Valentine's Day
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The origin of Valentines Day… In Roman times, the men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. The men were "required to laugh" during the ritual, and that a woman being whipped was supposedly rendered fertile. From there, a "matchmaking lottery" took place, in which men drew women's names and then "coupled" with them, or, as World Religion News put it, "acted as lovers or partners for the entire duration of the festival."
Hmmm... I may have to rethink my ‘Meh” comment.
The Origins of Valentine's Day Are Actually Brutal and Terrifying | Teen Vogue
Hmmm... I may have to rethink my ‘Meh” comment.
The Origins of Valentine's Day Are Actually Brutal and Terrifying | Teen Vogue
That's horrifying....The origin of Valentines Day… In Roman times, the men sacrificed a goat and a dog, then whipped women with the hides of the animals they had just slain. The men were "required to laugh" during the ritual, and that a woman being whipped was supposedly rendered fertile. From there, a "matchmaking lottery" took place, in which men drew women's names and then "coupled" with them, or, as World Religion News put it, "acted as lovers or partners for the entire duration of the festival."
Hmmm... I may have to rethink my ‘Meh” comment.
The Origins of Valentine's Day Are Actually Brutal and Terrifying | Teen Vogue
Agreed. And that's what we celebrate?
....Tracy and I were just talking about this last night....we have never gone overboard with V-Day.....sometimes she'll cook me a nice meal, or I'll bring home some flowers-but overall, it's a big old "whoop-to-flippin'-do"....now, I DID order her a handmade wooden card this year-something she can keep.....
....also, I've told this story before-when Sis was little, she wanted to go to Taco Smell on V-Day, and it became a funny tradition-so Taco Tuesday it is this year...Viva La Bell!.....
....also, I've told this story before-when Sis was little, she wanted to go to Taco Smell on V-Day, and it became a funny tradition-so Taco Tuesday it is this year...Viva La Bell!.....
I like the wooden card idea!....Tracy and I were just talking about this last night....we have never gone overboard with V-Day.....sometimes she'll cook me a nice meal, or I'll bring home some flowers-but overall, it's a big old "whoop-to-flippin'-do"....now, I DID order her a handmade wooden card this year-something she can keep.....
....also, I've told this story before-when Sis was little, she wanted to go to Taco Smell on V-Day, and it became a funny tradition-so Taco Tuesday it is this year...Viva La Bell!.....
...I hope my girl does too....
I've always been partial to the wood part.
I've always been partial to the wood part.
...I'm good!....if I know my luck-she'll have the pointy stick away and poked in a sensitive portal of mine before I even know it happened......well, at least at first...I think she will!
.......but if she doesn't, I have a pointy stick I'll loan you
Make me scrapple?What am I gonna do with you?
Make me scrapple?
Iv'e got to gets me one of those.
I need that shirt. My man and I usually give each other books, miscellaneous items for our study, etc. on most occasions. Valentine's, we might go out to eat by ourselves or stay in and watch a movie. (We're homebodies.) I.e., I got him the first edition copies of Shogun, (his personal favorite), this year for Valentine's.
I don't think I could take the smell......Make me scrapple?
Kinda gives new meaning to "I've got your back", doesn't it?...I'm good!....if I know my luck-she'll have the pointy stick away and poked in a sensitive portal of mine before I even know it happened......well, at least at first...
Lunch with the wife. Not dinner, that's a crazy night to attempt going out for dinner!