“Historically Incorrect Canoodling"
written by Stephanie Coontz explains how Valentine day has changed over time and
why the holiday came about.
Valentine day was not always a day for love, it actually came about to replace a holiday of love and marriage. It came about because of a Christian priest named Valentine, he would marry Roman soldiers and he fell in love with his jailor’s daughter, wrote her a letter and at the end signed from your valentine.
People today though take the time on February 14th
to love one and another. To make time with that special person. To show their
mate their romantic side.
The article has facts and quotes. One fact that stood out to me was in a marriage back in the 12th-century it was not allowed to have romance in a marriage. This is surprising because you’re supposed to have romance in a marriage, your spouse is supposed to be the person you get romantic with.
I think the 12th century way of
thinking was wrong. Your husband/wife is who you get pleasure and romance from
because if you don’t have it there they will search for it. Your spouse is
supposed to be the person that makes you the happiest. I don’t agree with
arranged marriages. People should truly love each other and care for each other
if they want to be married, no one should ever force someone to be married.
I can connect this article with Cinderella.
The parents of the prince want him to find someone just like him, equally
wealthy. But he falls in love with an average girl, she doesn’t have much but
she makes him happy. Arrange marriages don’t always work the heart wants what
the heart wants.
Good post. With the current divorce rate, it appears that free-choice marriage doesn't always work either--but at least we can choose to start and end things! 95
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