情人節「知識寶典」

玫瑰花的學問

與其說這是「情人節」，倒不如說這個節日專為「玫瑰花」而設。可曾想過？不同的玫瑰花色、不同的玫瑰花數，其寓意大不相同。情人節送玫瑰，最無可挑剔的顏色自然是紅色。不過，如若在這一天，你要對她說聲「對不起」，那就得選送黃色玫瑰了；或者，你想要告訴遠方的她「我很想你」，或者，你想在這一天向她求婚、悄聲問聲句「願意嫁給我嗎？」 幾多花最合適？呵呵，慢慢品讀下文，玫瑰花的學問大著呢！
   

Most men say they would love to get flowers and most women love floral gifts as well. Now here is something you may not know: Color Talks!

Although it is commonly accepted that all roses convey warmth and affection, the person receiving them may know and understand the meaning of roses colors and the symbolic message conveyed. It would be nice to insure that you are communicating the right message to that special person.

Read on to find the meaning of the color of roses!

Different colours -- different meanings

Roses in mixed colors: "you're everything to me."

Red roses: romance, beauty, respect, courage, passionate love and unity

Red & White roses together: unity or togetherness.

Dark pink roses: appreciation and gratitude,"thank you!"

White roses: unity, loyalty, reverence, humility, sincerity, purity, silence and innocence as well as youthfulness.

Yellow roses: friendship,　familiar love and domestic happiness, "remember me" , "I am sorry', or "I care."

Pink roses: elegance, gracefulness, refinement, gentility,  and poetic romance but being combined with fun and light-heartedness.

Light pink roses: admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness.

The combination of red roses and pink roses: strong romance and passion.
Black roses: a major change in the future.

Purple roses: enhancement, magnification, opulence, majesty and glory,"I will always love you!"

Blue roses: fantasies, hoping for miracles, new opportunities and possibilities.

Orange roses: enthusiasm, desire and fascination, "I am proud of you!"

Peach roses: desire, anticipation, sincere appreciat的ion and optimism for the future.

Pale peach roses: symbol of modesty.

　


Different quantities -- different meanings

1 rose: love at first sight,you are the only one

2 roses: Mutual feelings,a commitment, an engagement or coming marriage

3 roses: I love you

5 roses: I love you very much

6 roses: I love you, I miss you

7 roses: I'm infatuated with you

9 roses：I'll love you forever

10 roses：You're pretty

11 roses：You're my treasured one

12 roses："I love you" and I am grateful for your presence

13 roses：Forever friends

15 roses：I'm really sorry

20 roses：I'm sincere towards you

21 roses：I'm committed to you

24 roses：You're always on my mind

25 roses: Congratulations.

36 roses: I'll remember our romantic moments

40 roses: My love is genuine

99 roses: I'll love you till the day i die

100 roses:100% love, I'm totally devoted to you

101 roses: Best of all, you're my one and only

108 roses: Proposal,"Will you marry me?"

365 roses: I love you every single day

999 roses: my love will last till the end of time

情人節為什麼要送巧克力？

在芬芳四溢的巧克力詞典里，「愛」永遠是一個核心字眼。一直以來，巧克力伴同玫瑰花，成為情人節不可或缺的愛情信物。情人節為什麼要送「他/她」巧克力？有傳說認為，巧克力是上帝賜予人類的禮物，它承載著人類心底最美好的祝福；也有科學研究表明，巧克力的主要成分之一苯基胺能引起人體荷爾蒙的某些微妙變化，會讓人心跳加速，猶如經歷一場熱戀。不過，在享受巧克力香醇濃郁口感的同時，千萬記得下面的溫馨提示：巧克力含有的可可鹼會導致愛犬中毒，由此，傳遞愛心信號時萬萬不可「濫」傳噢。
   

Chocolate is almost synonymous with Valentine's Day, but it's doubtful that Saint Valentine even tasted it. During the martyr's lifetime in third-century Rome, chocolate was still limited to native South America.

Today chocolate is enjoyed by people the world over, with some 2.3 billion pounds of chocolate consumed in America each year. That amounts to 10.8 pounds per person.

   The gift of chocolate
Legend has it that chocolate was a gift of the gods.

Legend has it that chocolate was a gift of the gods. The cacao tree was supposedly brought to mankind by Quetzalcoatl（羽蛇神，古代墨西哥阿茲特克人與托爾特克人崇奉的重要神袛）, the Aztec god who taught mortals how to make a drink from it.

Giving someone chocolates still carries a wealth of meaning. The custom even has royal approval, ever since 1900 when Queen Victoria sent special tins of chocolate to soldiers in the Boer War to wish them a happy New Year.

And of course chocolate often sends a message of love, whether it's a gift-wrapped box for Mother's Day or a Valentine's present of heart-shaped truffles.

  Chocolate, love and sex


French doctors prescribed chocolate to women patients for a broken heart.

Chocolate has long been associated with love. At one time, nuns were forbidden to eat it because of its sexual reputation. Casanova is believed to have thought of hot chocolate as the "elixir of love". And in the 18th century, French doctors prescribed chocolate to women patients for a broken heart.

Science may hold a clue - chocolate contains a substance called phenylethylamine（苯基胺）, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain which promotes feelings of euphoria （愉悅）associated with being in love. It also contains a variety of other substances which may help create a feeling of well-being.

   Do you know?

That same 100 grams of chocolate also contains 5 milligrams of methylxanthine and 160 milligrams of theobromine（可可鹼）, both caffeine-like stimulants. When taken in large quantities, these stimulants can induce nausea and vomiting-a good reason to limit your Valentine's Day nibbling to a few chocolates.

Meanwhile,Chocolate is poisonous to dogs and other pets, and can even be lethal. Don't give it to your dog. Theobromine is toxic to dogs, and one ounce of chocolate could kill a 10-pound canine.

[ 本帖最後由 njtianbei 於 2007-2-7 14:36 編輯 ]

  

are you going to buy 100 roses for your beloved?

yeah,but I will try 7 instead of 100