Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Ultimate Man's Guide to Valentine's Day Presents

By Art Barron

Valentine's Day, one of the most anticipated days for couples, is fast approaching. You should start listing down possible gifts you can give your special someone. After all, you don't want your wife or girlfriend to feel unappreciated, do you? Better find a gift that shows exactly how much you care!

Relax! It's a good thing that the best Valentine's gifts are usually the staples, and are also the ones that you can find anywhere. These are chocolates, jewelry, and flowers.

Red roses are a good choice regardless of the stage of your relationship; they are appropriate in expressing either initial attraction or deep appreciation. Be advised though that giving them in three's is usually taken as a declaration of love (three red roses translate to 'I love you'). If you're not ready to go down that road yet, a single long-stemmed rose or a dozen in a bouquet is your safest best.

Chocolate is always appreciated. With rare exceptions, and mostly for dietary constraints, all women love chocolate. The great thing about choosing to gift this confection is that chocolate accommodates all budget limitations. You can buy a relatively more affordable sampler from a mainstream brand, or you can splurge and go for the big guns: pure Belgian truffles!

Jewelry will have any girl squealing with excitement. After all, what girl wouldn't want to be given a precious piece of crafted metal? But you have to consider a few things first. How serious is your relationship? If it's serious enough, necklaces, earrings, or bracelets should do the trick. If it's even more serious than that, a ring will be perfect for the occasion. Go for heart designs, or variations of such. Remember to steer clear of extravagant gifts if your relationship isn't quite on that level yet. Otherwise, you might send the wrong signals.

Other reliable options for women are the following: perfume, pajamas, CDs and DVDs. If you know her very well by this time, you can also pick something that you know she would really appreciate: a book that she's wanted to read for awhile, an addition to whatever it is she likes collecting and fashion accessories like belts and handbags.

You can also consider going the romantic route. Why not use your creativity and your talents? You can cook her dinner, make her a personal video, or write her a song. You can even write her a poem, or create something from scratch like a wooden jewelry box. Your effort won't go unnoticed and unappreciated.

And the one thing that can really set you apart is your originality and spontaneity when it comes to choosing and giving your gift. Why not set a picnic in the park? Or, you can get tickets to a concert that your girl has been wanting to see? Why, if you have the budget, you can even arrange a romantic getaway! The idea is to strengthen your bonds as a couple, and Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to do so.

Whatever gift you get, in the end, it's not the material gift that matters, but the thought and feelings behind the gift. The essence of Valentines Day is in the bonding between you and your lover. Once you place that bond above all else, then everything else will work out great. - 15252

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