Historically Incorrect Canoodling by Stephanie Coontz is really based on how love is a big part in Valentines day then it was in the late 1800's when they didn't believe in sex or marriages.
What really caught my attention was when Coontz said, "for thousand of years, love, passion and marriage were considered rare and usually undesirable combination." and she followed up with, "Valentines day was originally created by the Roman Catholic Church as a limited on sexual passion. Even though young people centuries later turned the holiday into an occasion to celebrate romantic love and sexual attraction."
I think it's better now then back in the 1800's because American can show there love and romantic side. I wouldn't even want to limited sex if I was older and had a wife and wanted to take her out for valentines.
For this valentines my dad took my mom out and gave her cards and made her feel special, I told them where valentines originated from and the true meaning of the day valentines. They didn't believe me until I looked it up for them, they was to hype saying all you smart and stuff. They went out to eat and had a ball. I'm happy for them though.
Good post. What are your expectations for marriage? Do you expect to marry someone you love? Would you be happy in a relationship where love is not central? 90
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