because its a bunch of giving to those you love.
2006-10-30 14:34:59 · 10 answers · asked by astrid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Valentine's Day
I am starting to think all the holidays were made up by greeting card people that's how they make their money ....it is all so commercial these days , the toy makers, clothing factories etc. Where has the true meaning gone?
2006-10-30 14:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by vtlovie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There actually was a St. Valentine, and St. Valentine's day is actually a saints day - a religious holiday. The modern Valentines Day actually has very little, if anything, to do with St. Valentine though, so I suppose today's Valentine's day is pretty much a gimmick.
2006-10-30 14:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No St. Valentine was a real guy but card companies probably exaggerate a little so they can sell more. ( but it is a holiday of affection and passion)
2016-05-22 14:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valentine's day was originally to honor the sheep herders, Saint Valentine was one of them.
I have no idea how it got turned around like it did, but I remember reading a kid's book that explained it once.
2006-10-31 05:37:37 · answer #4 · answered by Hannah M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's the greeting card and the candy company.Gust like sweeties day.We already have valentines day.
2006-10-31 01:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it was started by a woman in my hometown of Worcester,Ma..we used to learn that stuff in elementary school ..and Clara Barton who lived 2 towns aways (like 10 minutes from here)...but for the life of me I can't remember the details nor her name...but it went something like this....she had a love and wrote out her feelings like on a brown lunch bag or something ( I think is was the late 1800s.)...and then she did it on paper and people liked the idea and then you see the rest of the story nowadays
2006-10-30 14:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by TWISTER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some would also cynically state that the candy company had a hand it in as well.
i mean, nothing between christmas and Easter?
2006-10-30 14:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's reprsenting the day of the death of St. Valentine who loved many he met.
2006-10-31 13:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by maysimay2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was made u palong time ago. i cant quite remember it but no it was nt made up by the card company.
2006-10-31 09:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They definatley commercialized it. DO what you want. It's a good "I love You " day.
2006-10-31 11:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋