"The SymbOls oF lOvE"

During occassions,,,,most of us expect something from other people..

well, even me i really expect something cause for me,,",it is better to receive than to give",,,harhar..

well guys, that something that is given to you may symbolized something and according to my research  there is what we called as "symbols of love",,

a research FROM:www.theholidayspot.com

"Different symbols associated with love and Valentine's Day"

HEART

It was formerly believed that the heart was the seat of all human emotions. 

Accordingly, the gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of 

giving everything to someone you love. 

Though the ancients were not aware that the heart was responsible 

for pumping blood though the circulatory system, 

yet they knew one thing for sure that the heart was the center of all 

feelings. This ancient belief has lingered on through the ages.

                                   RIBBONS AND LACES

  Ribbons and laces have been associated with love and romance

 since the days when a knight used to ride into a battle

 sporting the scarf or handkerchief presented to him by his ladylove.

 In the bygone times, laces were used making women's

 handkerchiefs. It was also usual for a lady to drop her handkerchief

 in the path of the man whose attention she wished to draw.  

CUPID

The love and attraction that a man and a lady feels 

for one another is traditionally ascribed to the 

mythological god,Cupid.In Latin, the word Cupid means "desire."

 Cupid is represented as a naked, chubby boy with wings 

and possessing a mischievous smile. He carries a bow with a 

quiver of arrows which he uses to transfix the hearts of youths 

and maidens. 

ROSES

From time immemorial, beloveds have been compared to roses.

 If we juggle the letters of the word ROSE we get EROS,

 who is the God of Love. Rose has thus been the traditional choice 

of lovers around the world. The colour red is associated

 with strong emotions and below are listed sentiments expressed

 by different hues of rose:- 

Lavender -- Enchantment and Uniqueness

Orange -- Fascination
Pink (Dark) -- Thankfulness, Friendship and Admiration
Red -- Love, Respect and Courage
Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness
Deep Red -- Beauty and Passion
White -- Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility 

and (according to some sources) True Love
Yellow -- Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom
Black -- Farewell
Red/White -- Unity or Engagement
Yellow/Orange -- Passionate Thoughts
Peach -- Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) -- Grace, Joy and Happiness
Yellow/Red -- Congratulations
Rosebud -- Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love
Red Rosebud -- Purity and Loveliness
White Rosebud -- Girlhood
One Dozen Red Roses -- "I Love You"
Single Red Rose in Full Bloom -- "I Love You"
Tea Roses -- "I'll Remember Always"

HANDS

The hands of a lady has been a favorite decoration 

for Valentine's Day for many years and is suppose 

to depict "femininity". To add to its beauty, 

the hand is often decorated with frilly cuff and 

a jeweled ring on the third finger. 

A lady's hands was a favorite decoration

 that depicted "femininity." Its beauty was enhanced by 

adding a frilly cuff and a jeweled ring

 on the third finger. Clasped hands are said

 to represent those of Queen Victoria 

and her consort, Prince Albert...the symbol 

of friendship between their 

respective countries of England and Germany.

DOVES AND LOVEBIRDS

It was the popular belief that birds chose their mate for the year on 

February 14.Since doves and pigeons mate for life ,they symbolize loyalty,

 fidelity and love. Lovebirds, the small birds with colorful plumage, commonly

 found in Africa, are so called because they tend to get cozy with each other

 and can't survive without each other. pairs. Doves...common urban birds,

 shy and gentle by nature, with a distinctive "cooing" call...symbolize loyalty,

 fidelity and love .

PUZZIK

A Puzzik is a quaint sort of homemade valentine which was a sort of puzzle that the receiver had to solve. Not only did she have to decipher the message but also to figure how to refold the paper once it was opened. The order of the verses was usually numbered, and the recipient had to twist the folds to determine what was being said.

REBUS

Although it had many forms, a rebus usually was a romantic verse written in ink with certain words omitted and illustrated with a picture. Meant to be a riddle, they were not always easy to decipher.

LOVE KNOTS

They are made of ribbons and are traditional symbols of interminable and everlasting love.