If a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it to her. Sometime a woman might see a man she wanted to meet. She then dropped her handkerchief on purpose to encourage romance. Soon thereafter, people thought of romance when the thought of lace. They began using paper lace to decorate chocolate boxes and Valentine cards.
Lovebirds are colorful parrots found in Africa.
They are called lovebirds because they sit closely together in pairs. Doves were thought to be the favorite birds of Venus. They remain with the same mate all their lives. Both, male and female care for their babies. Because these birds represent loyalty and love, they are also symbols of Valentine's Day.