In its modern context, Valentine’s Day is mostly about romance, love, gifting and the celebrating of relationships. Yet, this holiday has much different origins. Searching for something meaningful and unique for a sweetheart often makes one question “why are we doing this valentine’s thing anyway?”
With efforts by Chaucer and Shakespeare and most recently Hallmark, Valentine’s Day sales this year are expected to total $18.6 billion.
Source: NPR, February 13, 2011. Link.
. . . the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody and a bit muddled.
INSIGHTS: Whether romantic or cynic, animal health pros can use this information for some fun, lively and respectful discussions. Personally, I favor the Hallmark underpinnings versus the Roman versions. 😉