Valentine's traditions

Some Valentine's traditions throughout the world gave rise to common sayings that we use today. For example the saying "to wear your heart on your sleeve" means that you are telling everyone how you feel about a person. This saying dates back to the Middle Ages and the custom of choosing the name of your Valentine from a hat and wearing that person's name on your sleeve for a week. There are also superstitions associated with Valentine's Day. If a single woman sees a dove flying overhead on that day, this is supposed to mean that she will marry a sailor. It the bird was a sparrow, then she would marry a poor man.