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Here some triva for ya all,Kathy/simikathy.com
Dating & Romance Trivia
* The ancient Greeks first recognised the need to describe more than one kind of love, inventing the word "eros" to describe carnal love, and "agape" to mean a spiritual love.
* It was believed that birds chose their mates on February 14th and because doves mate for life, they have become a symbol of fidelity.
* All the Nordic countries have courtship customs involving knives. For example, in Norway a girl who was available for marriage would wear an empty sheath on her belt. If a suitor liked the girl, he would put a knife in the sheath, which the girl then wore as a sign that she was betrothed.
* Dating back to 17th century Wales, ornately carved "love spoons" were traditionally made from a single piece of wood by a suitor to show his affection for his loved one. The decorative carvings had different significance - from an anchor meaning "I desire to settle down" to an intricate vine meaning "our love will grow".
* More than 10,000 marriages per year are directly traceable to romances which began during office coffee breaks.
* The first diamond engagement ring was presented in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy.
* Two out of five people marry their first love.
* One in five men still propose on 'bended knee'.
* Romance novels earn more money in the USA than baseball. So, what does that make the national pastime?
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