To mark Valentine’s Day next month, we caught up with everyone’s favourite wingman – Cupid, the god of love!
Hello, Cupid. We meet again!
OH HEY, Your Local Link! It’s so lovely to see you. I just can’t believe it’s that time of year again!
It’s time to start shooting those arrows of love! Have you done some target practice to make sure your aim is in good nick for the big day?
Believe it or not, this beautiful bow of mine gets used every single day of the year, thousands of times, without fail. There’s not a day that goes by when people don’t get loved up. I’ve shot 54 arrows in Clifton, and that’s just this morning! To tell you the truth, I could do with a break…
You’re known for being a bit of a wingman and for helping others find love, but Cupid, do you have a loved one of your own?
Hun, I’m a lover, not a fighter. I have millions of loved ones. I’m head over heels with everybody, including you, Your Local Link! My mother is Venus, the goddess of love, after all. But, if you’re talking about someone special, then yes, I do. I have a wife, she’s called Psyche – she’s adorable.
You heartbreaker! Now, Paris is known as the City of Love, but we think York is pretty romantic too. What would you plan if you and Psyche were out around town for Valentine’s Day?
Well, first we’d have to drop off our daughter, Voluptas, at Mum’s (Psyche and my mother don’t get on too well, so it’d be a flying visit). We’d probably wing it down the Ouse and around Rowntree Park (it’s a nice hover, and it doesn’t cost owt!), then float into town along the Bar Walls. Maybe we’d stop off for a spot of axe-throwing, just to let Psyche let off some steam after Mum’s. Then, probably find a nice old boozer with a fireplace, have a few jars, and make the most of the babysitter!
I love it. Will you be wining and dining Psyche after the pub?
Well, we’re both on a bit of a diet at the minute, you know, after Christmas and all that. But, if my beloved lady wife is hungry, she shall be fed! I’m sure I could stretch to a bag of crisps, or some cheesy chips…
A dream crumb true! Cupid, you seem like a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve – what’s your honest opinion about social media and dating apps? Have they made your job harder?
To be honest, Your Local Link, they’ve made my job much easier. These days, with the internet and everything, I can often work from home, just firing off my arrows via email and stuff – sometimes, all that’s needed is a well-placed emoji. There’s a lot less wingwork required, luckily. It means I can spend more time at home, with Psyche and Voluptas!
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