nellie2 Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have. In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.A love seat is a wide chair. It was first made to seat one woman and her wide dress. Later, the love seat or courting seat had two sections, often in an S-shape. In this way, a couple could sit together -- but not too closely!Pick a dandelion that has gone to seed. Take a deep breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of children you will have. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Why should I blow on a dandelion. Don't want to have children myself, rather root out the dandelion before it gets that far! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Nell, watch out for an ostrich. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 If you look up when any kind of bird is flying overhead, you are asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Nell, watch out for an ostrich. :DAre you telling her not to bend over? :rolleyes: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 . :D Are you telling her not to bend over? :rolleyes: :lol: The mind boggles. We have to ask ourselves. 'would that be a pretty sight, or would it not?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 :P She'll be right aslong as she doesnt sit on wet sand first!!! :censored: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 A sticky end :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted February 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 I've totally lost this thread now!!! :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 I've totally lost this thread now!!! :huh:Just as well really!! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 I've totally lost this thread now!!! :huh:Just as well really!! :lol: :lol: Haven't we all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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