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Valentine’s Day: Love, Expectations, Marriage & The Reality of Modern Relationships
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Valentine’s Day: romantic, performative, overrated… or meaningful?
In this episode of the Mic’d and Medicated Podcast, we unpack the real meaning of Valentine’s Day — from its ancient Roman origins to the modern pressures of love, marriage, and social media.
Why do expectations feel higher the longer you’re in a relationship?
Why does gift-giving create so much pressure?
And has Valentine’s Day become more about being seen in love than actually feeling connected?
We talk about:
• The history of Valentine’s Day and how it evolved
• Gift-giving, romance, and relationship…
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