I think I may have figured out why Valentine's Day can be stressful. I was looking through vintage valentines and discovered that Valentines have mixed messages. This could be the root of the problem -- and it goes back many generations. Take a look at some of these messed-up missives from days gone by:
I like you so much I won't sneeze on you?
I'm a perfect egg?
Who likes to be called Toots?
Hmmm... no foursome--
Sorry I broke your heart, now let me mend it?
I love kickin' your heart around?
You're my Cheesy Valentine?
I do tricks?
Ah, please hit my dog with a stick?
I was looking for honey, but oh well, you'll do?
Hmm. yea, this must have been written by a man--
I'll be your maid and clean up after you?
(I would give my hubby this one, kind of cute.)
Valentine's Day has a convoluted history, so maybe we can blame it on that -- this gives you a good understanding, and good luck and choosing a card:




I still have some of those grade school Valentine's cards and look at them sometimes. That was such an innocent wonderful time. Cute post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Toots. BTW, do you have that "Maid to order" outfit somewhere in the closet?
ReplyDeleteRemember: no foursomes!
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