2.14.2011

some good ol' valentine's day fun facts and superstitions

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

It is said that the kind of bird a girl watches on Valentine's Day predicts her future husband. For instance:
Sparrow: a poor man
Owl: remain spinster
Bluebird: a happy man
Blackbird: a priest or clergyman
Crossbill: an argumentative man
  • If an apple is cut in half, the number of seeds found inside the fruit will indicate the number of children that individual will have.
  • To be awoken by a kiss on Valentine's Day is considered lucky.
  • On Valentine's Day, the first guy's name you read in the paper or hear on the TV or radio will be the name of the man you will marry.
  • If you see a squirrel on Valentine's Day, you will marry a cheapskate who will hoard all your money.
  • If you see a goldfinch on Valentine's Day, you will marry a millionaire.
  • If you see a robin on Valentine's Day, you will marry a crime fighter - maybe they mean Batman!
  • If you see a flock of doves on Valentine's Day, you will have a happy, peaceful marriage.
  • If you find a glove on the road on Valentine's Day, your future beloved will have the other missing glove.


thought i'd throw in this fun post :) don't forget today is the last day to enter the livy love designs giveaway and the name my camera contest

21 comments :

  1. cute superstitions! heart the sweet lips pic * happy luv day * *

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  2. Happy Valentines! Thanks for posting those, the fun facts were great.
    <3

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  3. This is so cutee!!! but does this mean that I will marry a guy named Handy Manny? hahaha so funny!

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  4. Hih, these are fun! :) I just got back home from my valentines day dinner with a belly full of nice italian tiramisu! ... and on the way home, I actually lost my glove. I wonder if there's any superstition for that?!? :D

    xxx mervi

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  5. Cute! :]

    I haven't seen a single bird today, though. Does that say something? ;]

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  6. Happy Valentine's Day! Great superstitions.

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  7. Fun stuff! I don't think I've seen any animals today... just people! Happy Valentine's day to you!

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  8. Cute post! I thought the bird thing was interesting!! Good thing I wasn't looking at sparrows haha. XOXO

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  9. Love it! It's a good thing I'm engaged because I live in the city, and the only birds I see are nasty pigeons.

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  10. That is so fun! Love how a bird can predict the wealth of your future husband! Hope your day is magical!
    Hugs xxx

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  11. ha ha well thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the post from today! I was just trying to be silly because now that I don't have the meme to do anymore, I'm not real sure what to post about.

    I just linked it up on FTLOB :)

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  12. hahaha...at first i read goldFINCH and goldFISH...i need to take my time reading! love the fun facts and the photo!

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  13. Watch out for the squirrels my friends!!!

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  14. way past my bed time and im still up reading your blog ♥

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  16. Even though I'm single, I still <3 Valentines Day. Loved reading your facts!! xx

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  17. I missed this post yesterday! Otherwise I would've gone to the petshop and looked at some goldfish!! ;)
    I watched a blackbird yesterday.. can't see me marrying a clergy man though! (no offence to clergy men, it's just unlikely).
    Love this post! :) x

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  18. Oh I totally miss read GoldfiNCH! Hahahaha!

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  19. Aw fun post!!! :) Happy Belated Valentines Day Miss Lindsay!

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