Some facts you may not know about Valentine's Day that makes you actually happy about NOT participating...
1) Valentine’s
Day actually goes back to an ancient Roman fertility festival called “Lupercalia”.
This festival started with an animal sacrifice then the beating and slapping of
women with the animal parts for “fertility”. Nothing says “I love you" more than
getting slapped with animal carcass.
2) In
mid February the Christian church wanted to “Christianize” the festival and did
so on February 14. That is when Pope Gelacious declared February 14th St. Valentines
Day.
3) There
were many St. Valentines back then and therefore
no single one can be tied to and named THE Saint Valentine.
4) There
was, however a St. Valentine under the ruling of Claudious II. Claudious II's battle
tactics were brutal; making his soldiers abandon their families for a long
period of time….way to go Claud. He eventually banned marriages because he
believed single men made better soldiers (haha ok).
5) Well
Father Valentine wasn't having it and continues to wed couples secretly. Well
good ol’ Claud found out about this and sentenced him to death.
6) Father
Valentine is believed to have fallen in love with his jailer's daughter, and on
February 14th, the day he was executed; he wrote a note to his love
signed “Your Valentine”. Voala! Now we have the “holiday of love” that started
with animal sacrifice, beating of women, a sexist ruler and an execution.
More sweets for my sweets…
1) 1
billion Valentine’s Day cards are sold every year, that is more than every
other holiday except Christmas.
2) 35
million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold ever year (and probably never
eaten because those are gross)
3) 220
million roses are also sold each year…..220 million? Are you joking? Times that
by the cost of flowers and we could probably solve America ’s debt; and no red roses men...just don't be that guy.
4) Thinking
you’re sweet and clever proposing on Valentine’s Day? Think again, over 6
million couples get engaged on February 14…sorry boutcha.
5) On
average American’s spend about 20 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day each year….slow
clap for you America ;
flushing money down the toilet on a commercial holiday every year instead of
paying off your credit card bills. This is my shocked face.................
With this being said, for all you singles out there that
loathe this day; just remember it’s not so bad. Actually, the ones who DO partake
in this ridiculous, made-up day to “celebrate love” are the ones that are
losing in this situation. Happy Valentine’s Day J