Random Facts
What percent of women send flowers to themselves on Valentine's Day?
A. 40
B. 22
C. 15
15%
Valentine was considered a Christian Priest. How and why was he killed?
(Double Point for answering how and why correctly)
The emperor had supposedly banned young men from marrying, believing that single soldiers fought better than those with wives and families. Valentine, secretly performed marriages for young couples in defiance of the order. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested. He was beaten, tortured, and ultimately beheaded on February 14.
How old Was Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?
13 years old.
Who is Kama?
A. The Greek God of War
B. The Indian God of Love
C. The Indian God of War
The Indian God of Love
Name this Love Language...
"I think your art work is amazing."
Words of Affirmation
Oxytocin
What is Lupercalia?
A. A Festival
B. A Love Binding
C. A Church
A Festival: associated with Valentine's Day involved animal sacrifices, ritualistic whipping of women (believed to enhance fertility), and random pairings of young men and women for temporary relationships. Men would draw women's names out of a jar. This indicated who "pairs" were for the duration of the festival or even longer for some.
Name One item consumed by Medieval girls to induce visions or dreams of their future spouse... Up to 4 answers possible.
Girls of medieval times ate bizarre foods like eggshells, bay leaves, animal hearts, cakes with mugwort and herbs on this day to make them dream and induce visions of their future spouse.
Shah Jahan built this for his beloved wife...
A. Eiffel Tower
B. The Parthenon
C. Taj Mahal
His wife was called, Mumtaz Mahal, or “Chosen One of the Palace." She died giving birth to their 14th child. 6 Months after her death, Shah Jahan began building the mausoleum. In the middle, lays her body in a coffin.
Name this Love Language...
Jack and Jill love holding hands and they always kiss before bed time.
Physical Touch
In the 1800s, Oliver Chase invented Candy Hearts. What was his occupation before this?
A. Pharmacist
B. Writer
C. Gynecologist
Pharmacist
This type of flower was the favorite of "Venus," the Roman Goddess of Love.
The Red Rose
Who is Maxim's Sexiest Woman named for 2024?
Teyana Taylor- She made history being the first ever black woman to ever receive the title.
Who won 2024 Sexiest Man Alive?
John Krasinksi
Name This Love Language...
"My partner collects baseball cards. I picked them up a couple packs just because."
In What year did Richard Cabudry create the first heart-shaped chocolate box?
A. 1900
B. 1859
C. 1861
1861
Physicians of the 1800s commonly advised their patients to eat BLANK to calm their pining for lost love?
Chocolate
This woman had several love affairs, including Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar. She even married her year old brother during the affairs.
Cleopatra
Who is Vatsyayana?
A. Greek God of Marriage
B. Wrote Kama Sutra
C. Indian God of Life
He intended the Kama Sutra to be a guide on having fulfilling relationships. It also provided a blueprint for courtship and marriage in the upper-class Indian society at the time.
Name this Love Language...
"My partner gets anxious about going into the store. I decided to pick up their prescription for them."
Act of Service
The Longest Marriage in history is held by Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher. How long were they married before Herbert's death?
86 years and 290 days.
Valentine's Day is banned/scrutinized in these Countries... Up to 10 answers.
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Indonesia, Somalia, Qatar, Pakistan, Brunei, Iran and Afghanistan.
Who is the first actress to play "Juliet" in Romeo and Juliet? (Double Jeopardy!!!) What year did this actress play Juliet?
Mary Saunderson-1662
Fun Fact: Despite Juliet being a woman's role, only men were able to take roles. A man played Juliets role until 1660.
Who is Cupid actually?
A. Eros "Roman God of Love"
B. He is made up to sell gifts at V-Day
C. God
Eros: "Roman God of Love
Name this Love Language...
"We went to dinner the other night."
Quality Time