Happy Valentines Day

€uroMeinke · 02-13-2009, 11:41 PM

I've been having a blast reading the Wikipedia entry on all the various Valentine traditions (and fabrications) - but I stumbled upon this alternative tale:

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The truth is that Valentine’s day originated in Gujarat, India. It is a well-known fact that Gujarati men, the Patels in particular, mistreated their wives (the Patelianis). One day – it just happened to be February 14 – a Pateliani, having been tortured enough by her husband, finally chose to rebel by beating up her husband with the rolling pin, known as the “velan” in Gujarati. It was the same velan that she used every day but this time, instead of the dough for chapatis, it was used to flatten her husband.

Her valour inspired her entire community and Gujarati women picked up their velans and beat up their husbands. There was an outburst of male moaning and in no time, a tradition was born. To commemorate that first day when the brave Pateliani had picked up her velan, thousands and thousands of Gujarati women did the same and beat up their husbands. The wives had the satisfaction of thrashing their husbands and the men experienced the sublime joy of submitting to the women they loved. Soon, the men realised that there was a simple way of getting around the ordeal of being beaten. They began to buy presents and flowers to charm their wives away from the velan and a tradition was born. As Gujarat fell under the influence of Western culture, the tradition was known as “Velan time” before becoming anglicised into Valentine’s.

Courtesy of Going Anon and on

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Not Afraid · 02-13-2009, 11:46 PM

And I discovered some very wonderful vintage valentines.

A few more here.

Gemini Cricket · 02-14-2009, 12:13 AM

Ah, L'Amour!
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Kevy Baby · 02-14-2009, 08:51 AM

Happy VD everyone.

wendybeth · 02-14-2009, 09:47 AM

I'm buying myself a rolling pin.

Happy VDay, everyone!

innerSpaceman · 02-14-2009, 09:48 AM

Thanks, Chris. Neat one, even if it's not true. But awesome if it is.

Thanks, Lisa. Those are so nostalgic, and beautiful and fun.

Um, er, thanks, er, Brad. Um, please go away.

Happy Valentines Day, everyone. I'm debating whether to go to a City Hall Kiss-In, since I've got nobody to kiss. Waaaa, I want to ignore Valentine's Day on such occassions. But I wish all you lovers and others a nice one. And please take some time to play your violin for me.

€uroMeinke · 02-14-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Waaaa, I want to ignore Valentine's Day on such occassions. But I wish all you lovers and others a nice one. And please take some time to play your violin for me.

Aww Mr. Spaceman, while the occasion may seem monopolized by the coupled, rest assured love is boundless and there's plenty to share - virtual hugs and kisses to you till you claim the real thing

cirquelover · 02-14-2009, 09:57 AM

Happy Valentines Day everyone! It's pretty much like any other day, although my son got me a cute card.

BDBopper · 02-14-2009, 10:45 AM

Happy Valentine's Day everyone, especially to the lovers out there. As for me it's just a normal day. Yesterday it was pretty much it. The sock Hop was very fun and the kids had a blast. That's basically what it means to me other than a reminder of how lonely I am. I've not had a relationship in almost a decade now. Le sigh

lindyhop · 02-14-2009, 10:57 AM

I think I already have a rolling pin. Now I know why...

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	And I discovered some very wonderful vintage valentines. A few more here.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I'm buying myself a rolling pin. Happy VDay, everyone! __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Thanks, Chris. Neat one, even if it's not true. But awesome if it is. Thanks, Lisa. Those are so nostalgic, and beautiful and fun. Um, er, thanks, er, Brad. Um, please go away. Happy Valentines Day, everyone. I'm debating whether to go to a City Hall Kiss-In, since I've got nobody to kiss. Waaaa, I want to ignore Valentine's Day on such occassions. But I wish all you lovers and others a nice one. And please take some time to play your violin for me.
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Happy Valentines Day everyone! It's pretty much like any other day, although my son got me a cute card.
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Happy Valentine's Day everyone, especially to the lovers out there. As for me it's just a normal day. Yesterday it was pretty much it. The sock Hop was very fun and the kids had a blast. That's basically what it means to me other than a reminder of how lonely I am. I've not had a relationship in almost a decade now. Le sigh
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I think I already have a rolling pin. Now I know why... __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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