Valentine's Day: A single rose or bouquet?

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by Kaitlyn Hamilton

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A single, perfect red rose is elegant, romantic and sexy. It is simple, yet speaks volumes. It symbolizes passion and love. Women are more impressed by gifts that require thought and have real meaning than gifts that are flashy and expensive. It is so easy to order a dozen red roses, but it just doesn't seem as intimate and personal as that one perfect rose. Valentine's Day isn't about money or impressing co-workers with expensive bouquets. Valentine's Day is about celebrating a beautiful romance between two people. Its about showing that one special person how much you love and cherish them.

If you're aiming for a perfect Valentine's evening though, you need to be prepared with more than just a rose. Want to really impress your love? Make her a romantic Valentine's Day card. Yep... I said MAKE it, not buy it. It only takes two minutes to grab a card off the shelf at the local grocery store, but it takes real thought and effort to make a card. Make her a card that tells her how much you love her and I guarantee she'll keep it for the rest of her life. You've got to put real effort into it though or she'll think you're just trying to be cheap. Trust me on this one.

Chocolates are a nice touch too, but don't go for the 5 pound box. Instead, get her a small sampler of premium chocolates such as Godiva. Try to find some that come in a pretty, elegant box. Presentation is everything. For those of you who want to go the extra mile, go to the grocery store and get a package of ripe strawberries. Look for ones that are large and plump without bruises or bad places. You'll also need a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips. You guessed it. You're going to be in the kitchen making chocolate covered strawberries. Don't panic though. This is quick and easy. Rinse the berries under cold water, leaving the green leafy caps on. Place them on paper towels to dry for a few minutes while you get the chocolate ready. Grab a medium, microwave safe bowl and pour in the chocolate chips. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, remove from microwave and stir. If all the chocolate isn't melted, then put back in microwave for 15 seconds at a time until all the chocolate is melted. Pick up a dried strawberry by the green cap and dip the berry about 2/3 of the way into the chocolate. Place about 1 inch apart on waxed paper or aluminum foil for the chocolate to set. Repeat this until all the berries are coated in chocolate. Put them in the fridge to chill until you're ready to give them to your date. If you want to make a nice container to present them in, all you need is a small cardboard box, valentine's themed wrapping paper, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap. Wrap the box in the valentine's paper, line the inside with aluminum foil. Place the chocolate covered strawberries inside and cover the top with plastic wrap.

If you're planning to go out for dinner on Valentine's evening, be sure to get reservations. There's nothing worse than driving around from restaurant to restaurant on the busiest dining evening of the year only to be told that there is a 2 hour wait or no availability at all. Try to find a restaurant that is quiet and romantic with few distractions.

Whateve r your plans for Valentine's Day with your love, just keep it romantic and thoughtful and you won't go wrong. Let her know that she's important enough for you to go out of your way to give her a special evening and she'll never for get it.

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