50 shades of Grey

I’m completely sure that you have recently heard about a book or a film “Fifty shades of Grey”. 

The first part of the trilogy describes the relationship between a college graduate Anastasia Steel and young, rich businessman Christian Grey. But there’s something more… passion, desire, rules. The rules define the character of their meetings which for me they seem to be devoided of feelings and create the involvement without love. 

The book  was written by E.L. James and it contains plenty of bed scenes.  It has been translated into 52 languages and now it’s a best-seller! 

The same situation with an adaptation: it became a blockbuster and all the places were booked for a film premiere in most cinemas. The opinions are different but we can notice that people who had read the book earlier were disappointed.  

I haven’t read the volume yet but I saw a movie. As I wrote before I find the movie strange. I must read it in the free time to have a comparison. Maybe I will understand some things… 

Saint Valentine

There’s no doubt that Valentine’s Day is is celebrated in many countries around the world. People usually send greeting cards and flowers, give candy or other gifts, prepare romantic dinner or they go to the cinema.  But what interests me a lot, it’s the origin of celebration.  

The roots of Saint Valentine’s Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. Lupercalia was dedicated to the god Lupercus. It is said that a young man would write down the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year.

Thereupon the Pope was shattered and he changed the lottery: both young men and young women draw the names of saints whom they would emulate for the year. The patron became Valentine. For men the day was an occasion  to give out cards of admiration that included Valentine’s name. 

So it seems that tradition remained.  Have you received any love letters or other gifts? 

Lots of love :)