The day takes the name from one or two early-Christian martyrs named Valentinus. However, the link between the 14th of February and romantic love or relationship has no history before the time of Chaucer and of the courtly love tradition.

How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? --Woody Allen

we are not crazy about valentines day,just what we have made of it..now with no religious connection it is a day for remembering love,especially with flowers..el al cargo usually has 2 extra jumbo jet carriers on to carry flowers to european swains for giving to their current flames...also it is an opportunity to hopefully move closer to another person with romance being the hope..in american history it was the day the people of chicago iillinois decided that they wanted capone OUT of their city...

Nothing says "I love you." like a severed head.

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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it and them misapplying the wrong remedies." --Groucho Marx

I personally am not crazy about Valentines day.
To me it is just an opportunity to show the person you love that yu are thinking of them and that your feelings are true.

Sure you can do that on any other day of the year. but why not have a special day too? It's nice.

♥´¯`♥In Loving Memory Of *MY* Purple Turtle♥´¯`♥

These days? It is just commercial fluff. I think if people made the effort and showed their affection for their lover as much as they do on Valentine's day all year round, it would be much more sincere and impacting.

how about if we change that"Valentine day" name to .... emmhh... let me think the best name .. emhhh.. wait still thinking ... emmhhh

A lot like Christmas.

vallentines day!!when did women start wanting diamond engagement rings???fairly closely after de,beers spent millions and millions putting the thought in their minds...valentines day spins big bucks,valentines day is GOOOOD! who mentioned manipulation???

Oh come on now pietro, we all know us gals deserve more appreciation for the sweet existence we have in our men's lives. What's a little bobble or cuddle to to show how much we are valued. We all know you love to see us happy. An extra day to celebrate love, with jewelry, chocolates, dinners out, how could we say no to this...lol

The un-inspirational behavior of others determines our willingness to believe their words. Their life and truths then become like wind, collecting dust in its passing. -lea

for finding out about how valentine's day became valentine's day, i'll check out wikipedia a bit later, i hope i remember though it's one of my favourite days of the year for me cuz it's a day to celebrate love, for me anyway.

Limiter released! Rebellious teenager mode activated. Get the hell out of my way.

i personally couldn't give a rats ass about valentines day

I don't care about valentines day.Because Idon't need a special day for remember or give present to someone.

i couldn't give 2 hoots about valentines day its too commercialised and is rediculous. The only significance it has for me is that it's my nephews birthday

According to some, 14/2 was the day Valentinus died. (he was refused to mary a heathen) But... middle of February was a special day already for Celtic women. It was one day in the year where several Celtic tribes gave wifes the freedom to leave their husband. So I guess that day, and the few days before, the Celtic husbands were extra nice, and didn't even give their wifes any beating. Christianity has the habit to place its days of celebration on pagan celebration days.

Daar is de lente, daar is de zon
bijna, maar ik denk dat ze weldra zal komen.
De fallus impudicus staat al in bloei
En de blaadjes krijgen bomen.
M'n vrouw en m'n kat zijn allebei krols
en de klokken vertrekken naar Rome

How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter? --Woody Allen

it may be a special day in USA, but here in Europe it doesn't have that character (not yet)

"Vor allem bewahrt Euch stets die Fähigkeit, jede Ungerechtigkeit, die irgendwo auf der Welt begangen wird, aufs Tiefste zu empfinden. " Che Guevara

I think Valentine's day came from a saint called Valentine who was imprisoned or something like that...

If we were perfect, what would we have left to achieve?

Special day in usa :today was valentines day...Its growing and whilever there is money to be made from it it will continue to grow..This year i got 5 valentines from gb and the rest of europe,it's coming!.