Happy Valentine's Day to all starry-eyed romantics, wannbe Don Juans, and melancholy Juliets. We celebrate another semi-holiday that has lost its meaning to commercialism. "I love you" isn't enough today because everyone knows it must be said with flowers, chocolates, jewelry--or my personal favorite--lingerie.
For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese [choose] his make [mate]
--Geoffrey Chaucer
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Is your mate as passionate as he or she was at the beginning of your romance?
Do you think your mate should be more passionate on Valentine's Day than on other days?
Are you more passionate on Valentine's day?
Does a Valentine's gift make you more romantic?
What gift do you prefer receiving on this day of Cupid?
What gift do you prefer giving your soul mate?
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Twas on this day when we wed
Many days as this have passed
First we bedded with fire of lust
Then came a greater passion of love
Long since you are gone
Loving with another
Alone I wait for love
I'm staying with my mother
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