Exchanging cards every 14th of February has been practiced long ago. The medieval Europeans had a tradition of exchanging love letters because they believed that birds began to mate on February 14. The city of Verona in Italy, where Shakespeare s famous fictional characters Romeo and Juliet abode, gets around 1,000 letters for Juliet every 14th of February. Valentine's Day Symbols: The Signs that Define Love Cutouts of red hearts and flowers adorning almost every place you step into. Pictures of a winged boy with bow and arrows posted on the walls. These images are unmistakable together with other symbols associated with love, they represent Valentine s Day. Another party theme for Valentine s Day is the Chocolate party. A recent study says the sensation of chocolates in the mouth helps to increase brain activity and heart rate. Moreover, chocolates are common gifts and sometimes signify the presence of Valentine s Day. Modified Valentine s Day now involves giving heart-shaped chocolates and flowers instead of cards alone. For sure, your love will be delighted to discover everything you love about him or her. 3. Look for free or low-priced concerts. An organization, school, or college in your area may be organizing a free concert on February 14, so grab the chance to watch it with your beloved! 4. Have a special, candlelit dinner at home. They believe that the constellation Aquila (or Altair in some literature) on the western side of Milky Way is Niu Lang waiting for his wife Zhi Nu who is on the eastern side as the star Vega. The story begins with a young cowherd Niu Lang, an orphan, who happens to see the seven fairies that had just slipped out of their palace to bathe in a lake. If you have the romantic or feminine partner, give her sentimental stuff like journals with pen set, perfumes, tickets to the special ballet, art show, or theatre performance, a pampering bath and body set, reservations at a fancy fine-dining restaurant, a relaxing out-of-town or out-of-the-country weekend getaway, jewelry like necklaces and earrings, or a designer watch.