The ***OFFICIAL*** Friday/Saturday Night Singles' Thread <BR>Feb. 10 and 11, 2006

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The ***OFFICIAL*** Friday/Saturday Night Singles' Thread

Feb. 10 and 11, 2006

Pitch hitting for Scott tonight and Ok, ok I know, it early but what the heck!

The History of Valentine's Day

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today.

Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

Did You Know?

- 192 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion. (This total excludes packaged kids valentines for classroom exchanges.) (Source: Hallmark research)

- Nearly 60 percent of all Valentine’s Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine’s Day a procrastinator’s delight. (Source: Hallmark research)

- There are 120 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages.

- There are 33 single men (i.e., never married, widowed or divorced) age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages.

2.2 million marriages take place in the United States annually.
That breaks down to more than 6,000 a day.

- 145,800 marriages are performed in Nevada during 2004.
So many couples “tie the knot” in the Silver State that it ranked fourth nationally in marriages, even though its total population that year among states was 35th.

U.S. Census Bureau

What Does Your Candy Heart Say?

But how ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm after they’ve seen Paree?

FOR DISCUSSION ONLY

Remember:

This is a thread for singles, not a thread about the misery of singleness --
no moping allowed! :-)

Favorite romantic song, movie, poem, photo, story?

[RockinRight]

For everyone, or Hoodlum and me?

[Cyclopean Squid]

My card game is Euchre. Unfortunately no one in Texas has ever heard of it. My efforts to found a Euchre club were fruitless.

[LaineyDee]

No....haven't tried that.....but thanks for the suggestion. I need all the help I can get. ha! I'm a bit brain-drained from all the activity these last few weeks!

[al baby]

Im only 11 so no i don't feel old yet my mom says it all the tme

[Theresawithanh]

Aha, got your joke! LOL! (I'm a little slow tonite, just woke up from a beauty nap.)

[apackof2]

You have FR mail

[Hoodlum91]

Good for you for admitting to that!

(of course, it's now in my head)

[LaineyDee]

LOL!! JUST for you and Hoodlum...... *cough*

[RockinRight]

Then aren't you a bit young to be offering footrubs to girls? Shouldn't you be playing with your GI Joe's?

[apackof2]

Euchre is a mid-west game

[Hoodlum91]

"Shouldn't you be playing with your GI Joe's?"

Hoodlum's toes are better!

[Theresawithanh]

No one here in CA had heard of 5 Crowns, either. What you do is you get a few friends hooked on playing it, and then others see that you are having fun, and they want to join in!

[RockinRight]

OK, that's our cue, babe!

[apackof2]

FR your question to Fiddlstix if you don't get an answer

[carlr]

Point taken.
I think being conservative is easier though :-)

[LaineyDee]

THANKS!! Great site!

[Hoodlum91]

All right! It has now been a successful singles thread!

[apackof2]

The right it what makes it easy

;>)

[al baby]

No I give foot rubs to my twin sisters Barbie I think ken is a little brokeback mountian

[LaineyDee]

BEHAVE....lol