Saint Valentine’s Day
(Do you still remember) in what country this holiday is only for men?:)
Japan
Is this holiday religious or heathen?
A heathen one
How many times does winter start?
Thrice:
1st December (calendar)
21-22nd December (winter solstice – astronomy)
when the weather is snowy and cold (meteorology)
To break the ice
To initiate social interaction or conversation in a new setting
(It’s not always easy to break the ice, but once you start it, the conversation will go smoothly)
Why do men get older more slowly than women?
Because their skin has more collagen
What’s this symbol X for?
A kiss
What do bliny symbolize?
The sun
Is the Earth closer or farther to the Sun in winter?
Closer
Cold feet
To get nervous or hesitant about a decision or action
(On the morning of the big presentation, she started to get cold feet, but she pushed through and delivered an excellent speech)
What eye disease do men tend to suffer more often?
Colour blindness
Valentine’s postcard is the most popular. Is it true or false?
False. Christmas postcard takes the first place.
How long did it use to be celebrated?
Two weeks
Why is it still cold in winter even if there’s sunny weather?
Snow reflects till 90% of sunlight
Walking on thin ice
Engaging in a risky or precarious situation
(Arguing with a woman is equal to walking on thin ice;)
Women tend to squat to pick up a falling object. What do men tend to do in the same case?
To lean
“An apple of love” in France is …
A tomato
Bliny are also baked on these sad days
Funerals
In what country is there a town named after this season?
Russia, Irkutsk region, town Zima
Winter is coming
A warning or sense of impending difficulty
(Don’t panic, even if winter is coming)
What weakens an immune system of men?
Testosterone
Can you guess what Ystävänpäivä is?
(Юстянпяйвя)The same holiday in Finland but mostly devoted to friendship
People tended to add this to bliny instead of soda to make them fluffy and airy
Snow
What did people use to make to gain favour from winter?
Snowmen
To freeze someone out
To exclude someone from a group or activity by being unfriendly or uncooperative
(They tried to freeze him out of the conversation)
How much time does an average man spend on looking at women during the life?:)
A year! (I hope, it’s worth it:)