But, before we ask someone to be our valentine cupid should strike us.

In classical Italian mythology, Cupid,  is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction, and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the god of war Mars. His Greek counterpart is Eros.

He is a winged baby that carries a golden bow and arrows — is one of the most famous symbols of Valentine’s Day. His image, or sometimes one of a heart pierced by one of his arrows, is used to symbolize love. So how did a baby become such a big part of February 14th?

According to legend,  Cupid shoots magical gold-tipped arrows at gods and humans alike. By piercing their heart with an arrow, he causes individuals to fall deeply in love.

Some legends also say that Cupid is known to change his mind a lot. Not only does he carry golden arrows to make someone fall in love, but he also carries another kind of arrow. This other arrow has a blunt lead tip that makes people fall out of love.

During the 14th to 17th centuries, painters created many works of art that showed Cupid as a baby angel. This same version began to appear on Valentine’s Day cards during the late 1800s. Ever since the image of Cupid as a flying infant who inspires love has stuck in people’s minds. And it’s the version of Cupid that we are most familiar with to this day.

For those who feel that Valentine’s day is not just about romantic love and you can wish friends, parents, neighbors and et all; I guess you should wait till May 1st which is considered the Global Love Day.  It’s a day about giving love to yourself and spreading love out into the world.

Sources:

https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day