I can’t find one good story about how Valentines Day began.. Each of the various stories I’ve looked into state that Valentinus was clubbed and stoned to death on February 14th 269 AD (but this appears to be a rough estimate 270 & 273 have also been mentioned) after he tried to convert Claudius II to Christianity. Previous to this, it is claimed that he restored the sight of the daughter of a local Judge, who then freed some 40 religious prisoners in return. It seems Valentinus was imprisoned various times for preaching to the (un)converted, but became somewhat of a celebrity to the Emperor who would later demand his breathing privileges cease!
There are also words written (supposedly) from the condemned to Asterius’ daughter ‘from your Valentine’ which apparently is where the saying we know today comes from.
And yet my brief from Marjo is to keep it positive. Why? Because Valentines Day is supposed to be about happiness? I don’t see much positivity when I’ve researched into how and why Valentines Day came about.
So, indulge me....
When was the last time you heard anyone celebrating being single? Apart from the day the Decree Absolute came through.. I know i cheered! or when I see a couple fighting.. When I see this, out comes my favourite saying ‘I’m glad I’m single’ but is that right? Cheering on the end of an era or watching someone else’s misery?
There seems to be a day for everything these days but I can’t ever recall seeing / hearing anything with any cheer for single people. And is being single anything to cheer about? In this day and age it’s all about couples. Single person supplements for example. Why is it still more expensive to be single?
And tell me.. If your significant other is so wonderful, why do we need a single day to show them how we feel about them? Shouldn’t you be showing it everyday.. & do we really need to do it with material things? Isn’t ‘I love you’ & puckering up enough?
Cards & presents are given / received on many days of the year & each time a considerable amount of the worlds resources & your hard earned cash are wasted on gifts that aren’t really needed. It’s the ‘done thing’ isn’t it? People feel obliged to do it because it’s ‘expected’
Expected? Really? What about love? (Great Heart song)
And we do all this because of some story from the past, of which we’ll never really know if it’s true or not? And yet so much importance is placed on it by so many.
So go then, tell me.. Where am I going wrong? I’ve listed my negatives, Show me the error of my ways, point out from the list above or other examples why Valentines Day is a day that should be celebrated. What have i missed?
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My wife and I paid homage to the day (after the romanticism of our early years together had receded well into the past) by sending each other the same card every year.
Yes I used to buy the red roses but my wife just said thanks, put them in a vase and a few days later they would wither and die. She decided she would much prefer just a card and a meal out.
Now I'm way past all that and so glad of it. Why this has to go on for a week? All about the money and I'll be happy on the 15th when it's all over.
After that we have Easter, going on already for months!
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Ah now ~ you are a real old softee @Anonymous
Crusty on the top and marshmallow inside 
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@TallTrees wrote:Ah now ~ you are a real old softee @Anonymous
Crusty on the top and marshmallow inside
Believe that and you'll believe anything 😳
I like your posts @Anonymous
I have been single for many years and on Valentine's Day I feel left out 
However, I enjoy being single
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@Anonymous wrote:I like your posts @Anonymous
I have been single for many years and on Valentine's Day I feel left out
However, I enjoy being single
I don't feel left out at all Jane, like yourself I enjoy being almost single. I have a wife as you know but being 6000+ miles away has distinct advantages and its as good as or as bad as being single.
It will be a simple Skype call for 30 minutes and it's all over thankfully.
@jonsie wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:I like your posts @Anonymous
I have been single for many years and on Valentine's Day I feel left out
However, I enjoy being single
It will be a simple Skype call for 30 minutes and it's all over thankfully.
How romantic!!! LOL'd a lot
@jonsie wrote:
@TallTrees wrote:Ah now ~ you are a real old softee @Anonymous
Crusty on the top and marshmallow inside
Believe that and you'll believe anything 😳
Like I said in my original text. Marjo said it needed to be positive, but I don't see VD as positive (see it has the same initials as something sinister(been waiting to post that all day))
I said to Marjo that if I posted anything mushy and lovey dovey that at least 2 people would see straight through it (@cleoriff @jonsie @were mentioned)
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I think I have to say I devorce thee, I devorce thee, I devorce thee and I'm then a free man.....
