
8 Affordable Gifts For Super-Forgetful Friends
If your loved ones struggle to keep things in mind, put a smile on their face with a helpful gift that will make their daily life easier (and yours probably too!)
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But some traditional Valentine’s customs are still going strong and we put together a list of 14 things forever linked to this romantic holiday and added a few interesting facts for you to impress your Valentine.
The red rose
The color red represents love and passion and the rose was also the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
Kissing their wives in the morning
A 1980s psychological study done in Germany showed that kissing your wife in the morning can help you live up to 5 years longer.
The same study also found that leaving without a kiss can increase your chances of getting into a car accident!
Cupid
He’s the son of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. His bow and arrow aren't just for show either, according to folklore he uses them to cast spells of love into our hearts.
On your sleeve
The phrase originates from the Middle Ages when young people would draw names of their Valentine written on a piece of paper and then pin them to their sleeves for a week for everyone to see.
Al Capone
The massacre was a clash between the bootlegging gangs of Al Capone and Bugs Moran in their struggle to control organized crime during the Prohibition.
Yellow
The bright color is synonymous with happiness and getting a yellow rose lets your friend know that their friendship brings joy and energy into your life.
You and your friends can also travel to Finland, where Valentine’s is called Ystävänpäivä or ‘Friend’s day’. The emphasis there is on the love between friends, not lovers.
Caramels
According to the American National Confectioners Association, caramels are the most popular flavour, followed by chocolate-covered nuts, chocolate or cream-filled candies and coconut flavoured confectioneries.
Chocolates
While it’s tradition for women in Japan to buy chocolates for their loved ones, they are also expected to buy them for their male co-workers.
Elementary school teachers
The other top 5 to receive the most Valentine’s Cards are children, mothers, wives and pets.
Tomato
One of the theories is that due to their heart shape, tomatoes were considered an aphrodisiac and were named 'pomme d'amour' (love apple) by the French because of that.
Dom Perignon
He was a cellar master who pioneered several winemaking techniques that are now associated with modern-day champagne.
Among others, he was the first to blend different kinds of grapes, introduce corks instead of wood and use thicker glass in champagne bottles to withstand the pressure.
Beekeepers
Besides protecting lovers, St. Valentine’s was also charged with ensuring the sweetness of honey and the protection of beekeepers.
The liver
In Antiquity, Aristotle defined the heart as the seat of reason, which was generally accepted until the Roman physician Galen decided that the heart was responsible for all emotions, except for love, which resided in the liver.
Slovenian
The Slovenian language has two different expressions that let people define the depths of their love.
‘Ljubim te’ is reserved for your one true love, while ‘Rad te imam’ (radt tee iemam) is what you say to people you care about deeply, like your family and close friends.
8 Affordable Gifts For Super-Forgetful Friends
If your loved ones struggle to keep things in mind, put a smile on their face with a helpful gift that will make their daily life easier (and yours probably too!)
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