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, I hope y'all will help me get there! There are many different theories on the origin of Valentine's day and depending on where you live, you might have heard a few different theories!
Most believe Valentines day is a day meant for romance like Geoffrey Chaucer did with his St. Valentine’s Day poem written in 1375 called “Parliament of Foules”.
"For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”
Others believe it is a day of remembrance to those named Saint Valentine (or Valentinus), which 3 are recognized by most Catholic churches. The most predominant instance of this is with a young man named Valentine, whom is believed to have died attempting to escape a Roman prison. Before his death he was believed to have stolen the heart of the Jailer's daughter and would write his letters ending with "from your Valentine".
Some believe in the Pagan origins of Lupercalia that was hosted in Ancient Rome on the ides of February (Feb. 15th). This Festival was highly sexual in nature and celebrated with feasts, wine, animal sacrifice, and random pairings of single men and woman for the duration of the festival and sometimes lasted until the following year's festival (most of which ended in marriage).
And finally there are those that believe the origins were for days and Festivals of Platonic love, familiar love, and love to the world overall. Some of those that believe this path, usually believe that this was a day meant to be open about love and comfortability in platonic sexuality (emphasizing the difference in sexual attraction and romantic love), but was taken over by the ancient Catholic churches beliefs in the holiness of celibacy in unwed singles and the higher seen holy nature of a monogamous married couple.
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Despite what you believe for the day of Valentines day, this doesn't mean this has to be a bad day for you.
As a few people I know (myself included) have chosen, this has been decided to be a self care day!
I've had some pretty crap valentine's days in the past (mostly because I decided to make it that way with how I saw today) and I've also have had some pretty great Valentine's days. The good ones were dependent on my mentality towards the day and dedicating my actions to making my own happiness.
Some of my better Valentine's days were spent by myself or with friends and just chilling. Not taking today so seriously of another person needing to make my happiness for me, but making myself happy with a self care day. Watching my favourite movies, eating my favourite snacks, making myself a bomb as heck dinner (those 2 for $20 deals safeway and hyvee have for a full valentines dinner make several decent as heck meals for a single person when portioned out correctly), and just doing what makes me happy.
You'd be surprised how much better one feels after a hot shower/bath, a calm day of enjoyable things like video games or comfort shows/movies, and a nice meal. A lazy day off makes such a difference.
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With all of that said, I hope all of you find time today to make your own happiness and have a beautiful night! Happy Valentine's day to you all!
Most believe Valentines day is a day meant for romance like Geoffrey Chaucer did with his St. Valentine’s Day poem written in 1375 called “Parliament of Foules”.
"For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne’s day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.”
Others believe it is a day of remembrance to those named Saint Valentine (or Valentinus), which 3 are recognized by most Catholic churches. The most predominant instance of this is with a young man named Valentine, whom is believed to have died attempting to escape a Roman prison. Before his death he was believed to have stolen the heart of the Jailer's daughter and would write his letters ending with "from your Valentine".
Some believe in the Pagan origins of Lupercalia that was hosted in Ancient Rome on the ides of February (Feb. 15th). This Festival was highly sexual in nature and celebrated with feasts, wine, animal sacrifice, and random pairings of single men and woman for the duration of the festival and sometimes lasted until the following year's festival (most of which ended in marriage).
And finally there are those that believe the origins were for days and Festivals of Platonic love, familiar love, and love to the world overall. Some of those that believe this path, usually believe that this was a day meant to be open about love and comfortability in platonic sexuality (emphasizing the difference in sexual attraction and romantic love), but was taken over by the ancient Catholic churches beliefs in the holiness of celibacy in unwed singles and the higher seen holy nature of a monogamous married couple.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Despite what you believe for the day of Valentines day, this doesn't mean this has to be a bad day for you.
As a few people I know (myself included) have chosen, this has been decided to be a self care day!
I've had some pretty crap valentine's days in the past (mostly because I decided to make it that way with how I saw today) and I've also have had some pretty great Valentine's days. The good ones were dependent on my mentality towards the day and dedicating my actions to making my own happiness.
Some of my better Valentine's days were spent by myself or with friends and just chilling. Not taking today so seriously of another person needing to make my happiness for me, but making myself happy with a self care day. Watching my favourite movies, eating my favourite snacks, making myself a bomb as heck dinner (those 2 for $20 deals safeway and hyvee have for a full valentines dinner make several decent as heck meals for a single person when portioned out correctly), and just doing what makes me happy.
You'd be surprised how much better one feels after a hot shower/bath, a calm day of enjoyable things like video games or comfort shows/movies, and a nice meal. A lazy day off makes such a difference.
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With all of that said, I hope all of you find time today to make your own happiness and have a beautiful night! Happy Valentine's day to you all!
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