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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1978
Page
5
The piece surveys Valentine traditions from folk omens to Christian and Roman roots. It notes how legends promise insight into marriage prospects for single women, including bay leaf dreams and keyhole glimpses, then tracks evolving customs toward inclusive love celebrations for all couples.
Charles Jackson a psychologist and marriage counselor urges lovers within marriage to keep romance alive through daily acts of appreciation and thoughtful gestures. He warns against routine and offers practical tips like cooking a spouse’s favorite meal and choosing meaningful gifts. He advocates private time, physical affection, and maintaining personal identity within marriage.
A humorous vignette traces Sally through Valentine's Day gifts from childhood to adulthood. From a Superman ring on a string to a dissected frog, chocolate that caused pimples, golf lessons, and a hot to trot lingerie pair, culminating in a restored MG and a Mexican dinner that ends in pregnancy and illness.
Sally, labeled a pampered woman, faces social discomfort as Jeffery buys a lavish gift for her Valentine’s Day, a vacuum sweeper rebuilt to impress. The scene contrasts public perception with personal petty indulgence in a Rhyme Non Reason restaurant setting.
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