| Hold on - before you raise your eyebrows, let me | | | | around than usual. |
| explain what I mean. You see, I believe that romance | | | | For the ladies, try leaving a note on the bathroom |
| doesn't have to cost a thing. It simply requires some | | | | mirror promising an afternoon delight. Or fill up his car |
| thought and effort about what you can do to please | | | | with "I love you" balloons. Have I told you that surprises |
| your partner more. What counts the most is not the | | | | can go a long way? While he's at work, find his car |
| price, but the thoughts and emotions that go behind | | | | and leave a note on his steering wheel suggesting a |
| everything you say and do for your loved ones. | | | | romantic rendezvous. I even know a guy who was |
| For starters, begin this special day with a few | | | | visited at work by his girlfriend wearing a trench coat |
| surprises. Why not leave a few love notes on her | | | | with almost nothing on underneath! These little treats |
| pillow, on her dressing table, or on her car's steering | | | | will definitely keep the fires burning all day long until |
| wheel? Be creative! I once asked a favour from a | | | | much, much later. |
| police officer friend to help me out on Valentine's Day. | | | | You can also arrange a secret, surprise getaway for |
| He flagged down my girlfriend's car while she was | | | | lunch yourself! Be sure to arrange it with his boss, and |
| driving to work and acted like he was going to give her | | | | then visit him at work with a sexy outfit and tempt him |
| a ticket. Imagine her surprise when the police officer | | | | away to lover's lane. Carry along a bottle of wine and |
| gave her a bunch of red roses and chocolates from | | | | some sweet treats, as well. And as long as we're |
| me! That really started her day off with a bang; she | | | | talking about food, why not cook his favourite dinner |
| told me many, many kisses later. | | | | and serve it by candlelight? You don't even have to |
| If you feel like being much more creative and daring, | | | | cook to get a great dinner, come to think of it. I found |
| why settle for the love notes? You can easily get a | | | | this website, that features great gourmet meals to |
| can of water-soluble aerosol paint and write a | | | | make this day a festive one. They also have some |
| message of love right on your front yard! Or try | | | | great romantic gifts as well. |
| printing out "I Love You" posters on your PC and | | | | But why stop there? Go the whole nine yards! The |
| sticking them on light posts along her route to work. As | | | | first touch is to wrap your sexy negligee and send it to |
| an added treat for her, call her favourite radio station | | | | him at work, complete with a subtle message of a |
| and request her favourite love song, so both of you | | | | romantic evening. Leave a trail of paper hearts, each |
| can listen to it along the way. | | | | with a loving message, from the front door to the |
| Another great idea is to let her boss in on the | | | | bedroom for him to find as he comes home from |
| celebration. Ask permission ahead of time to take her | | | | work. Before that, decorate your bedroom in a theme |
| out to lunch early, or to have the rest of the day off. | | | | that appeals to him - Western, tropical island, medieval, |
| Then show up on her lunch break and whisk her away | | | | anything that captures his fancy. Light some scented |
| for a lovely picnic in the park, or wherever place you | | | | candles in your bedroom and lay out a romantic picnic |
| both like and is appropriate for the occasion. What I | | | | on the bed. If this won't make the flames of love and |
| usually do is take my girl for a picnic on the beach; she | | | | passion roar, then nothing will. |
| loves the beach and there are not many people | | | | |