Valentine's Day traditions that are lowkey wild 💘
Roses, chocolates, love letters—plus Juliet and Cupid? How did Valentine traditions get this weird?
The OG love symbol 🌹
Red roses = love, and it’s been that way for centuries. Greek and Roman mythstied them to Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love. Shakespeare hyped them up in poetry, and Victorians literally turned them into secret love notes. Then florists and brands made them the go-to Valentine’s gift, locking in their status as the ultimate symbol of romance.Love hurts? Tell Juliet 💔
Inspired by Shakespeare's classic tale, people from all over the world send letters to Juliet's supposed house in Verona, Italy, spilling their deepest love stories. The Juliet Club in Verona keeps the tradition alive by writing back, turning Juliet's fictitious home into a total romance hotspot.