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St Valentine

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 13 Feb 19

Just who was St Valentine? And what has he got to do with the custom of sending Valentine’s cards on 14th February? The second question is easier to answer than the first, that answer being “absolutely nothing”! The first...

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History of Valentine's Day

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 13 Feb 18

Who likes celebrating Valentine's Day? It is one of those holidays with no middle ground. One loves it, or they experience disdain for the day. In America, February 14 is known as the day of love. Flower and candy sales soar. But...

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Early Valentine Customs

ukchriss @ukchriss (2097) 14 Feb 07

People in England probably celebrated Valentine's Day as early as the 1400's. Some historians trace the custom of sending verses on Valentine's Day to a Frenchman named Charles, Duke of Orleans. Charles was captured by the...

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Try to write an SMS to leave your girlfriend/boyfriend

carlomeno @carlomeno (1085) • Italy 14 Feb 07

It is St. Valentine and I know that there are a lot of sites that help to leave girlfriend/boyfriend in this day (but not only). Is it never happened that you have left your girlfriend/boyfriend with a SMS?

Do you like St. Valentine day?

carlomeno @carlomeno (1085) • Italy 12 Feb 07

I think that it is only a commercial day and I do not like it. My wife (luckily) agrees with me. St. Valentine should be all te year long for 2 lovers. It is like Christmas. There is not to be good with the others only for...

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justlord @justlord (331) 29 Oct 06

St Valentine's Day Facts and figures from the Flowers& Plants Association On 14th February:British people spend around£30 million on flowers and plants, 99% of which is spent on flowers. Sales of fresh flowers increase by well...