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Things He Really Wants For Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day! What a great day for romantics
at heart! Any excuse to celebrate a day of l’amour is in my
opinion, a good excuse and on the 14th February cards, flowers
and the whole love thing will be celebrated for many with romance
and style.
The history of this day has origins in both Christian and
Ancient Roman tradition. As a matter of fact there are many
legends surrounding Valentine and the day it was yet to become.
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia (1908) there are least
three St Valentine’s recorded.
One legend has it that in 269 AD in ancient Rome, Saint Valentine
was secretly performing marriages and engagements in direct
contravention of the Emperor Claudius II, who banned marriages
and engagements in an attempt to recruit and enlist more soldiers
(recruitment numbers were down because the men wanted to remain
with their loved ones). Alas and alack it was all too good
to last, when St Valentine’s secret was discovered, as punishment
for his crime, he was thrown into jail, beaten with clubs,
followed by execution.
The legend goes that before he was beheaded on 14th February,
he fell in love with his jailor’s daughter and wrote her a
billet-doux (love letter). It’s said he signed off on his note
with “from your valentine”. Many years later in 496 AD, Pope
Gelasius declared a day of honour for Valentine and so began
Valentine’s Day.
Meanwhile, in ancient Roman days the 14th February celebrated
and honored Juno, Queen of Roman Goddesses and Gods who was
also said to be Goddess of woman and marriage.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an early Christian
who made friends with many children. The Romans apparently
imprisoned him because he didn’t worship their gods. The children,
missing Valentine, would hand him loving notes through the
bars of his cell.
Whatever the legends, the 14th February is the day where many
of us exchange cards (anonymously or not) and do something
romantic for our partner.
Having a pretty good idea on what women want, flowers, chocolates,
and a card (yes I know some of us are still waiting…) I wondered
what men wanted and so asked a group of men if they could have
something they really wanted what would it be?
The majority of responses I’m not able to reprint (side splittingly
funny nevertheless) and asked them to think seriously about
what they would like to have on Valentine’s Day. Never having
been asked before, this proved to be a somewhat difficult question
for them to answer, but soon started warming to this question.
For partners scratching for ideas, the following will give
you some idea what he really wants if it were up to him. I
was told, come up with any of the following and it’s guaranteed
Valentine’s Day will go off like a frog in a sock:
Please note that the opinions contained herein are not necessarily
those of the author…
- A
beautiful meal at a restaurant (probably because they couldn’t
have what they really wanted first up so this was
a safe start);
- A
good book and the silence to read it;
- A
weekend away at a resort or hotel;
- Day-tripping
around coastal or country areas, eating breakfast and lunch
out at different
places;
- Hanging
out with loved one;
- Breakfast
in bed;
- Driving
an open top sports car for the day;
- A
ride in a supersonic jet;
- Nice
bottle of single malt 100 year old scotch;
- Police
arresting and taking away the mother-in-law;
- Massage
in a day spa;
- Complete
day of wife or partner agreeing with everything said;
- 24
hour nag-free day;
- Someone
else working at your day job for the day;
- Wife
or partner completely losing their voice for
the day;
- To
be alone;
- Visit
an art gallery;
- Visit
a museum;
- Play
golf or go to a sporting event
– whatever is in season;
and
- Ride
a Harley Davidson.
Even if you’re not into Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect
excuse to have that frog go off in a sock by doing something
wonderful for you and your partner, and if single, you can
do something especially for you.
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by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2010
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