Every year, like clockwork, February 14th rolls around, and suddenly, the world is bathed in red and pink. Love songs take over the airwaves, gift shops overflow with teddy bears and chocolates, and restaurants are fully booked.  But have you ever paused to ask: What is Valentine’s Day really about? Why do people celebrate it worldwide? Let’s break it down in a way that’s less about commercial hype and more about the heart of the matter. Valentine’s Day has its roots in ancient history, and surprise, it wasn’t originally about flowers and dinner dates!  The most popular theory traces it back to Saint Valentine, a priest who lived in Rome during the third century.  At the time, Emperor Claudius II had banned young men from getting married, believing that single men made better soldiers. But Valentine, believing in love, secretly performed marriages for couples. When the emperor found out, he had Valentine arrested and eventually executed on February 14th, around the...

Love is one of the most celebrated yet elusive experiences in human existence. Songs are written about it, movies are centered around it, and people spend their lives searching for it. But is love truly for everyone? Or is it a privilege reserved for a select few? From childhood, we are conditioned to believe that love is an inevitable part of life. Fairy tales end in love, families nurture with love, and society pushes the idea that romantic relationships complete us.  It is easy to assume that love is a birthright, something everyone will experience at some point. But the reality is far from ideal.  Not everyone finds the kind of love they desire. Some people go through life without experiencing deep romantic connections, while others struggle with heartbreaks, betrayals, or unfulfilled affections.  So, does this mean love isn’t truly for everyone? One reason people question whether love is universal is because they often define love too narrowly.  Romantic love is...