January 28, 2005
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Ready For Romance
Tuesday January 25, 2005 6:00PM PT
There’s still a week to go in January, but “romantic” searches are already heating up as would-be Romeos seek inspiration in time to plan a great Valentine’s Day (+18%) for that special someone. The guys who scoff at such early preparations might consider this: 70% of Valentine’s searches this past week come from women. (Yes, she is expecting a fuss, and yes, it’s coming from you.) Dinner reservations fill up fast, and because this year’s day of love falls on a Monday, expect romance to be in full bloom the weekend before. Avoid being that guy cobbling together a gift at the local gas station at the last minute. Instead, read on for the top 10 “romantic” notions in other folks’ heads:
Valentine’s Hearts
- Romantic Poems — no one says it as many ways as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but you can’t go wrong with the Bard, either.
- Romantic Ideas — candlelit dinners and moonlight serenades are all well and good, but you’ll have to search your imagination and not the Internet if you’re after something unique.
- Romantic Getaways — a great idea, as long as you’re not “getting away” from each other.
- Romantic Quotes — it’s all been said before, so you might as well forsake originality.
- Romantic Gifts — if it’s for her, steer clear of kitchen appliances. If it’s for him, steer clear of romance.
- Romantic E-cards — we’re not in the habit of giving advice (gentle ridicule is more to our liking), but if you think an e-card, however romantic, is going to endear you to your love, you might want to take a break from the computer.
- Romantic Compatibility — you’re right. It’s much safer to trust your fate to a web site than to go by what your friends have to say.
- Romantic Planet — last we checked, this personals site boasted 408,982 connections and counting…
- Romantic Songs — learn how to strum her favorite tune, but leave the lyrics out if you’re an Idol reject.
- Romantic Love Letters — the best ones come from your heart, written by your hand (and no, copying doesn’t count).
- Romantic Poems — no one says it as many ways as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, but you can’t go wrong with the Bard, either.
