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Feb

What does the Day of Love mean to you?

Every freakin’ year Valentine’s Day becomes an issue. When I was single, the question was ‘How should I celebrate?’ Would I go out with a gaggle of girlfriends in the desperate attempt to appear happy with my single status? Would I stay at home sobbing into a glass of wine bemoaning the fact that I had received nary a flower (even, alas, the one perfect rose Dorothy Parker was so fond of ruing)? Would I watch When Harry Met Sally on repeat, wishing I could meet a guy just like Billy Crystal, albeit taller and much better looking?

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Feb

Pictured: Love Around The World

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Check out how people in different coutnries celebrated Valentine’s day

While many Americans celebrated Valentine’s Day with chocolates, roses and/or lots of booze to numb the pain, others around the world honoured the holiday in a variety of different ways. Here’s all the proof you need that February 14th doesn’t need to be the shittiest day of the year! more…

Category: China, Czech Republic, Pakistan, Peru, Ukraine Tags: february 14, kiev, lahore, prague, shanghai, Valentine's Day, ventanilla 3 Comments

Feb

Happy Couples, Do Your Single Friends A Favor: PLAY CUPID!

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Vow to make someone else happy

Before we discuss anything of importance, let’s get this out of the way, shall we? Happy Valentine’s Day! May you spend the day sucking face with the human of your dreams over bottles of bubbly and boxes of bon bons. Amen. more…

Category: Advice, Italy Tags: cupid, eros, gods, psyche, rome, Valentine's Day 2 Comments

Feb

Love Against The Law: Worldwide Governments Try To Ban V-Day

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These governments are trying to put an end to all February 14th celebrations

Most of us are on the same page when it comes to generally assuming that Valentine’s Day is going to suck. We derisively refer to it as a Hallmark holiday, we openly sneer at the bins of already wilting roses at the supermarket and we refuse to buy any conversation hearts unless they’re 75% off at Target. However, hate it though you might, at least it’s a holiday that you’re allowed to celebrate, which isn’t the case in many parts of the world. more…

Category: India, Iran, Uzbekistan Tags: delhi, lodhi gardens, shiva sena, tehran, Uzbekistan, Valentine's Day One Comment

Feb

The Best CitiesTo Be Single This Valentine’s Day

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Where can you avoid feeling sad and alone come February 14?

I’m not one of those people who snarls at loved up couples on Valentine’s Day, nor am I one of those women that needs to go out and get drunk with a gaggle of girlfriends to prove that I’m like, sooooo happy being single. But the way the world makes such a big deal out of this one holiday, I feel like I should be living one particular Bridget Jones’ Diary quote: “I suddenly realized that, unless something changed soon, I was going to live a life where my major relationship was with a bottle of wine and I’d finally diet, fat and alone, and be found three weeks later half-eaten by Alsatians…or I was going to turn into Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.” more…

Feb

Valentine’s Day = Meh

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It’s origins make for a nice story, but then again, so do fairytales

I’m just going to go right ahead and put it out there, because I’m trite, trivial and all those other good T words: Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday. I know that guys think so because they’re forced to buy stupid gifts like pink teddy bears (or forced to walk into Victoria’s Secret all shame-faced to buy a different kind of teddy entirely) and all single girls think so because we’re not getting those lame ass stuffies (or sweet ass lingerie). This dichotomy pretty much sums up how Valentine’s day actually came to be…and why we all might hate it, but secretly, in our heart of hearts, actually kind of love it as well. more…

Category: Advice, Italy Tags: Lupercalia, rome, st. valentine, Valentine's Day One Comment

Feb

Eat, Pray, LOVE: Romance Started While Traveling Through India

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Proof that it can happen to you, too

I know, I know, I’m like a broken record the way I constantly talk about how love can happen anywhere. But it can, and I’m going to inundate you with proof that I’m right. Just in time for Valentine’s Day (the worst day of the year for anyone, including those happily who are ensconced in relationships or unhappily single), here’s a story of a happy ending that started off on the road. more…

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Nov

The Secret Language Of Flowers: What He’s Really Telling You

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Do red roses really mean romance? Get the bloomin’ scoop here!

I have never been a traditionalist when it comes to flowers. I prefer sexual red anthuriums to sensual scarlet roses, and wild tigerlilies to sweet tulips. Anthuriums, while exotic, apparently mean I’m hospitable, while tigerlilies symbolize wealth and pride. While this does make me sound like a two-dollar hooker, I’m going to take it to mean that I’m focused on things aside from romantic love. So there. But in all seriousness, do your guy friends a favor and show them this guide. We ladies are more original than they know. Sure, some of you are fans of getting that single, perfect red rose, but some of you tend to be a tad more obscure. There are those who find getting a catcus to be the height of romance, after all. Like I always say, to each her own. So, to suss out what he’s trying to tell you, here’s the power behind the meaning of flowers.
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Feb

Love Around The World: How Other Countries Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Not everyone needs chocolate and diamonds to fete the day of love…

Love is the international language, after all, so it’s unsurprising that other countries celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, not everyone around the world thinks of Feb. 14 as the day of chocolate, red roses and giant teddy bears. So how do others around the world fete the day of love and romance? more…

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Feb

Drum Roll, Please! The World’s Top 10 Romantic Hotels Are…

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Which hotels and resorts inspire love and romance come Valentine’s Day?

When you picture your ideal Valentine’s Day destination, what do you see? Are you snuggled up to your fantasy man wearing nothing but a string bikini somewhere tropical? Are you cuddled up by a fireplace as snow falls outside by a mountain? Whatever your wish, I’m fulfilling your desire — because I’ve found the ten best hotels to stay at for love, romance and s-e-x this Feb. 14. So where will you be staying while you’re busy getting some loving? more…

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Tag-Archive for » Valentine’s Day «

Check out how people in different coutnries celebrated Valentine’s day

Vow to make someone else happy

These governments are trying to put an end to all February 14th celebrations

Where can you avoid feeling sad and alone come February 14?

It’s origins make for a nice story, but then again, so do fairytales

Proof that it can happen to you, too

Do red roses really mean romance? Get the bloomin’ scoop here!

Not everyone needs chocolate and diamonds to fete the day of love…

Which hotels and resorts inspire love and romance come Valentine’s Day?

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