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

2.10.06 | apackof2

[apackof2]

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?

[Hoodlum91]

My favorite romantic song is also a bit more "classical".

Sarah Brightman "Eden" There is something unbelievably sensual about that song.

[Hoodlum91]

I'll pat your head and rub your tummy!

[apackof2]

Audrey Hepburn was adorable

[al baby]

And feed you

[pcottraux]

Even better! Can you do them both at the same time?

[Hoodlum91]

I can chew gum too!

[apackof2]

LOL

[pcottraux]

The head pat and tummy rub will do fine. Gum would just be a distraction.

[RockinRight]

Song - Lady in Red
Poem - Gotta think about that one
Photo - Can't post that here...
Movie - Sleepless In Seattle (don't laugh...)

[apackof2]

Totally yummy

[Hoodlum91]

oops. I laughed. Sorry.

Lady in red is a very romantic song.

[pcottraux]

Sleepless in Seattle...I'm laughing too.

[RockinRight]

With my previously mentioned candlelight dinner and flowers...I present:

Did you ever think of me,
As your best friend.
Did I ever think of you,
I'm not complaining.

I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.


(Your eden. Your eden.)


Did I ever think of you,
As my enemy.
Did you ever think of me,
I'm complaining.


I never tried to feel.
I never tried to feel.
This vibration.
I never tried to reach.
I never tried to reach.
Your eden.

[RockinRight]

Will you thump your leg when she does it?

[carlr]

Got me beat,I couldn`t think of an answer to any of them.

Thats,like bad,isn`t it?

[Cyclopean Squid]

There are a lot of great classical tunes that inspire visions of sweeping romance. Of course, they are often more melancholy in nature and have that "seems far away, like a happy memory" or "it might have been" feel to them. Still, other favorites are the second movement of Dvorak's 8th, the Nimrod variation of Elgar's Enigma Variations, third movement of Mahler 6, and of course the finale to Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet (all are delightfully tragic).

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

They sent us some stupid video explaining how the inside of the WTC could have only been collapsed through explosives.

*groan*

Oh, those types...

He should be thankful that he doesn't work with Nuwaubians.

[RockinRight]

You laughed?

And to think I would have asked you to dance...

;-)

[al baby]

[RockinRight]

OK, OK, OK.

Laugh, get it out of your system!