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The evolution of Valentine's Day
1 February 2008
There's nothing like covering all bases.
One in ten Brits are planning to send up to ten Valentine's cards, according to a new survey
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Over one in five of those polled by Photobox said a card had led to something more, suggesting that the tradition is not just about affirming one's love for another but also about opening up new opportunities.
Some 30 per cent of us have received a card from someone other than our partner.
Over half said they would appreciate a card that was 'flirtatious, naughty and downright dirty', reports IT News.
If you are spending Valentine's Day alone this year, be reassured by the fact that you are not actually alone, statistically speaking - three in five of us have been there.
Among those who are already dating, 30 per cent want some hot and steamy action, while seven per cent were after something risky.
There were 2,500 participants in the Love Poll.
Meanwhile, if you want to make your lover's Valentine one to remember, you could always follow in the footsteps of one Cambridgeshire woman.
Cheryl Law has proposed to her long-term partner Peter Skipp via a message on a local shop window.
Cheryl told the Cambridge News: "We have talked about marriage before, but I thought he needed a bit of a push.
"He has seen it, but I am still waiting for an answer. I am hoping he will say 'yes' and I will get an answer on Valentine's Day."
Valentine's Day takes its name from two Christian martyrs. The association of February 14th with romantic love originated in the High Middle Ages among Geoffrey Chaucer, who promulgated a courtly ideal of absolute devotion - usually between a knight and a saintly virgin.
The day is mentioned with wistful sadness by the spurned Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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