainly a lot of hoopla for this day, isn't there? I had a lovely Valentine's Day, thanks for asking. Flowers from a boy, candy from my best friend, and a new job to make it super sweet =)
Until tomorrow, thanks for reading!
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I was going to send an e-card on anti-valentine's day, but I didn't want to depress you. I'll know better next year. I liked your post.
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