| Did you know that men spend far more on | | | | bouquets, especially with Lillys. Choose something |
| Valentines Day gifts than women? And lots of | | | | you like and that you think she'll like too. |
| them are hasty, last minute gifts that are | | | | Food is also traditional, especially chocolate. |
| expensive, not well thought out, and often not | | | | Flowers delivered at work followed up by |
| well received. A little planning can go a long ways | | | | chocolates delivered in person are a great idea. I |
| towards a happy Valentines Day. | | | | also love fruit, and have had enormous success |
| Flowers are a very traditional gift because they | | | | with a "Fruit of the Month" club which will remind |
| simply work so well. Most women love flowers, | | | | her on a monthly basis how much you care! Many |
| and most men do as well. You can't buy cheap | | | | fruit companies and orchards have great ones. |
| grocery store flowers at the last minute and | | | | Does she like to eat out? A great meal at |
| expect to make a big impact, unless you also buy | | | | wonderful restaurant works wonders on |
| a vase, a card, maybe some balloons or a teddy | | | | Valentines Day, but be sure to make reservations |
| bear to accompany them. It is often better and | | | | as it's a popular night to go out. Maybe there is a |
| more convenient to get flowers from a florist. | | | | special place you've been before or perhaps some |
| Online florists are convenient and delivery can | | | | place you've always wanted to go. If it's not near |
| make a big impression. I remember one set of | | | | home, perhaps a night or two away is a great |
| roses sent as a surprise as I had already given | | | | idea? You may be able to find a good hotel using |
| another Valentine's Day gift in the morning. They | | | | or perhaps one of the other discount brokers. |
| certainly pleased my lady friend big time! | | | | Travel is a great gift as you'll end up spending lots |
| What type of flowers should you buy? Long | | | | of time together. It does require planning, and |
| stemmed red roses are traditional and really work | | | | making it a surprise can be hard to pull off though. |
| spectacularly well. They are usually my first | | | | A cruise, an escorted trip, or just a few days |
| choice. Other colors of roses are great as well, | | | | somewhere together to explore can be very |
| including blue and green. I also love mixed | | | | romantic. |