The Perfect Valentine's Date

Romance is in the air with just a few weeks before Valentines Day, the day for all you men to express to your woman all the love you feel for her and just how much she means to you. If your just starting out and this is your first Valentines together, heres a few tips.

1. NEVER FORGET THIS DAY. Many people are guilty of forgetting things such as birthdays, holidays and in some occasions even anniversaries. The thing to remember is that if you forget Valentines, chances are your Lady is going to think you have forgotten her. Remembering this day means a lot and says a lot about the way you feel about the love of your life.

2. ALWAYS HAVE A GIFT. There are many women out there who are not superficial but it is always a sincere sign that you care by giving a gift. It doesn't have to be something expensive. Women love things like a walk on the beach, a romantic dinner, a romantic movie, or even fresh picked flowers.

3. DON'T BE SHY. A big turn off to a woman is for the woman to have to plan the events for Valentines. She wants to hear you say "I love you" first. Surprise her. Don't make her decide where your going to go or what your going to do.

4. DON'T BE CHEAP. No woman that I have ever met has liked having to pay for dinner. Thus, no woman enjoys going to dinner at the local burger joint. That is not very romantic. We are not talking Red Lobster but a small little steak house or seafood palace would be romantic and inexpensive. Try not to give her a gift that you bought at a yard sale. You can go to the local dollar store and find something new, nice and not very costly.

5. BE A GENTLEMAN. Woman may give off a vibe that says, "hey buddy, when are you going to kiss me?", chances are most likely they are just trying to see how respectful you really are. Prove to her that you can be a perfect gentleman. Pull her chair out for her, open her car door, ask her how she feels and if she is having a good time. Try not to interrupt her. Whatever you do, DO NOT take your friends along or take her to meet your friends somewhere.

What better day to propose than on a special day like Valentines Day. Those of you who have found the love of your life, your absolute soul mate and your ready to make that next step, here are a few suggestions that might help a little.

1. LET IT BE A SURPRISE. Try not to tell a lot of people that your not sure can keep a secret. It is so much more romantic when she does not know a thing or even suspect a thing. If little surprises are what women love, then imagine the look on her face when you Hand her Valentine's gift to her and then propose. She will absolutely melt.

2. DON'T PROPOSE IN PUBLIC UNLESS YOU KNOW FOR SURE SHE IS GOING TO SAY YES. I know this one may seem weird because of the many proposals done on live television, or the ones where the fireman climbs the ladder with all of his buddies as on lookers. While those are romantic and very sincere, however; if it is still a somewhat new relationship, she may not be ready and would would feel more or less obligated to say yes in front of everyone when she may really just want to take things a bit slower. It is not good for either one of you to be embarrassed, rather it be a rejection or an obligation. If you are alone, she will feel more comfortable with you to tell you how she really feels and you two can talk about it a bit more in private.

3. DON'T HIDE IT IN FOOD. So now you two are eating dinner, she takes a big bite of her food and all of a sudden she starts choking. I am not so sure she would think that was too romantic. Even if she did not choke, then who really wants a beautiful ring covered in something off of a menu.

4. HAVE THE RING READY. If you are serious about proposing to the love of your life, you should have the ring ready for her. Don't just give her something you got out of a bubblegum machine and say "This will do until I can afford to buy you a real ring". And definitely do not think you are going to propose without a ring at all. I don't think the chances for a yes would be very promising.

5. TALK FIRST, THEN PROPOSE. Tell her how much she means to you, how much you lover her, then propose. It will still be a surprise for she will just think that it is just another ordinary romantic night out with her man.

I have been with my husband for nearly sixteen years and I am still in love with him just like we had just met. I can tell you that even though I am not an expert at relationships, I do know love. I hope these tips may help someone out there get to where I am today. Good luck.