valentines day

With all the ads and commercials about presents, theres a lot of pressure to spend and spend big on Valentines Day. This might lead you to spend money you dont have or turn you off from the holiday altogether. But remember that romance doesnt have a price tag, Cloke said.Instead of viewing Valentines Day as a wily marketing ploy, Orbuch suggested seeing it as an opportunity for quality time. And this means different things to different couples. For instance, you might want to dine out at a nice restaurant or stay in and cuddle on the couch, she said.

Book a couples treatment at a local spa for Valentines evening. By the time you get home, you will be ultra-relaxed for some late night fun.

Begin with each of you writing out five dares anything from trying on a sexy outfit to something naughty like stripping on separate pieces of paper. Place them in a bowl. Now take turns asking each other naughty questions such as, Whats the sexiest fantasy you have ever had? or Whats the most unusual place you have ever wanted to have sex? If you dont answer, you have to dip into the pot and select a dare

Relive those turbulent, testosterone driven high school years by driving to your towns Lovers Lane, listening to love songs on the tape deck, and getting hot and heavy in the backseat.

Sure you have seen the sunset together, but have you checked out how spectacular a sunrise is in the winter? You will have to wake up early and bundle up, but its so worth it. Besides, you can always crawl back into bed and cuddle afterward.

Light some candles, pour a couple glasses of merlot, and whip out those poetry primers you still have from college. Reading powerful verses together may open up the doors of communication and lead to an intense, um, connection.

Make sure your hands are warm and you have plenty of massage oils on hand. Get naked and take turns giving each other rubdowns. If a happy ending is in order, so be it