by Rosemarie Quintal

Created on: January 29, 2010   Last Updated: March 11, 2010

   The perfect Valentine Gifts for women who are reported to purchase 85% of all Valentine Gifts could reflect more bout the origins of Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day originated with messages by way of letters between a man imprisoned by Romans, Valentinus who is now saint Valentine and a blind girl, the daughter of his jailer who he fell in love with through her visits.Bishop Valentinus's prayers brought Asterius her sight. Saint Valentine by legend may have ignored the order of emperor Claudius in the third century A.D. who did not want soldiers to be married because it would distract them from their warfare. Father Valentine married couples but was put in jail and killed. See generally, http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of- valentine-s-day

   Gifts that give recognitions to this aspect of Valentine's Day include:

   Something That Belongs To You Or One Like It:  Isn't it common for soldiers leaving for war to give something they treasure to their lover for safe keeping and remembrances including personal and family locket jewelry;  class or other special rings; clothing that you wear that your female friend likes a lot for example a special artistic or locally designed T-shirt reminiscing a day you spent together; or a great hat you wore that she loves.  Personal possessions that people admire that you love are the best sources of gifts to acknowledge and accept your admiration. 

  Giving A Friendship Ring To Celebrate Valentine's Day: Because of the reputation of Valentiunus for encouraging marriage including ring exchanges four centuries after the Bishop died, the Catholic Church began a love letter holiday through this Bishop-priest who joined people in marriage. Marriages seem to be therefore another way especially for Catholics to celebrate Valentines Day.Some women work with their hands more than others and gift themselves in gold jewelry, the value of their hands evidenced by rings and bracelets. One woman I know wore a ring on each of her fingers, a hair stylist, explaining that each ring was a gift from a friend.

   A Weekend Getaway Vacation: Do not overlook the long lasting ability of a weekend away during the winter. Plan to look for something to remember the vacation by, a souvenir as part of your gifting. This accommodates how St. Valentine fell in love with his visitor spending time together in an isolated place.

   A Hand Made Gift: There is nothing

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