But hold it right there! Don't be so bowled over by your success yet...take it slow and think it through; why now? You've been on this case since April last year and it suddenly unfolds now. What changed?
Many guys get carried away by this change in attitude that they actually forget that sometimes, its part of a grand scheme. Recently, a lot of friends gloated about having finally "conquered" their object of affection. It was a coincidence when four guys who had been in the race for 8-6-4-2 months respectively suddenly became winners in January. A phenomenon I find familiarly odd because it always happens in January. Its always in January when prospects turn to new flames and old flames automatically rekindle to infernos. Why now?
The reason for this "sudden change" invariably manifests as February draws closer; when on more than one occasion, you're asked, "What are you going to get me on the 14th?"; a tentative reminder of expectations that come with a day which is acknowledged world wide as Valentine's Day or Feast of St. Valentine.
St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular account tells of a Saint Valentine who was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry, and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. During his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius and before his execution, he wrote, "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her.
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Its association with romantic love grew in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet in the High Middle Ages when the tradition of courtly love flourished and by the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines").

A serious argument erupted as a result of my theory. Many ladies put on their best behaviour to influence their chances of what they get and conversely, many guys spend their best to influence what they get on that day. Intent is what sets it all apart and only time can tell, for there is no art to finding the mind's construction in the face.
Exciting theory, isn't it? Not very far from the truth. But seriously, what's all the fuss about? All for a day set aside to show love that's not even a public holiday. What's the big deal really? Never really made much sense to me especially as it has taken on a whole new dimension today but then, never underestimate the power of crowd mentality.
Malcolm O. Ifi.
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If some girls are really practicing this tactic all in the name of valentine I pity them. If the boys are sharp guys, they would run and leave the girls just before February 14th.
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you! What's that adage that says since birds have learned to fly without perching, hunters have learned to shoot without aiming. Lol
ReplyDeleteVery true, lol.
Deletelol. This is kinda true o. Never really thought about it until now. I guess closely guarded secrets have been stumbled upon hehehe
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