A Valentine's Day Humor

I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon."

Love wouldn't be blind if the Braille weren't so damned much fun.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties.
--Jules Renard

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Mike Robbers Feb 10, 2013, 10:27am UTC

"If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?" - Lol!

Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Feb 10, 2013, 2:58pm UTC

It is the lingerie which blinds you.

Elizabeth S. Feb 11, 2013, 1:42am UTC

Umm, that sounds like a bad thing.

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Diane Huizenga Feb 10, 2013, 10:47am UTC

lol

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Susan G. Feb 10, 2013, 11:59am UTC

Thanks for the laughs.

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Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Feb 10, 2013, 2:57pm UTC

Cupid is the son of the Venus, the Goddess of Love.

Venus is also the name of the second planet from the sun. Next to the moon, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky, but because Venus is so close to the sun, it can only be seen in the early morning before the sun rise, or in the evening just after sunset.

Sunset is the most popular time for viewing Venus. Observing the planet, you can easily see why it became associated with love. It's beauty has inspired lovers for thousands of years. Look for it the next time you are with your date in the early evening.

Elizabeth S. Feb 11, 2013, 1:43am UTC

When I think of Cupid, I think of an adult male. But around Valentine's Day, he's always depicted as a toddler.

Waxr (formerly: Richard W) Feb 11, 2013, 5:10am UTC

In Greek mythology, Cupid is known as Eros, from which we get the word "Erotic". The Greeks often represented Eros as an adult.

In some versions of the story Cupid's father is Mars, the God of war. Thus Cupid would be the product of Love and War.

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