So to build up to the treacherous day looming near I am going to tell you of some world traditions. I found one all you anti valentine fellows like me would love. In France young and old unmarried people would be forcibly paired. They would met in a house and do what is called drawing out. The act of drawing out is basically doing a come hither. The pair would face other calling to one another and then work their way to the window. If the man did not like her he ditched the lady. The heartbroken ladies would meet up for a bonfire and burn the images of their man. Also at this time they were allowed to yell obscenities and curse their match. Because of the cruel uncanny nature of a scorned woman's wrath the French government had to ban the pairing and calling tradition.
Today elegant cards called cartes d'amities are given out. I much rather prefer the bonfire tradition. I have preformed one of these bonfires fueled by the likes of love letters an pictures of my once boyfriend. I found it quiet relaxing and therapeutic. It was as if he was officially gone from my life once and for all. I believe the tradition of randomly being paired with a fellow would be interesting and exciting for a day and maybe the hopes of screaming and burning the strangers picture in a bonfire would be even more enticing.
Resources
http://www.stvalentines.net/frenchvalentines.htm
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