Valentine’s Day, celebrated every February 14, is a day all about love, appreciation, and meaningful connections. While it’s often seen as a romantic holiday for couples, it has also become a time to show love for family, friends, and even yourself. The origins of this tradition go way back to ancient Rome, where a festival called Lupercalia was held to celebrate fertility. Over time, it became linked to Saint Valentine, a priest who, according to legend, secretly performed marriages despite a ban from the emperor. He was later executed on February 14, and his name became forever associated with love and devotion. During the Middle Ages, poets like Geoffrey Chaucer helped shape the idea of February 14 as a day for romance, leading to the tradition of exchanging love notes, flowers, and sweet gestures.
Today, people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day in their own special ways. Many go on romantic dates, give heartfelt gifts, or send love letters. In the Philippines the occasion is a big deal, with couples dining out, exchanging flowers and chocolates, and even joining mass weddings where multiple pairs get married at once. But it’s not just about romance Filipinos also use this day to show love to friends, family, and even themselves, making it a celebration of all kinds of love. Whether through grand surprises or simple, heartfelt moments, Valentine’s Day is a reminder to appreciate the people who matter most.
I show affection through gift giving, quality time, words of affirmation, assurance, and I try to make the person feel loved and cherished and appreciated.
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The people who appreciates you are really the ones who deserves to be loved by you.
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