Valentines Day?Where Did it Start?
When and where did sending cards, flowers and candy to loved ones on Valentines Day start? It’s obvious that this holiday is encouraged by retailers, who stand to make a lot of money from selling people things they wouldn’t otherwise buy. There’s even a good reason for giving chocolates for Valentines Day?they’re a substitute for sex.
The idea of a day set aside to honor loved ones goes way back…to the ancient Chinese, the Romans and the Egyptians. All these cultures exchanged messages of love during New Year’s celebrations. Declaring your love was a major part of the culture of the Roman Empire, but this was done in March, not February. But it started out as a day to honor the dead.
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