HAPPY VALENTINE!!!

I am sitting typing this, beginning to get irritated by the "unofficial" white and red dress code. who the heck chose those colours? Is it just me but doesn't red send any signal but love? In my own opinion red "SCREAMS" sex!!!! Again if you notice love is hyped around valentine's day but the practice is sex (a drive around town to hotels around you would convince you because "FULL BOOKED" is always the answer). Red could also send all the wrong vibes for valentine, especially for those of you with a dirty mind. *wink*. red lips, red light district, red lingerie, red rose petals on a red satin bed e.t.c. Well don't fret red has never been good news does "red stands for danger" ring a bell? Why did they not chose a safer colour like blue?

Well lets talk about other symbols connected to valentine:

HEART-It was formerly believed that the heart was the seat of all human emotions. Accordingly, the gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of giving everything to someone you love. Though the ancients were not aware that the heart was responsible for pumping blood though the circulatory system, yet they knew one thing for sure that the heart was the center of all feelings. This ancient belief has lingered on through the ages.

CUPID-The love and attraction that a man and a lady feels for one another is traditionally ascribed to the mythological god,Cupid.In Latin, the word Cupid means "desire." Cupid is represented as a naked, chubby boy with wings and possessing a mischievous smile. He carries a bow with a quiver of arrows which he uses to transfix the hearts of youths and maidens.

The Rose
From time immemorial, beloveds have been compared to roses. If we juggle the letters of the word ROSE we get EROS, who is the God of Love. Rose has thus been the traditional choice of lovers around the world. The colour red is associated with strong emotions and below are listed sentiments expressed by different hues of rose:- Lavender -- Enchantment and Uniqueness

Orange -- Fascination

Pink (Dark) -- Thankfulness, Friendship and AdmirationRed -- Love, Respect and Courage

Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy

Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness

Deep Red -- Beauty and Passion

White -- Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love

Yellow -- Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom

Black -- Farewell

Red/White -- Unity or Engagement

Yellow/Orange -- Passionate Thoughts

Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy

Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness

Yellow/Red -- Congratulations

Rosebud -- Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love

Red Rosebud -- Purity and LovelinessWhite Rosebud -- Girlhood

One Dozen Red Roses -- "I Love You"

Single Red Rose in Full Bloom -- "I Love You"

Tea Roses -- "I'll Remember Always"

LOVE KNOTS-They are made of ribbons and are traditional symbols of interminable and everlasting love.

so do you have other symbols you can think of?