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Why we embrace the ritual of Valentine’s Day: Q&A with a Yale sociologist

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Whether you’re a die-hard romantic or a callous cynic, there’s no escaping the millions of couples cozying up this Feb. 14 to celebrate Valentine’s Day.  

The origins of our only holiday devoted to love are somewhat murky. It is thought to have its beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated in mid-February. The fertility ritual included animal sacrifice, nude men, women flogged with animal hides, and a matchmaking lottery akin to a 1970s key party. (more…)

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“Liebe und Romantik”: So denke ich darüber (‘Love and Romance’, the way I feel it): Johannes (42)

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(In German and in English)

***Die deutsche Version:

Q. Was ist Liebe? Wie würden Sie es definieren?

Johannes: Seinen Mitmenschen Vertrauen und Freude zu geben und Verständnis zu haben.

Q. Was ist Ihr liebstes Liebes-Zitat? Lesen Sie Liebesgedichte?

Johannes: Als Kind sehr gerne, als ich jung war. Da habe ich viele Liebesgedichte gelesen und wenn man einen Satz über Liebe hört, möchte man diesen im Kopf haben, um der Frau diese Liebe zu zeigen und um dann diese Sätze nutzen zu können. Aber heute nicht mehr. (more…)

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Amazon.com Announces the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America

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*Alexandria, Va., knows how to keep the romance alive as America’s most romantic city for the second year in a row; Miami keeps it hot as the sexiest city in the U.S.*

SEATTLE, Feb 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Love is in the air. Amazon.com today announced its list of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in America. After compiling sales data of romance novels and relationship books (Kindle Books and print books), romantic comedy movies (digital movies and DVDs), Barry White albums (CDs and MP3s), along with sexual wellness products, since Jan. 1, 2011, on a per capita basis in cities with over 100,000 residents, the Top 20 most romantic cities in the U.S. are:  (more…)

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