#173 - Keeping it spicy on Valentine’s Day!

Years ago I could give a shit about this day. I have come to see how it can help people, and I have a "hack" that keeps my marriage on the spicy side! In this episode I talk about that a more.

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'til next time!

A little history on the old V -Day!

Valentine’s Day has its origins in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. The most widely accepted theory traces the holiday back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, celebrated from February 13 to 15. This fertility festival honored Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and included rituals meant to promote love and matchmaking. However, as Christianity spread, Lupercalia was deemed unchristian, and in the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I replaced it with St. Valentine’s Day on February 14.

The name "Valentine" is believed to honor one or more Christian martyrs named Valentine. One legend tells of a priest named Valentine who secretly married couples despite Emperor Claudius II banning marriage for young men. Another tale suggests Valentine was imprisoned for aiding persecuted Christians and sent a farewell note to a loved one signed, "From your Valentine," coining the now-famous phrase.

By the Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day became associated with romance, partly due to Geoffrey Chaucer’s poetry linking it to courtly love. Over time, handwritten love notes evolved into the exchange of greeting cards, flowers, and gifts. Today, Valentine’s Day is a global celebration of love, observed in various ways across different cultures.