Is Observation of Valentine day a blind custom?

@ssh123 (31073)
India
January 29, 2007 10:51pm CST
February 14th is the feast of Christian Martyrs Valentine, but it has nothing to do with the custom, observed by people in many countries of sending cards, flowers or presents to one's sweetheart on this day. In UK the custom is to send a valentine card without signing one's name.? How much significance you attach to the valentine's day and Why?
5 responses
• India
13 Feb 07
Valentines is not only for the lovers but all so for the family members too. its a day to express ur love to ur belovered peoples.Viz friends,family,cousins,aunts and uncles, etc.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
13 Feb 07
I thought it is a day for lovers only. YOu have given me additional information.thanks.
@davaoguy (319)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I think it's the capitalist society that made Valentine's Day important. Big businesses benefit when people buy things for each other, like Christmas. It's popularity has further been intensified because people would indeed want theire loved ones to be happy and make them feel special.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
12 Feb 07
Bigbusiness mean give vide publicity about valentine day and young hearts fall prey to this. You have explained it very clearly and very nicely and thanks for the same.
@rladiga00 (1165)
• India
11 Feb 07
Young people need some special observation day where they can express their love to their loved ones. Valentine day is one such occasion.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
11 Feb 07
You are right. Thanks for informative response.
• India
30 Jan 07
In my opinion Valentine day is a day who gives a opportunity every year to 1) show our love to ur own 2) spend whole day with them 3) sending cards or flower to beloved one like child, family members, husband etc. it is a day of happiness just forget all the tear and pain and enjoy the day by wishing all members of family, friends and spend whole day with ur husband and daughter . that it .
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
30 Jan 07
One can do what all one wants to do. The point I am trying to tell is there is no such custom from the beginning as explained in the discussion topic.
@itgalary (633)
12 Feb 07
I believe that the Valentine Days is being a blind custom now. My personal belief is that, u dont need a 'special day' to show ur love to ur loved ones.. All throughout the year u can show it to them, in one way or the other.
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
12 Feb 07
You are very correct and thanks for your interesting response. I fully endorse your view.