Valentine's Day Romance

Valentine's Day is a day for couples and romance.  Find some romantic ideas here for Valentine's Day, including romantic dating ideas, proposing on Valentine's Day, and keeping Valentine's Day exciting for married couples.

Significance of love symbols on Valentines Day
Symbols are used to convey an idea or feeling. And lovers all over the world make use of myriad signs and love symbols to express true love and overflowing affection for their sweetheart on the very special occasion of Valentine's Day! Some of the special and most popular symbols representing love and passion and used as tokens by young couples to convey their feelings on Valentine's Day are listed below: Rose: The queen of flowers is the traditional Valentine's Day flower and has.......Read More

Love Hearts
In European traditional art and folklore, the heart is drawn in a stylised shape that does not particularly resemble the anatomical heart.  It appears on playing cards as the pip of the suit of hearts....Read More

Cupid
In Roman mythology, Cupid or Amor was the god of erotic love and desire.  His name in Greek mythology was Eros. He was the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, whose Greek name was Aphrodite....Read More

The Story of Cupid
The chubby, naked, bow and arrow sporting cherub known as Cupid is not based on a real person from history, but from a character from Roman mythology. His name comes from the Latin word for desire. In mythology, he is the young son of Venus. In Greek mythology, a similar figure is known as Eros, who is the son of the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Cupid's legendary arrows can either be made of gold or lead. The golden arrows cause people to fall into true love, while the lead arrows spark.......Read More

Cupid's Other Arrows
Most of us know at least a little bit about the cherub known as Cupid. This character, which originated in Roman myth, has become closely associated with Valentine's Day. Cupid, it is said, fires arrows from his bow. These arrows can fill people with love. No wonder he's featured on so many Valentine's Day cards! However, many of us don't know everything about Cupid's arsenal. He's said to carry a bottle of love potion and a torch to light the fires of passion. Even more interesting.......Read More

Cherubs
Cherubs have long been a symbol of St Valentines Day.  Although they may have originally been inspired by Roman symbols of Cupid, these cute little angels soon took on an identity of their own, but are still often associated with scenes and symbols of love.....Read More

Romantic Love
Romantic love is a form of love that is often regarded as different from simply sexual love, or lust. Romantic love generally means both an emotional and sexual love, as opposed to Platonic love. There is more emphasis on the emotions than on the bodily pleasures and, as far as physical intimacy is involved, less emphasis on the intimate parts.....Read More

Five Great Valentine's Date Ideas
Are you seeking fun and out of the ordinary date ideas? Look no more! Here are 5 fantastic and unusual ways to have a memorable Valentine's Day! If you are outdoorsy types, then this is a great one for you. Go camping! Yes camping. Find a local campground that is open year round and ahead of time pitch your tent. Or if you are one of the lucky ones to have a camper, set it up during the daytime. Be sure of course to pack lots of blankets, firewood, a space heater (be sure it's a safe one.......Read More

Why do Men Dread Valentine's Day?
Unfortunately many men dread such a romantic day because they do not know what to do for their sweet hearts! It is not a matter of if they are in love; it is a matter of how to express it. Let me suggest some ways that men can have as much fun with the holiday as their sweeties! First of all, several weeks before February if possible, start taking notes about what her interests are, what colors she often wears, comments she makes on books she reads, or candy she likes, etc. If you have a.......Read More

Valentine's Day Proposals
It's Valentine's season and love is in the air! It's the most ideal time to confess to your beloved and convey your deepest and heartfelt feelings in the most dramatic manner. Are you looking for ideas on how you want to go about proposing to your honey? Gather all your confidence and just propose to your sweetheart in the most outstanding way this Valentine's Day! Well proposals of love are more of a man thing and traditionally women almost always want their man to make the first move........Read More

Seven Ways to "Pop the Question" on Valentine's Day
When it comes to proposing marriage, Valentine's Day is one of the most popular days of the year to ask the big question. It's already a romantic day, and couple's will be spending together anyway! So if you are planning a proposal on Valentine's Day, check out these ideas that can make the moment special and memorable. 1. Sweets for your Sweetie Purchase a heart shaped box of candies and replace one of the candies with the engagement ring. Wrap the ring in a small piece of red tissue.......Read More

Diamond Facts for that Valentine's Day Proposal
Choosing a diamond is an important investment. A diamond engagement ring is a lovely symbol of prosperity and lasting love. While most diamonds are brilliant sparkling white, there are also colored diamonds. They can be found in various mines around the world, but most are from South Africa. Diamonds are mined from the vertical tubes left over from no longer active volcanoes. These tubes are called "pipes" by diamond miners. These pipes bring the raw mineral to the surface of the.......Read More

Writing Your Own Valentine's Day Poetry
Valentine's Day is a day for romance and poetry. Every year, thousands of men who usually approach to poetry is occasionally chuckling at a dirty limerick decide to try their hand and writing a love poem for their wife or girlfriend. Although a novice cannot expect to write on par with a poet laureate right off the bat, they can improve their chances of coming up with something nice by considering three simple guidelines. Keep it simple. Keep it short. Keep it honest. If you can.......Read More

Write a Poem for That Special Valentine
Poetry is a romantic touch to any message of love, whether it be spoken or written on a card or valentine. There is no real mystery to writing poetry, especially if one's heart is full of feelings of love, romance, and undying devotion. There are several simple forms of poetry that are easy to write. Simply follow the rules of the poem type. One such poetic form is the cinquain. The term cinquain refers to the poem as having five lines. It becomes a poem when syllables are counted and.......Read More

Keeping Valentine's Day Exciting for Married Couples
Are you finding yourself in a rut on Valentine's Day? Do you say "Happy Valentine's Day" in passing as you rush out the door and not another thought about it until on your way home? Here are some fun and exciting ways to keep the spirit of the holiday alive without driving you crazy! In this day and age of electronic devices that tell you everything you need to know, set reminders for yourself whether it is on your palm pilot, computer, cell phone or whatever. Set the reminder for the.......Read More

 


 

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