Valentines Day

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:46 pm

I know it's a little early, but being the big romantic that i am, i think it's time for a Valentines Day thread!

:-4:-4 :guitarist

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:54 pm

The 10 most romantic movies of all time!

agree or disagree?

10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

9. Legends of the Fall (1995)

8. Wall-e

7. Pretty Woman

6. Grease (1978)

5. Gone With the Wind (1941)

4. Notting Hill (1999)

3. Titanic (1997)

2. Dirty Dancing (1987)

1. The Notebook

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:56 pm

You left off "30 Days of Night":yh_sad

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:57 pm

Hope6;1114645 wrote: The 10 most romantic movies of all time!

agree or disagree?

10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

9. Legends of the Fall (1995)

8. Wall-e

7. Pretty Woman[

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6. Grease (1978)

B]5. Gone With the Wind (1941)

4. Notting Hill (1999)

3. Titanic (1997)

2. Dirty Dancing (1987)

1. The Notebook

OMG it's like someone was reading my mind, over half this list are some of my favorite movies ever! :guitarist :-4

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:00 pm

Hope6;1114648 wrote:

OMG it's like someone was reading my mind, over half this list are some of my favorite movies ever! :guitarist :-4

Wait a mo, you posted the list to start with.:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:01 pm

Leave me alone;1114647 wrote: You left off "30 Days of Night":yh_sad

I saw 30 Days of Night and the romantic isn't exactly what came to mind!

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:04 pm

Hope6;1114654 wrote: I saw 30 Days of Night and the romantic isn't exactly what came to mind!

Hey, he died in her arms at the end, a little crisp i admit but what the hell.:wah:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:05 pm

Leave me alone;1114651 wrote: Wait a mo, you posted the list to start with.:wah:

yes but i didn't pick them!

50+ Most Romantic Movies - Trailers and Reviews!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:07 pm

Leave me alone;1114660 wrote: Hey, he died in her arms at the end, a little crisp i admit but what the hell.:wah:

Okay, i will agree with that last scene! that was kinda romantic!

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:13 pm

Hope6;1114645 wrote: The 10 most romantic movies of all time!

agree or disagree?

10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

9. Legends of the Fall (1995)

8. Wall-e

7. Pretty Woman

6. Grease (1978)

5. Gone With the Wind (1941)

4. Notting Hill (1999)

3. Titanic (1997)

2. Dirty Dancing (1987)

1. The Notebook

You didn't include the Alien???:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:14 pm

Dirty Dancing for sure!:guitarist:guitarist

Barman · Post by **Barman** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:15 pm

Lon;1114672 wrote: You didn't include the Alien???:)

I found that kinda sexy also.:-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:20 pm

Okay lets try music!

Top 10 most romantic songs of all time! :guitarist

10. You’re Beautiful, James Blunt

9. My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion

8. All I Want Is You, U2

7. Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton

6. Amazed, Lonestar

5. Lover Lay Down, The Dave Matthews Band

4. Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler

3. At Last, Etta James

2. True Companion, Marc Cohn

1. I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:55 pm

The movie

Ghost.... very romantic if you ask me

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:17 pm

minks;1114808 wrote: The movie

Ghost.... very romantic if you ask me

agreed, that was just awesome, so many tears were shed then!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:18 pm

Meet Joe Black

It was a romantic drama with a side helping of fun from Brad Pitt!

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:57 am

How about Shallow Hal? Loved that movie. :-6

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:59 am

Hope6;1114638 wrote: I know it's a little early, but being the big romantic that i am, i think it's time for a Valentines Day thread!

:-4:-4 :guitarist

I'm not a big romantic, but hubby sure is. It's hard for me cuz I hafta find him a Valentine gift, then his b-day is the very next day.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:51 am

History of St Valentines Day

Valentine's Day - the popular festival of love and romances traces its origin to ancient Roman festival and has not been created by card companies as some people believe it to be. There are various legends associated with the festival along with the belief that birds began to mate from this day. Popularity of the Valentine's Day festival stems from the combined effects of all these legends, beliefs and of course the wish to glorify the unparalleled feeling of love.

Beginning of Birds Mating Season

During the Middle Ages, people in England and France held a belief that birds started to look for their mate from February 14. This popular notion further helped to link Valentine's Day - celebrated in the middle of the February, with love and romance. Over the period of time, St Valentine became the patron saint of lovers and they began to celebrate Valentine's Day as a day of romance by exchanging love notes and simple gifts such as flower.

Popularity of St Valentines Day

Valentine's Day festival gradually grew in popularity amongst the masses due to the combined effect of all the above said reasons. To mark the day lovers began to exchange love notes called ‘Valentines' with their sweethearts. In the beginning the trend was to send handmade cards but this was changed in the beginning of 19th century and mass-produced greeting cards caught the fancy of the people. In the course of time, Valentine's day came to be regarded as the festival that celebrates love and not just romantic love. Today, Valentine's Day cards are gifted to teachers, parents, friends, siblings and sweethearts. Popularity of Valentine's Day has spread in countries across the seven continents and is still increasing by the year.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:56 am

About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in US each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

Women purchase 85% of all valentines.

In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.

Parents receive 1 out of every 5 valentines.

About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.

Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the biggest holidays for giving flowers.

Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day each year.

California produces 60 percent of American roses, but the vast number sold on Valentine's Day in the United States are imported, mostly from South America. Approximately 110 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period.

73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.

Men buy most of the millions of boxes of candy and bouquets of flowers given on Valentine's Day.

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentines Day candy box in the late 1800s.

Alexander Graham Bell applied for his patent on the telephone, an "Improvement in Telegraphy", on Valentine's Day, 1876.

The oldest surviving love poem till date is written in a clay tablet from the times of the Sumerians, inventors of writing, around 3500 B.C

Amongst the earliest Valentine's Day gifts were candies. The most common were chocolates in heart shaped boxes.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:51 pm

Famous Valentines Day Quotes

It is never too late to fall in love.

Sandy Wilson

Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.

Jules Renard

One advantage of marriage, it seems to me, is that when you fall out of love with him, or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until maybe you fall in again.

Judith Viorst

I wanted to make it really special on Valentine’s day, so I tied my boyfriend up. And for three solid hours I watched whatever I wanted on TV.

Tracy Smith

Love doesn’t grow on trees like apples in Eden - it’s something you have to make. And you must use your imagination too.

Joyce Cary

Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.

Sean Connery

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined¦ to strengthen each other¦ to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. George Eliot

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:23 pm

Valentine's Day Jokes

Romantic and Unromantic

Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.

But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head.

Kind, intelligent, loving and hot.

This describes everything you're not.

I love your smile, your face, and your eyes .

Damn, I'm good at telling lies!

Every time I see your face.

I wish I were in outer space.

My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:

Marrying you screwed up my life.

Beauty is on the inside, but some may doubt,

If it's true, I'd prefer you inside out.

I see your face when I am dreaming.

That's why I always wake up screaming.

My love you take my breath away.

What have you stepped in, to smell this way.

My feelings for you no words can tell.

Except for maybe 'go to hell.'

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:29 pm

Sam and Becky

Sam and Becky are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Sam says to her, "Becky, I was wondering - have you ever cheated on me?"

Becky replies, "Oh Sam, why would you ask such a question now? You don't want to ask that question..."

"Yes, Becky, I really want to know. Please..."

"Well, all right. Yes, 3 times..."

"Three? Well, when were they?" he asked.

"Well, Sam, remember when you were 35 years old and you really wanted to start the business on your own and no bank would give you a loan? Remember, then one day the bank president himself came over the house and signed the loan papers, no questions asked?"

"Oh, Becky, you did that for me! I respect you even more than ever, to do such a thing for me. So, when was number 2?"

"Well, Sam, remember when you had that last heart attack and you were needing that very tricky operation, and no surgeon would touch you? Then remember how Dr. DeBakey came all the way up here, to do the surgery himself, and then you were in good shape again?"

"I can't believe it! Becky, you should do such a thing for me, to save my l ife. I couldn't have a more wonderful wife. To do such a thing, you must really love me darling. I couldn't be more moved. So, all right then, when was number 3?"

"Well, Sam, remember a few years ago, when you really wanted to be president of the golf club and you were 17 votes short..?"

:sneaky:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:56 pm

Both of them Hope...:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:39 am

Hope6;1114645 wrote: The 10 most romantic movies of all time!

agree or disagree?

10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

9. Legends of the Fall (1995)

8. Wall-e

7. Pretty Woman

6. Grease (1978)

5. Gone With the Wind (1941)

4. Notting Hill (1999)

3. Titanic (1997)

2. Dirty Dancing (1987)

1. The Notebook

I watched Ghost last night I love that movie:-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 pm

shelbell;1116454 wrote: Both of them Hope...:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:31 pm

mrsK;1116569 wrote: I watched Ghost last night I love that movie:-4

Ghost is a very romantic movie and certainly should be on that list! :-6

wildhorses · Post by **wildhorses** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:34 pm

shelbell;1115398 wrote: I'm not a big romantic, but hubby sure is. It's hard for me cuz I hafta find him a Valentine gift, then his b-day is the very next day.

Get him a two part gift. Like if you buy him a shirt and then the second gift is cuff links.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:24 pm

Hope6;1116426 wrote: Valentine's Day Jokes

Romantic and Unromantic

Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.

But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head.

Kind, intelligent, loving and hot.

This describes everything you're not.

I love your smile, your face, and your eyes .

Damn, I'm good at telling lies!

Every time I see your face.

I wish I were in outer space.

My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:

Marrying you screwed up my life.

Beauty is on the inside, but some may doubt,

If it's true, I'd prefer you inside out.

I see your face when I am dreaming.

That's why I always wake up screaming.

My love you take my breath away.

What have you stepped in, to smell this way.

My feelings for you no words can tell.

Except for maybe 'go to hell.'

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:16 am

well i'm perfectly happy on Valentines Day as long as i get

CHOCOLATE!!!!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:51 am

Boring husband: Honey, why are you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?

Bored wife: Because I married the wrong man!

Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is a husband.

First Guy (proudly): "My wife's an angel!" Second Guy: "You're lucky, mine's still alive."

A woman rushed home from work and exclaimed to her husband, "Pack your bags, I've won the lottery!"

The husband excitedly asks, "Should I pack clothes for cold or warm weather?"

She says, "Pack'em all, you're leaving!"

A couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish, too But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"

Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:56 am

Hope6;1118161 wrote: Boring husband: Honey, why are you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?

Bored wife: Because I married the wrong man!

Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is a husband.

First Guy (proudly): "My wife's an angel!" Second Guy: "You're lucky, mine's still alive."

A woman rushed home from work and exclaimed to her husband, "Pack your bags, I've won the lottery!"

The husband excitedly asks, "Should I pack clothes for cold or warm weather?"

She says, "Pack'em all, you're leaving!"

A couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish, too But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"

Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:20 am

Anybody got any big plans for Valentines Day?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:57 am

Hope6;1120286 wrote: Anybody got any big plans for Valentines Day?

here?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

maybe years and years ago, but not now.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:49 am

Odie;1120380 wrote: here?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

maybe years and years ago, but not now.

our church is doing a new directory this year and wouldn't you know the day we've got to get our portrait taken is Valentines Day, so we've got to get dressed up and go up to the church and get our picture taken! why they would pick that day i have no idea!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:52 am

mrsK;1116569 wrote: I watched Ghost last night I love that movie:-4

I watched Sleepless in Seattle the other day. One of my fave chick flicks.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:11 am

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:39 am

Leave me alone;1114675 wrote: I found that kinda sexy also.:-4

A so-called "horror" movie can indeed be romantic. I saw the movie "Twilight" last weekend here on the internet. ...........................Sigh!:-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:05 pm

along-for-the-ride;1123137 wrote: A so-called "horror" movie can indeed be romantic. I saw the movie "Twilight" last weekend here on the internet. ...........................Sigh!:-4

Vampire movies can be very romantic! :-4 as long as they're not the gory ones!

Post by **Sunshine** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:40 pm

Hope6;1124596 wrote: Vampire movies can be very romantic! :-4 as long as they're not the gory ones!

I agree Hope6, as can vampire shows like Tru Blood. I can hardly wait for the next season. Has anyone else watched that series? Reminds me of the old show Dark Shadows from back in the day...tried to catch all of those as well.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:29 pm

Sunshine;1125478 wrote: I agree Hope6, as can vampire shows like Tru Blood. I can hardly wait for the next season. Has anyone else watched that series? Reminds me of the old show Dark Shadows from back in the day...tried to catch all of those as well.

OMG! a girl after my own heart! :-6

old reruns of Dark Shadows were some of my favorite shows when a was a child! and yes i'm a big fan of Tru Blood, i'm like you, i can't wait for the next season either!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:25 pm

The perfect Valentines Day gifts!

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Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:43 pm

Hope6;1114645 wrote: The 10 most romantic movies of all time!

agree or disagree?

10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

9. Legends of the Fall (1995)

8. Wall-e

7. Pretty Woman

6. Grease (1978)

5. Gone With the Wind (1941)

4. Notting Hill (1999)

3. Titanic (1997)

2. Dirty Dancing (1987)

1. The Notebook

What about... An Officer and a Gentleman... swoon, but apart from that I don't buy into all this gushy stuff :p if you love someone you should show it every day, not just with a bunch of overpriced flowers one day a year.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:42 pm

Betty Boop;1128331 wrote: What about... An Officer and a Gentleman... swoon, but apart from that I don't buy into all this gushy stuff :p if you love someone you should show it every day, not just with a bunch of overpriced flowers one day a year.

Oh yes i think An Officer and a Gentleman should be added to the list and Ghost too!

amh69 · Post by **amh69** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:25 am

What about Moulin Rouge? I love that film!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:05 am

amh69;1128558 wrote: What about Moulin Rouge? I love that film!

yes probably so,

i've never seen it all the way through!

amh69 · Post by **amh69** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:10 am

Hope6;1128652 wrote: yes probably so,

i've never seen it all the way through!

well i won't spoil it for you but lets just say its quite sad at the end but sweet all at the same time :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:18 am

amh69;1128658 wrote: well i won't spoil it for you but lets just say its quite sad at the end but sweet all at the same time :-4

owwww i know i'll be crying then!

thats kinda the same way i feel about the Notebook sad but sweet all at the same time! :-4

amh69 · Post by **amh69** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:20 am

I love The Notebook! Only saw it for the first time the other month but I loved it:-4