Nicole Nicholas asked:
Valentines Day is quickly approaching, but are you having trouble finding romantic valentines day ideas?
It seems that alot of couples are having the same problem. While we should be focusing on romance and love, we seem to be panicking, as we scramble to find the best romantic gift for our partners.
But Valentines Day is meant to be a day to spend quality time with our partners. Not worrying about buying the right gift.
For many couples, more time needs to be spent on expressing their love for each other, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Love is more complex than giving your partner flowers or chocolates.
We shouldn’t worry so much about the “perfect” gift. That is not what Valentine’s Day is about. Its the little things that make Valentine’s day special. Like cooking your partner dinner, decorating romantically with candles and dimming the lights, or running off with your partner on a romantic weekend getaway.
Being creative and making it special are the most important gifts you can give. By finding meaningful things to do for your partner, thats how you will make this Valentines day truly spectacular.
Here are some romantic valentines day ideas you can use, to set you off on the right foot.
* Recreate your first date
* Watch a romantic movie
* Cook them a candlelight dinner
* Give them a sensual massage
* Take them for a night time picnic
* Take them on a surprise weekend getaway
* Surprise them with a romantic bedroom makeover
* Go for a romantic photo shoot, and surprise them with the pictures
* Print off some romantic love coupons (see the link below for some free ones)
Just remember that the more creative you make it, the more memorable it will be. Try to make it a tribute to your love for them.
Try to make this Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate your love and your relationship with your partner. That way no matter how you do it, this Valentine’s Day you will be able to show them just how much you care.
Babu Banik asked:
Have you ever wondered how beautifully you can express your innermost feelings for your soul mate just by singing out a couple of romantic Valentine’s Day songs. It may sound weired that although Valentine’s Day has always been related to love and passion, yet not all love songs have that elements of passion to be the perfect Valentine’s Day song. Some love songs really hold the right blend of love, passion and fun that makes them really the right ones to be played in a Valentine’s Day party. Some of the really rollicking Valentine’s Day songs are:
” A Million Love Songs” — Take That
” Valentine Song” — by Robert Argyle Campbell
” Breaks My Heart” - Monica
” Nobody Loves Me Like You Do” — Whitney Houston and Jermaine Jackson
” I Need Your Love Tonight” — Elvis Presley
” A Song” — by Thomas Carew
” Song: Persuasions to Enjoy” — by Thomas Carew
” As Long As You Love Me” — Backstreet Boys
” My Heart Will Go On” — Celine Dion
” Everything I Do For You” - Brian Adams
” The Power Of Love” — Celine Dion
” A Promise I Make” — Dakota Moon
” Quit Playing Games With My Heart” — Backstreet Boys
Music plays an outstanding role in any types of celebrations - be it an anniversary or something else. But it is just beyond all controversy that music leaves a tremendous impact when it comes to the celebration of love on Valentine’s Day. If you really want it to be heard when you say “I love you”, some of the selected Valentine’s Day songs with appropriate Valentine’s Day lyrics would be your best choice. The Valentine’s day this year is going to be realy rocking for you if you are going to be engaged. Just imagine the hi-fi surround acoustic system singing out “My Heart Will Go On…” when your dream mate holds you in his arm to share a passionate touch on your lips with his.
Valentine’s Day is not only the celebration of the adults but the children also take part in the celebration. There are loads of Valentine’s Day songs for children that are played to make the children waltz around in the Valentine’s Day children party. Some of the best picks for the children Valentine’s Day party are:
” Be My Friend” — Hap Palmer
” Valentine’s Songs” — Hap Palmer
” Be My Valentine” — Jack Hartmann
” It’s Love” — Jack Hartmann
” Valentine, Valentine” — Denise Gagne
” The Riddle Song” — Traditional Appalachian
” Valentine: A Singing Card” — Marla Lewis
” Love is In My Heart”– Mary Flynn
” V-a-l-e-n-t-i-n-e” — Ron Brown
Whatever may be the theme of the Valentine’s Day celebration, music always adds unique fervor to Valentine’s Day fun. It’s a unique way of expressing your innermost feelings when you are not finding the right way way to express it to your dear ones. Moreover singing Valentines are really the most treasurable and amazing Valentine’s Day gifts. So go ahead and say “I Love You” and make your sweetheart speechless by singing a heart touching Valentine’s Day song. Whether you are going to sing it to your wife, fiancee or friends, picking the right Valentine’s Day lyrics and right tunes would add extra passion to the way you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day. With the perfect tunes and Valentine’s Day lyrics you can make y our love rule every move your sweetheart would make this special eve.
Cece Lorenz asked:
In the run-up to Valentine’s Day, there’s an avalanche of advice and information about how and where to find the perfect gift for your loved one. But do you ever get the feeling that you’ve been there, given that? As you start thinking about the inevitable stand-by offerings of chocolates, flowers or jewelry, it’s easy to feel that you’re just going over old ground.
So what do you do when the traditional Valentine gift ideas just won’t cut it? Maybe finding the perfect present isn’t necessarily a question of branching out into totally new territory - just finding ways to give a new slant to a familiar notion. And if there’s truth in the old adage that ‘it’s the thought that counts’, an imaginative and thoughtful gift is going to express your feelings a lot better than just a ritual outlay of moolah.
Perhaps one reason why the gift shopper’s mind keeps coming back to the tried and tested solutions is the recurrent imagery of Valentine’s Day. Hearts and flowers are likely always to have a romantic association, and its various shades of red suggest love and fiery passion. So if there’s little point in re-inventing the wheel, why not look for a different angle on those classic Valentine goodies?
Here are five ways you could surprise your sweetheart on February 14th with a new take on a traditional gift.
Let your fantasies bloom: you know your inamorata loves flowers - but don’t just settle for the same old red roses. Find a new way to make those blossoms work for you! Surprise her with flowers in her car, or scatter petals over the surface of the bath water. Charm your love with chocolate: if your beloved has a sweet tooth, a gift of chocolate may be just the thing to bring delight. Gourmet candy, if you wish - but what about a romantically themed board game with chocolate prizes, or some chocolate body tattoos? Bring on the bling: a present of jewelry is a time-honored way for lovers to express their feelings. Consider giving it an ethical twist with a gift that incorporates certified conflict-free diamonds, recycled vintage materials or other eco-friendly designs. Succumb to the lure of lingerie: **** underwear may be a turn-on for guys, but make sure it’s something she actually wants to wear. And underwear isn’t just a gift option for girls! Whether your man likes boxers, briefs or something more exotic, check out some of the luxury lounge wear or PJs for a special treat for him. Aim for the feel-good factor: look for charities, auction events and environmental groups that offer the opportunity to give socially-conscious gift. Some of these send a Valentine card to the person of your choosing in recognition of your donation - a gift with real heart!
Jamie Jefferson asked:
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get your Valentine a treasured and meaningful gift. In fact, you can find the traditional (and traditionally expensive) Valentine gifts at a discount if you know where and when to buy. Plus, there are lots of inexpensive gifts to which you can add your own sentiments to make them truly meaningful.
Here are six tips for finding affordable Valentine’s Day gifts:
1. A dozen red roses is one of the most romantic gestures you can make (on Valentine’s Day or any time of the year), and you don’t have to pay a lot if you know a few secrets. One way to get your Valentine’s roses at a discount is to order early. Several of the major online florists offer as much as $10 off your Valentine bouquet if you pre-order your bouquet by the end of January (for delivery on Valentine’s Day). No matter what time you order your Valentine’s bouquet online, make sure you look for a coupon code first. You’ll find 10% off coupons year round, and you can find surprisingly inexpensive Valentines packages by shopping around.
2. To reduce your costs still further, pair a simpler floral purchase with a personal sentiment. Purchase a single red rose, add a small box of fine chocolates, and combine it with a card in which you write 10 to 20 (or 100) reasons you are grateful for your Valentine.
3. You aren’t required to send roses. What is your loved one’s favorite bouquet? She’ll appreciate that you know what her favorite flower is, and you may be able to save some money on a less traditional floral gift.
4. Purchase seeds or bulbs and a few decorative pots so that she can grow her own favorite flowers. Include a card with the sentiment that your love will continue to grow just as the flowers do. When you give a growing plant, instead of cut flowers, you ensure that the recipient will be able to enjoy the gift for longer than a week or two.
5. The prospect of creating treasured memories together can be just as romantic as a bouquet of roses. If your budget is tight, rent a couple of romantic movies and order pizza for Valentine’s Day. The trick to being romantic is in the personalization that you bring to each gift. The most romantic gifts are those that say, “I spent time on this gift” and “I enjoy spending time with you.”
6. When you are looking for inexpensive gift ideas, think outside the box. If your loved one likes to keep a diary, for example, present her with a beautiful new journal and a nice pen. Sign the inside with a romantic quote.
The trick to making any gift romantic is to make sure to pair your gift with words from your heart. A romantic card with a handwritten, heartfelt sentiment is, in itself, one of the best gifts you can give.
Noel Jameson asked:
Love is in the air. Love is all around us. Love is eternal. And what better way to express your love and enjoy these moments than to celebrate Valentine’s Day together with someone you love.
Come February 14th, lovers exchange flowers, chocolates, cards and other gifts as they take part in Valentine’s Day celebrations.
And do you know that cute love quotes can go a long way in impressing your lover/friend on Valentine’s Day and put her/his mood in top gear?
Well, here are some cute love quotes and poems that you can blend into your Valentine’s Day love talk:
“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” — Bill Wilson (Use this to lift your lover’s spirit)
“Man loves little and often. Woman much and rarely.” — Basta (Use this to impress a woman)
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu (Use this to lift your lover’s spirit)
“Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so.” — David Grayson (Say this to a friend who’s feeling shy to express his love)
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we’re really not that different, me and you.” — Colin Raye (Use this on a card or a note/letter)
“Blood may be thicker than water, but love is thicker than anything.” — Goldie Nash (Use this to lift your lover’s spirit)
“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” — Franklin P. Jones (Use this as a punch line)
“Love is as much of an object as an obsession, everybody wants it, everybody seeks it, but few ever achieve it; those who do will cherish it, be lost in it, and among all, never… never forget it.” — Curtis Judalet (Use this to lift your lover’s spirit)
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” — Aristotle (Use this in mushy times)
“Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do.” — Josh Billings (Use this as a punch line)
“Love is like a fruit. It may look good, but you shouldn’t bite into it until it’s ripe.” — Nick Hertl (Use this as a philosophical line)
“Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.” — Leo Buscaglia (Use this to lift your lover’s spirit)
Enjoy the cute love quotes? Now here are a couple of love poems to keep your adrenaline flowing:
“A Friend is a treasure. More precious than Gold, For love shared is priceless And never grows old.” — Source Unknown (Hmmm, this is mushy. To be used strictly in cards or on mushy people)
“Love to faults is always blind, Always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined, And breaks all chains from every mind.” — William Shakespeare (Use as a toast. Will work wonders)
Have a great Valentine’s Day — I hope these cute love quotes and love poems help!
Andrew Cho asked:
I always have a hard time buying my significant other something for Valentine’s Day. I **** to be the guy who always gets my Valentine’s either flowers or chocolates year after year without putting any thought into the gift. If you’re like me, here are some great gift ideas to show her how much you care!
1) Personalized Gifts
Personalized gifts are great ways to show how much thought you put into a gift. Be aware, however, as you usually need to order these items in advance to be sure to have the gift in hand when Valentine’s Day rolls around. Whether it be jewelry, clothing, accessories, or accessories, personalized gifts offer a great gift idea!
2) Dance Lessons
Why not get a gift you can both enjoy? Dance lessons are not only fun and thoughtful, but you can also get exercise in while you’re at it! If you haven’t danced together before, it’s a fun activity you can both enjoy doing together.
3) iTunes Gift Cards
Everybody needs a little more music in their lives. That’s why a gift card to the Apple iTunes store goes a long way to give your Valentines something they can use! This gift might work best as a supplement to a Valentine’s Day gift staple like flowers and/or chocolates.
4) Framed Picture
Nobody said spending money makes the gift better. Framing a treasured picture of both of you will go a long way and definitely earn points! Make sure your Valentine looks good in the picture!
Kate Slinger asked:
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, so it is a great way for children to show their affection in a sweet and innocent way and have lots of fun doing so too. Plan a Valentine’s Day party for your kids and it will go down as one of the best in the neighborhood.
The most important thing to remember is the theme of the Valentine’s Day party. Have lots of Valentine themed cut outs to decorate the party area. Get your kids involved by asking them to help in the cutting out of paper hearts using colorful and bright paper. This is a good way to show that it is their party and they must take active part in the preparation.
One of the best aspects of a Valentine’s Day party is for children to actually invite their valentine as well to the party. You can request on the invitation that parents bring along valentines for the other children who are coming to the party. This way children will come with valentines for each other. But this requires ample time to make up the guest lists and for RSVPs to come back.
Another option is to have valentines ready for all the children to decorate. This can be a great part of the party because the children know who is there and how many they have to make. The downside is it might be too tedious for the children to finish all the valentines. So assign one child to make one valentine. You don’t even have to put names on them. Put all the valentines made by the children into a hat or box. Children can draw numbers and get valentines made by someone else. Or assign partners to children and have them do valentines for each other.
Another option would be to prepare some ready-made valentines so that children can write names on the envelopes and give them out.
Treats are important in any party. You can make heart shaped treats, healthy and non-healthy ones as well. Children can help to frost cookies or make attractive treats.
Making friendship bracelets for each other is another fun option at a Valentine’s Day party. This is important as it emphasizes that Valentine’s Day is all about love and caring for one another. Making the friendship bracelet together is a great art project because there are so many types of bracelets to be made. Encourage the children to exchange them with their friends as a token of their friendship. In addition, dressing up teddy bears or dolls might be fun for some girls. Learning some dance moves add much to the festivity. At the end of the day, it’s the caring and sharing, which will bring out the importance of Valentine’s Day.
Ian Pennington asked:
Everyone loves greeting cards. They are fun to give and a lot of fun to receive. What makes them even more interesting and fun is when they are joking type greeting cards, filled with humorous commentary or silly poems. Valentines with silly poems are fun to receive and make you laugh.
You can quite easily make your own greeting cards, or write your own greetings into a blank card and make a gift for any occasion. Do you write down silly events or silly poems? Valentines which are filled with heartfelt sentiments or silly little comments seem to make the biggest impression. Those same cards also seem to get the biggest number of senders who want to pass them along to another person, selling much better than the sentimental variety even on Valentine’s Day.
Likewise a greeting card for any special occasion will seem to be more interesting if it makes you laugh. The birthday card that calls you a loving caring individual is wonderful to get but does it make you chuckle or give you as much enjoyment as the one with the jokes or the denigrating comment or the silly poems? Valentines, birthday cards and even holiday greetings all seem to be more fun to get when they make you laugh.
The same might hold true of a card that is designed to cheer you. Sending a card to someone who’s day hasn’t gone well, or who has lost a Those are much more fun if you can chuckle when it’s over and when the day hasn’t gone well and someone cares enough to want to make you smile, what could work better than a funny story or a silly poem? Valentines are fun, romantic and pleasant but they are far nicer when they make you smile.
When its time to send a greeting card to someone you know, make sure that you think about what they really like. If that something is sentiment, then by all means, send the sentimental, mushy card, but if you know someone who loves to laugh, and enjoys hearing jokes and humorous stories chances are that you will want to send them something aside from that type card. They are the kind of person who will enjoy getting a joke card, a funny music card or some silly poems. Valentines, birthday, Christmas or Easter, silly joke cards make a big impression.
Catherine Preth asked:
It’s that the time of the year again - February 14th - Valentine’s Day! But before I tell you how you can use a love letter to make your Valentine’s Day a day to remember, I’d like to tell you about another Valentine’s Day - February 21st 2008.
February 21st 2008 is another Valentine’s Day, a Chinese version, which is the fifteen day of the Chinese New Year. The Chinese follow a lunar calendar which basically falls on different days every year. I am telling you this so that you can celebrate both. Wouldn’t it be nice that when you celebrate the February 14th and then invite the other person for another celebration - February 21st. Not many people will know this but now you do. I will tell you a little more about Chinese Valentine’s Day.
Most of us know about Valentine’s Day but the Chinese Valentine’s Day is a rather unique story. In the old days, men and women did not meet so freely. Valentine’s Day was the only day that the women, especially those who were single, were allowed to dress up and go out to have fun. Their version of fun was to go a place especially near a sea-side. They would be at their best dressed. Of course, the men would be there too and they would be on the look-out for the prettiest girls. ‘Eye contact’ would fly all over the place between the men and women. The men would try to find out where the girls of their choice stayed and later would make a proposition to the girl’s family for her hand in marriage, if he still liked her. Now, during the old days, men and women seldom talked to each other. During these special outings, the girls would also throw oranges into the sea and make a prayer that they would find a suitable husband.
In the modern times, there are significant differences. Nowadays, men and women interact comfortably. However, in some places especially predominantly Chinese areas, throwing of oranges is still being practiced but with a little twist. Women will write their name and phone number on the oranges now and the men will take a boat to collect them. I guess nowadays, this practice is just for fun. You could take this knowledge and device your very own special Valentine’s Day on February 21st, 2008 and make it different and special.
To make that special day even more unique, you can plan a series of events to happen before that special day and love letters plays a major role. Imagine a few days before Valentine’s Day, you can write a series of love letters leading up to that day. This will create an exciting and highly anticipated atmosphere.
The love letter will not just enhance the special day but will express intangible thoughts and feelings. In fact, with the love letter, the special day is enhanced. The love letter has an inherent quality namely ‘effort’ and that ‘effort’ will transcend to the special day. The recipient will feel the amount of effort you have put into preparing for Valentine’s Day.
The love letter for this situation must be something personal. It is better if you can recollect an event which only the both of you shared and then say how much it meant to you. The love letter can be about friendship, spousal love, ‘missing you’ love and even ’sorry type’ letters.
Often, when one masters the art of writing a love letter, and shares wonderful moments in life with close ones, it often bring lots of joy.
So think of love letters as a means of capturing life’s moments onto paper. Try it and be amazed by its effects.
Lesley Pinkett asked:
Tuesday 14th February 2006 is St Valentine’s Day. This is traditionally the day when lovers exchange notes confirming their
love for one another. Modern Valentine symbols are often either heart shaped or cupids.
Valentine’s Day started life as a Catholic feast day in honour of Saint Valentine. However, it’s not known exactly who Saint Valentine was. According to the Catholic Encyclopaedia of 1908 there are at least three possible candidates for the position.
The first was a Christian priest in Rome how was martyred in the second half of the 3rd century. The second was a bishop of Interamna - the modern day Terni - who, like the priest was martyred and is buried near to but not in exactly the same place as the first. The third was a North African martyr about whom nothing else is known.
The romantic associations with Valentine began in the Middle Ages at which time the concept of romantic love became widely accepted. This connection is not mentioned in any early histories and is regarded by secular historians as purely a matter of legend.
The feast of St. Valentine was first declared to be on February 14 by Pope Gelasius I in 496. There is a widespread legend that he created the day to counter the practice held on Lupercalia of young men and women pairing off as lovers by drawing their names out of an urn, but this practice is not attested in any sources from that era.
Valentine’s Day probably reached North America in the 19th century with the arrival of settlers from Britain. Gradually Valentine’s Day has changed, like most other festivals and celebrations, from a pagan to a religious to a secular event.
The custom of giving a valentine gradually evolved into a multi-million dollar industry starting with the mass production of embossed paper lace valentines. By the second half of the 20th century people began giving gifts as well as cards to their loved ones. These gifts included red roses and chocolates and by about 1980 jewellers began promoting diamonds as an appropriate gift for the occasion.
Here in Devon there are many places to enjoy with your loved one. It’s the perfect place to visit for a romantic weekend - why not visit one of the excellent hotels or bed and breakfast properties or enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants.