Valentine

2023 - 2 - 13

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Is Valentine's Day bad for your mental health? Here's what a ... (Hindustan Times)

Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi says Valentine's Day may be troublesome for some people's mental health irrespective of whether they are single or not.

You can do things that help to build joy, love and value that make Valentine’s Day what it is truly meant to be, a day that celebrates love," says the expert. In fact, the celebration of love is not restricted to a day anymore but has extended to an entire week - from [Rose Day](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/rose-day-2023-when-is-rose-day-history-and-significance-of-the-day-101675595842888.html), [Propose Day](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/propose-day-2023-date-history-and-significance-of-the-day-101675742034645.html), [Hug Day](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/happy-hug-day-2023-best-wishes-images-greetings-and-messages-to-show-your-significant-other-how-much-they-mean-to-you-101676106890766.html) to [ Kiss Day -](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/happy-kiss-day-2023-best-wishes-images-romantic-messages-greetings-to-send-to-your-partner-with-a-passionate-kiss-101676191659156.html) leading up to Valentine's Day and is celebrated with much fanfare. The day can remind us of how lonely or sad we are or make us feel bad about our social skills or anxieties. "One of the major feelings one might struggle with is that of loneliness. This might be difficult, if it makes you feel like you or your relationships aren’t good enough or if you are single. It is however important that you do realise that you do have a choice, to act and do things that overcome the unhelpful ideas generated by your anxiety or negative feelings. This could be on TV or social media, for example. It's based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, which can feel difficult to change. The holiday has been painted by marketers as a day in which men in particular should go out of their way to purchase opulent, flashy gifts, almost always for their partners. Historically, much of the advertising around Valentine’s Day has been specifically targeted towards men. [Valentine's Day](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/valentines-day-2023-why-do-we-celebrate-valentine-s-day-on-february-14-know-history-and-significance-of-day-of-love-101676266598894.html), which is celebrated every year on February 14 in the honour of a Christian martyr named Saint Valentine, is getting bigger with each passing year. (Also read: [Tips to find the perfect partner when you are too busy to date)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/relationships/tips-to-find-the-perfect-partner-when-you-are-too-busy-to-date-101676273710698.html)

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Give the gift of Marriage Allowance on Valentine's Day (GOV.UK)

Married couples or those in a civil partnership could save up to £252 a year by claiming Marriage Allowance.

[Marriage Allowance – who is eligible and how to apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEXgvuPdIEg) Marriage Allowance is around 10% of an individual’s tax-free personal allowance. Customers earning less than £12,570 a year can transfer up to £1,260 of their Personal Allowance to their higher-earning partner, to reduce the amount of tax they pay. By applying on GOV.UK, rather than through a third party, you get to keep 100% of the tax relief due. [can apply at GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/apply-marriage-allowance) for free and keep 100% of their claim. We want every eligible couple to benefit from marriage allowance tax relief.

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Valentine's Day bookings up 48% against 2019 (BigHospitality.co.uk)

They are also up 7% compared to 2022's booking figures. The news indicates that the occasion is set to provide a much-needed boost to the struggling hospitality ...

CGA’s sales measurement service shows the value of the day for wine and cocktails in particular. Across the spirits category, trading was 67% ahead. On Valentine’s Day in 2022, the average value rate of sale for sparkling wine was 103% above the average Monday, while Champagne was up 52% and the total wine category ran 50% ahead.

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Valentine's Day 2023: Wishes, Quotes & Messages You Can Send ... (HerZindagi)

Valentine's Day is one of the most awaited moments in every couple's life. Let your significant partner know how much they mean to you this Valentine's Day.

- Happy Valentine's Day to my dear partner. - Happy Valentine's Day to the person who owns my heart. Happy Valentine's Day love. - I wouldn't be who I am now without you. - You continue to amuse me. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 every year.

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Happy Valentine's Day 2023: Wishes, Messages, SMS, Quotes ... (India Times)

Finally, Valentine's Day is here, it's also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed annually on February 14 to celebrate ...

Happy Valentine's Day! When we met, I knew I wanted to spend every single Valentine's Day with you. And I am proud and happy to have the best partner who understands me, who loves and cares for me without expecting anything in return. Smile and you will make me glad, You are the best gift that I ever had! Happy Valentine's Day 2023! This Valentine's Day, let's write a whole chapter together. Since the time I found you, I seem to have found myself. You are always special and wishing you all the greetings of this Valentine's Day. I love you and I never want to lose you. I want to grow old with you, I want to spend every day of my life with you till death do us apart! Finally, Valentine’s Day is here, it's also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed annually on February 14 to celebrate that special someone in our lives who we love unconditionally. On this day couples around the world celebrate by showing appreciation for the person they love and adore.](#highlight_134877)

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Happy Valentine's Day 2023: Images, Messages, Greetings, Wishes, Photos, WhatsApp and Facebook Status (Times of India)

You are everything to me. Valentine's Day greetings! I didn't understand what love was until I met you, my Valentine. Why do I have a library card, ...

My sweetheart, happy Valentine's Day. You continue to make me flutter. You continue to amuse me. I'm so happy that you're mine. Happy Valentine's Day Valentine's Day greetings! Happy Valentine's Day my love. Midway through the 1800s, the first commercially produced Valentines were printed in the United States. The event, which marked the arrival of spring, featured fertility rituals and the random matching of women and men. Happy Valentine's Day 2023 Greetings Happy Valentine's Day my sunshine. It has been suggested that the celebration has its roots in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which takes place in the middle of February.

UPDATE 1-Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine's Day ... (Yahoo Finance)

This Valentine's Day is set to look different after a year of record food inflation that has sent up prices of everything from flowers to chocolates and ...

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Valentine's Day offer: 'Ausper LUV', A Visa Powered Gift Card ... (Times of India)

A gold-tech platform Ausper (that offers India's 1st visa-powered card for purchasing gold jewellery) has announced a Valentine's Day offer. The compa.

We believe that it is the smartest gifting choice this Valentine’s season, which makes the occasion even more deep & thoughtful. With the Ausper cards, one can get exclusive deals and offers on purchases. We aim to make gold accessible to all anytime, anywhere, providing them with the choice of easy gold gifting that starts at a minimum amount of Rs 2000/-.

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Valentine's Day 2023: Check how to download and send Valentine's ... (Economic Times)

The user can download the WhatsApp valentine stickers to send to the loved ones on Valentine's Day. These WhatsApp stickers and quotes are free for both ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Choose your favourite package and click on the download icon. [Valentine](/topic/valentine)’s Day approaching, the WhatsApp users can download various stickers and quotes and send it to their loved ones. The [Sticker.ly](/topic/sticker-ly), Sticker maker, Stickles. These apps can be downloaded in Google play store or [Apple](/topic/apple)store.

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One in five Brits want to enjoy a romantic staycation this Valentine's ... (Daily Express)

Half of adults think Valentine's Day is a 'waste of money' - with novelty mugs, cheap underwear, and gift vouchers among the worst presents.

- Nearest train stations: Richmond Station, Darlington Station, Skipton Station - Nearest train stations: St Pancras Station, Euston Station, Kings Cross Station, Paddington Station A poll of 2,015 adults found 50 percent are bored of the same old gestures and would like their partner to make more effort, rather than splurge money on items they don't really want. - Nearest train stations: Moreton in Marsh Station, Cheltenham Station, Gloucester Station - Nearest train stations: St Ives Station, and Penzance Station - Nearest train stations: Oxenholme Lake District Station, and Penrith North Lakes Station

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Did Valentine's Day Start as a Roman Party or to Celebrate an ... (The New York Times)

Regardless of its origin, it's a big deal now. An expert on the evolution of human sexuality says you have to “get out there” to make the holiday work for ...

That reflects a change in the holiday from a celebration of romantic partners to “an everybody-is-included romp” that celebrates different kinds of affection and attachment, Dr. More than half of consumers plan to celebrate and will spend an average of $192.80, the group said. Valentine before Chaucer wrote the poems “Parlement of Foules” and “The Complaint of Mars” in the late 14th century. It’s also a day to spend money. 14, took place at a time when Britons in the 14th century thought spring began, with birds starting to mate and plants beginning to bloom, Mr. He was convinced that Chaucer was the source of our modern ideas about St. Valentine was later beheaded for his religious zeal, a death that Roman men decided to celebrate by pulling the names of eligible young ladies out of an urn. “That didn’t stop it from being a day of fertility and love.” “It was a little more of a drunken revel, but the Christians put clothes back on it,” Mr. Oruch, an English professor at the University of Kansas who died in 2013, studied Valentine’s Day as part of his research into the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. “This custom persisted for many years and eventually found its way into Germany and England,” The Globe reported. There is little reliable information about the life of St.

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Happy Valentine's Day 2023: History, Importance, and significance (The Indian Express)

Happy Valentine's Day 2023: According to the legend, the day is celebrated to mark the death anniversary of Saint Valentine who died in mid-February in 270 ...

It establishes a link between Saint Valentine and the festival of love, supporting the notion that the festival has a long history. It is believed that the day was celebrated as an attempt by the Church to add a religious twist to the Lupercalia festival. According to the legend, the day is celebrated to mark the death anniversary of Saint Valentine who died in mid-February in 270 AD.

Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia: Once-banned holiday entices ... (Al Arabiya English)

In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, flower shops and restaurants in Saudi Arabia are luring in couples and singles alike with beautifully assorted.

“In the past, they would come three, four days before and make an order. “The volume of orders was always there, but now there is more of an openness among people. “Now people come and directly make orders for their wives or girlfriends,” Soneil added. A total of 2512 new virus infections were ... Each year we’re noticing a growing demand on this day and more people celebrating this special moment,” Floward CEO & Chairman Abdulaziz al-Loughani told Al Arabiya English. They would not write a lot of feelings in the cards, but now people are willing to share their feelings and write them. We used to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home and would buy each other small gifts a week in advance. I would order flowers, which were doubled in price by the way, days before,” Yousef Moussa told Al Arabiya English. [For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMOnQlwswi_quAw?oc=3&ceid=US:en&hl=en-US&gl=US) [Valentine’s Day in Saudi Arabia: A once-illicit holiday turns popular](https://english.alarabiya.net/features/2020/02/14/Valentine-s-Day-in-Saudi-Arabia-A-once-illicit-holiday-turns-popular-) [Valentine's Day in Saudi Arabia: That changing look of love](https://english.alarabiya.net/views/news/2020/02/14/That-changing-look-of-love) [Tunisia’s Grand Mufti says Valentine’s Day is not ‘haram,’ on one condition](https://english.alarabiya.net/variety/2018/02/14/Tunisia-s-mufti-says-Valentine-s-Day-is-not-haram-on-one-condition) It’s nice to publicly show our love,” he added. [sold in secret at shockingly high prices](https://english.alarabiya.net/features/2020/02/14/Valentine-s-Day-in-Saudi-Arabia-A-once-illicit-holiday-turns-popular-) to couples in love willing to pay the price.

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Emirates 'puts the love on top' for Valentine's Day | Cyprus Mail (Cyprus Mail)

Love is a many-splendoured thing with Emirates this February 14, as passengers are set to enjoy sweet treats onboard, a range of love-themed decadent ...

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Forget Valentine's Day: You've lost that lovin' feeling (CNN)

Embrace your inner Grinch this Valentine's Day and do whatever your grumpy heart desires. Javier Zayas Photography/Moment RF/Getty Images.

It’s a “ [name a cockroach after an ex](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/29/us/san-antonio-zoo-cockroach-valentines-day-trnd/index.html)” kind of Valentine’s Day. Buy a box of Russell Stover chocolates at the drugstore and eat them all yourself. [left languishing.](https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/health/pandemic-purgatory-lockdown-languishing-wellness/index.html) We had one [summer of love,](https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/12/us/love-dating-during-coronavirus-pandemic-wellness/index.html) but the hype outweighed the actual heat. “There’s no right or wrong way to spend Valentine’s Day,” said Dr. Your kid has back-to-back snotty somethings, and you know more than you ever cared to about the distinctions between [RSV](https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/health/rsv-symptoms-treatments-wellness/index.html), the flu and Covid-19. “A chronic pandemic, record-breaking cold weather, threats to democracy, regular exposure to violent deaths on the news — all can lend themselves to a sense of restlessness, uncertainty, and grumpiness that romantic warmth and fuzzies cannot alleviate.” “If you need to wallow tonight, it’s all good.” It feels decidedly more like a sit on the couch in one’s underwear and eat Rocky Road out of the pint with a fork kind of Valentine’s Day. Red and pink heart-shaped boxes have been tickling our consumer sensibilities since December 26, yet there is something that feels decidedly dreadful about having to conjure the energy to think creatively about Valentine’s Day presents or plans. [so-called tripledemic](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/health/covid-influenza-rsv-vaccine-pandemic-wellness/index.html) sucked the fun out of so many people’s December holidays. We learned that [China cares about Montana ](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/politics/spy-balloon/index.html)and [Madonna is getting old](https://www.cnn.com/style/article/madonna-grammys-ageist-response/index.html) — which is actually just a reminder that we are all getting old. And no matter how many times we think the ills of the world can be solved, they stubbornly aren’t.

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Celebrate love with perfect Valentine's Day gift hampers for him & her (Economic Times)

Here are some skincare gifting options for your special someone.

Created exclusively for the modern man, The Body Shop’s Smooth & Soothe Shaving Kit has products infused with the goodness of Maca Root and Aloe Vera for a smooth and clean shave. Opt for our bestseller Love Story Experience Set and let it envelop you in the luxurious ambience of your very own love story. The products are vegan, and paraben and sulphate-free. The liquid lipstick is a full-pigment liquid lip colour formula that dries down to a weightless matte finish for smudge-proof wearability and long-lasting colour. The Berry Bath Set is the perfect gift for those who like to relax and unwind. The kit is all you need whether your wish to show off the sun-kissed day look or the moonlit evening-look. It’s a great way to spoil your Valentine and make them feel special. Celebrate the day with matte lipstick and a liquid lipstick by Anastasia Beverly Hills in American Doll and Sarafine shades, respectively. The products minimise hair loss and reactivate the growth phase of follicles. The matte lipstick is a full-pigment lip colour with a velvety-smooth ultra-matte finish. The range has 3 exclusive palettes, which are a mix of complementing shades that help one achieve their desired look. It's the ultimate floral blessing for your skin.

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Happy Valentine's Day 2023: Wishes Images, Quotes, Status ... (The Indian Express)

Happy Valentine's Day 2023, Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Messages, Greetings and Photos: This Valentine's Day make your loved one feel special with these ...

This Valentine’s Day make your loved one feel special with these wishes. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 and is hailed as the day of love. Valentine’s Day 2023: The much-awaited Valentine’s Day is finally here!

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60+ Happy Valentine's Day Wishes 2023, Quotes, Images ... (India Times)

Valentine's Day offers lovers many ways to express their emotions and love. On this day couples around the world celebrate by showing appreciation for the ...

Happy Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day! Happy Valentine’s Day my love. Wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day 2023! Happy Valentine’s Day—you’re my happily-ever-after. Happy Valentine’s day. Happy Valentine’s Day 2023! Happy Valentine's Day Love! Happy Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life! Happy Valentine’s Day, My Love! I Love you and Happy Valentine’s Day 2023.

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Valentine's Day's connection with love was probably invented by ... (The Conversation UK)

The tour guide told us a (likely fictitious) story about Saint Valentine performing forbidden marriages for persecuted Christians under the Roman emperor ...

It is possible that Chaucer began the trend of linking Saint Valentine with love and other poets copied him, but it is uncertain. [One argument](https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2847741) is that according to traditional medieval calendars, spring began with the appearance of the Pisces star sign, which occurred on February 15. Thus courtly medieval literature has an important part to play with Saint Valentine and his romantic associations. It is possible that Chaucer had in mind this Genoese Valentine whose feast day is in May. One question that scholars discuss is the exact date of Saint Valentine’s celebration in Chaucer. Is it in fact on Saint Valentine’s feast day on February 14? The statements of Saint Valentine conducting secret marriages seem unsupported by medieval texts. Valentine agreed to try and cure the child on the condition that Crato converted to Christianity. 1225) –- an enormously popular book, which is the main database of saints’ lives throughout the middle ages and beyond – I found no references to love or marriage in the story of Saint Valentine. In The Golden Legend, Valentine of Rome manages to restore the sight of an official’s daughter. Often confused or conflated with Valentine of Rome, Valentine of Terni was a bishop and scholar. As an undergraduate, on a tour of Europe, I happened to step into the church where Saint Valentine’s head was kept.

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18 Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gifts To Order Now For Speedy ... (Forbes)

A Heart-Shaped Cocotte For The Budding Chef · Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Heart Cocotte · An Essential Oil Diffuser To Create A Little Ambiance.

It’s low-maintenance to care for and arrives ready to enjoy in a ceramic pot with gold embossing. Pair it with some hot chocolate for a delicious treat. With over 35,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, this weighted blanket by YnM is a customer favorite and one of our picks for the best weighted blankets. It heats water to the precise temperature for coffee extraction and quietly brews a 40-ounce pot in about five minutes. Headspace is a gift your loved one can enjoy year round. Choose from seven colors and order it for same-day pickup from your local Target. It doesn’t get any sweeter than this heart-shaped waffle maker, which you can gift along with an invitation to breakfast in bed. The Heart Cocotte from Le Creuset couldn’t be a sweeter gift for the partner who loves to cook. These classic loafer slippers have a buttery suede upper and warm wool lining, plus they’re water-resistant with a sturdy rubber sole so you can wear them out to get the newspaper without worry. It can be set for 4- or 8-hour run times and has an optional LED light that gives off a soft glow. But if you want to really wow them, we’ve rounded up some of best last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts that will arrive quickly and instantly put a smile on your loved one’s face—and that makes buying into the non-holiday holiday completely worth it. You don’t have to resort to typical flowers and chocolates (however, out of-the-box versions of these classics can still hit a home run).

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