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[emotionswhatdo]

I've already seen at least five people mention Valentine's Day.

Did you know there's no actual proof linking Saint Valentine of Rome or of Terni to romantic notions? It's all legend. Probably not even true.

Why do people care about this holiday?

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[fuckilovebooks]

Actually, the origins of St. Valentine's day as a romantic holiday can be traced back to Chaucer.

[emotionswhatdo]

The lovebirds thing?

But birds don't mate in mid-February. I think people misinterpreted Chaucer.

[fuckilovebooks]

Most likely. But misinterpreted or not, the holiday seems to have caught on.

[emotionswhatdo]

Clearly.

Your stance, personally?

[fuckilovebooks]

I don't have much of a personal investment in it. I suppose it's nice for others though.

[emotionswhatdo]

Yes, that seems to be the most reasonable approach.

[fuckilovebooks]

People seem to get very silly about all sorts of things.

[emotionswhatdo]

It's baffling how true that is.

[fuckilovebooks]

It only gets really irritating when it gets in the way of homework.

[emotionswhatdo]

I find it irritating when it gets in the way, period.

[fuckilovebooks]

Or when they insist on being loud in the common room.

Or Merlin forbid, in the library.

[emotionswhatdo]

...You know, I never thought about it before, but I actually don't mind noise.

[fuckilovebooks]

A little bit of noise is okay. I like listening to the wireless sometimes. It's rowdiness that I can't deal with.

[emotionswhatdo]

Personally, I find rowdiness fun as long as nothing gets broken -- physical objects or rules.

[fuckilovebooks]

To each their own, I guess.

[emotionswhatdo]

So they say.