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By Friday Omosola
February 14th is definitely the day that differentiates the month of February from
other months of the year. I mean, who forgets that St.Valentine is celebrated
on this day.
This day got its name from a famous saint, but there are
several stories about who he was. The popular belief about St. Valentine is
that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD.
Historically, Valentine's Day originated when Emperor
Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad
soldiers. Valentine felt this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged
marriages in secret.
After Claudius found out about the secret marriage,
Valentine was thrown in jail and sentenced to death.
In the jail, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter, and
when he was about to be executed on February 14th, he sent her a love letter
signed " from your Valentine."
Just as St.Valentine died as a man of love and someone's
daughter Val, people often believe that this day must be celebrated with people
or someone who means so much to you. It is no cliche that anyone who is in a relationship
wants to feel mushy and extremely loved on this day. Ladies and guys often fantasize
about the chocolate, romantic messages, social media posts, surprise parties,
gifts and all acts that can invoke the reaction "awwnnnn." Sadly,
some people belong to the school of thought that if any of these fail to
happen, the love is yet to be true.
In this piece, our
correspondent samples different individuals opinions on how best Valentine's Day
should be celebrated.
An accountant, Mr Oluwagbenga Ikuyimino said making love on Valentine's
Day is not a restriction for married couples, since they have been joined
together as one.
He added that since
the day involves buying and sending of gifts to loved ones, it is no news if
couples made love.
A student of the Department of Accounting, Adekunle Ajasin University,
who pleaded anonymity, stated that the exchange of gifts and hangouts are not
essential, since love is shown every day.
On his part, a 200 level student of the department of Mass
Communication, Adekunle Ajasin University, Eniola Morenikeji Mary said Valentine's
Day is meant to be celebrated in the church.
An HND2 student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Agbelusi Ilesanmi David stated that
Valentine's Day is meant for the expression of affection, especially romantic
affection.
However, he noted that this can be done through the gifting
of cards, and not lovemaking.
In a phone interview with a graduate of the Department of Mass
Communication, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Oluwatosin Kolawole reiterated that valentine's
day was made for love, not lust.
She added, the celebration of the day is not necessarily
between lovers, but among friends and church members.
Also, an HND1 student of Computer science Rufus Giwa
Polytechnic Owo, Adebayo Julius opined that the day is designed to honour the
saints (repented sinner).
"There is no Valentine's Day celebration without the exchange
of gifts," said a resident of Akure,Ondo State, Damaris John
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