Valentine’s

For the love of sound: Set the mood this month by making everyday a Valentine’s Day

For the love of sound: Set the mood this month by making everyday a Valentine’s Day: Sound and music are two of the most powerful ways to express love and affection, and what better day to celebrate this than Valentine’s month. This year, we are excited to spend the special day with you and help …

Valentine’s Day: a brief history of the soulmate – and why it’s a limited concept

Valentine’s Day: a brief history of the soulmate – and why it’s a limited concept: Francesca da Rimini by William Dyce (1837), depicting Dante's Francesca and Paolo. National Gallery of Scotland, CC BY-SA One of the difficult things about working on the philosophy of love is that human relationships change, but our dominant images of …

Valentine’s Day’s connection with love was probably invented by Chaucer and other 14th-century poets

Valentine’s Day’s connection with love was probably invented by Chaucer and other 14th-century poets: As an undergraduate, on a tour of Europe, I happened to step into the church where Saint Valentine’s head was kept. The tour guide told us a (likely fictitious) story about Saint Valentine performing forbidden marriages for persecuted Christians under the …

Valentine’s Day: research-backed tips for dating app success

Valentine’s Day: research-backed tips for dating app success: 13_Phunkod/Shutterstock Whether you’re in it for the romance or the chocolate, Valentine’s Day means love is in the air. For the 300 million people who use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, February 14 might be a time to get chatting. I have studied the many …

Valentine’s Day: why you should send a love letter not a text – with help from some of English’s greatest writers

Valentine’s Day: why you should send a love letter not a text – with help from some of English’s greatest writers: Love letters have a rich history as Valentine's Day gifts. AnnGeorgievna / Shutterstock Most of us, these days, communicate via text message, email and posts on social media. The age of the letter, it …

Nice Discovering Puerto Rico: Valentine’s Day ideas photo

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Valentine’s Day: the pressures of shopping for romance

Valentine’s Day: the pressures of shopping for romance: Shutterstock/madorf For many couples, Valentine’s Day is crunch time. Research has shown that romantic relationships are more likely to end on or around February 14 compared to almost any other time of the year. This may be why almost £1 billion is expected to be spent in …

Want to impress on Valentine’s Day? Then make sure to wear red

Want to impress on Valentine’s Day? Then make sure to wear red: Shutterstock Sexual attractiveness is a preoccupation that clings to us throughout our daily lives. Today’s social media obsession with perfect beauty makes being attractive and feeling attractive seem all the more important. Being attractive feels crucial for increasing one’s chances of romantic relationships. …

Your Guide to a Safe, New Normal Valentine’s Day

Your Guide to a Safe, New Normal Valentine’s Day: Here’s a list of how you can celebrate the day of love safely in the pandemic era Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and fanfare and frivolities aside, the essence of Valentine’s Day is to express true love, which can be done without going out …