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Yup! Its all very nice but like any 'special' day has become so commercialised that its a real turn off (although admittedly it can be a bit of fun!!).
Give me a card or flowers or something sparkly (other than the sparklies in the sky) or even just an extra big hug on any other day of the year and it will be much more appreciated.
Its pagan origins come from the third century to honour the god Lupercus who was said to keep sheep flocks safe from wolves...at the same time to celebrate one of the love goddesses, young womens names were drawn from a box by 'blokes' and it was said that these matchings would last forever!! Of course the Christian Church substituted the name from Lupercus to St Valentines day in order to try to replace the heathen practice.
So from its earthly origin it has become a money maker for buisness!!
Kerrie
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