POST VALENTINE

If the romantics in the viewership had anything to say, LOST had its moments.

But not in the conventional sense.

Yes, there was a deep, true bond between Rose and Bernard, the only happily married couple throughout the series. But they did not show over-emotion or PDA around their beach castaways. In fact, because of their maturity, pulled away from the nonsense of the younger generation's school yard behaviors.

But even throughout the entire time line, there was no Valentine's Day episode.

The closest special event we had was Hurley's planned picnic with Libby. But when Libby went to the hatch to get a blanket, she was murdered by Michael.

Kate and Sawyer's relationship was one of impending doom, carnal lust.  It was a selfish compact, especially in the polar bear cages.

Sayid and Shannon's short lived affair was meaningless in the context of everyone else's relationships. Unless the lesson was opposites do attract, it was still unbelievable.

For most of the hook-ups were matters of convenience, ways to gain an advantage, an edge or some fleeting security on the dangers of island life.