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Now sure, you know that deep down I’d love to join in the chorus of “macho” pickup and seduction experts that suggest you “just say no” to Valentine’s Day and just tell the chick(s) you’re seeing that you don’t “celebrate” it.

Man, would I love to join that chorus.

After all, like I’ve shared in the past (as in, say, maybe a little under a year ago?) this is yet another holiday that appears to have been relegated to little more than a marketing bonanza for the diamond industry. And this no sooner than you swallowed hard and paid the credit card bill from Christmas.

But this time, I’ve done some thinking. And I’m all but sure that The Leading Man would rather take back Valentine’s Day in a brazen coup than surrender it to commercialism and…God forbid…”Mr. Nice Guy”.

That’s right, instead of whining about how Valentine’s Day forces us guys to “put a woman on a pedestal” or something, I exhort you to MAKE YOUR OWN RULES this year.

Embrace Valentine’s Day…but make like Frank and do it YOUR WAY.

I say this because you, as a “Big Four” man, need to TAKE CHARGE and build the habit of creating romantic moments that melt women on a regular basis.

I say this because I’ve gotten a jolt of lightning recently that screamed out, “Wait a minute, stupid, every woman in North America is PRIMED-or make that HARD WIRED–to have her femininity ignited on February 14th.”

And I say this because, well, you really have no choice, buddy. Valentine’s Day falls on a SATURDAY this year. Oh snap.

Face it, a couple of years ago, when V-day was kind enough to fall on a Thursday, I laid out a step-by-step plan on how you could literally date six or seven women at once and make all of them thrilled with you over a four day period.

This year, you can tear up that game plan. Saturday night is THE night. And there won’t be any excuses.

This means several things.

First of all, if you have your sights set on one woman, it’s a no brainer. You make plans with her for the night of the 14th. And you go with the flow, enjoying the heck out of a nice romantic evening together with your favorite woman.

And if this describes you, you’ve been given a MASSIVE GIFT. You see, every single fancy restaurant and swanky dance club in your town is going to be BOOKED SOLID by a bunch of “Mr. Nice Guys” lining up to spend $$$ on that woman they are trying to impress.

If Valentine’s Day is on a Monday it’s crowded enough out there. But a Saturday? Are you kidding me?

This trumps even Valentine’s Day on a Friday. After all, were that the case you might be able to get away with planning something for Saturday with her instead. But it’s not like you can substitute Friday the 13th for Valentine’s Day and expect to get away with it. Bummer.

So you may be thinking you have to gut it out and fight the crowds for the sake of “tradition” or something. Forgettaboutit. Like I said, this is the year you’re going to TAKE CHARGE and MAKE YOUR OWN RULES. Instead of “celebrating” Valentine’s Day, start “celebrating” the woman in your life.

The year I met Emily, I did this to a certain degree by planning a BACKWARDS evening. That’s right. I took her dancing at 7pm, hours before the crowds arrived…and caught dinner at 10.30 or so, long after everyone else was finished eating. All she remembers nowadays are the memories themselves, not at what time they happened.

But really, I think you can be even more creative than that.

If you live somewhere reasonably warm this time of year (like Australia, for instance) why not take it outdoors? Have you ever planned a moonlight picnic? If not, do it. You’re only five days off from a full moon this year. Get away from other people and ignite that femininity in private.

And I don’t want any e-mails asking, “But Scot, how do I ignite femininity? What does that MEAN?” Moonlight + Picnic + Feminine Woman + Masculine Guy = Ignition. That’s all it takes.

And even if you live in the northern peninsula of Michigan (or even you, that one guy on my list who is somewhere in the friggin’ Yukon Territory), you can find a place indoors where it’s just YOU and HER and a bottle of red wine. Even if that’s at YOUR place, Cook For Your Date fans.

This year, YOU’RE going to make the rules. You’re going to take back Valentine’s Day and replace commercialism with the REAL meaning: ROMANCE. Just you, her…the moment…and the memory. Take charge, make a creative plan that bypasses the masses…and enjoy the ride.

But what if you’re dating more than one woman these days? Simple. Get out of town. Go on a weekend snowboarding trip to Sun Valley, ID. Send every woman a card and tell them you’ll spend some “quality time” with them when you get back. And yes…considering Valentine’s Day is on Saturday this year, I’m dead serious.

Finally, some of you are undoubtedly asking, “Well, what about me? I don’t even have a date for Valentine’s Day.” Well guess what? Your concern is NOTHING compared to the myriad of women out there who are SCARED STIFFLESS that Valentine’s Day is going to leave them dateless in its wake.

Women romanticize the living tofu out of February 14th. And this is GREAT NEWS for you. Why? Because this means you have a few days to get your act together and make a difference.

And without a doubt, the best place to get that job done is ONLINE.

Seriously, gentlemen. Every single woman with an online dating profile is EXTRA MOTIVATED about now to make some serious time with a great guy online. This guy needs to be YOU. But here it is…it’s like the lottery. You’ve got to PLAY to WIN.

Have you been considering online dating? If you have, then why not give it a try now…at what may be the perfect time of the year to see great success.

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• Dinner Out
  Before you go home, make dinner reservations at her favorite restaurant and book a sitter for the kids, let her know in advance so she has time to get ready
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Write a Love Letter

Have tissues on hand, there is no better way to let your valentine know how cherished, loved and appreciated they are. Not sure what to say, where to start or even how to write a love letter? We have advice to get past writer’s block here: How to Write a Love Letter in 6 Easy Steps and here: Spice Up Your Love Letters. Still staring at a blank piece of paper? Writing a list of things you love about your partner is also incredibly sweet, but a little easier. :)

Cook for Your Valentine

This gift of time and thought is priceless. Don’t worry, we won’t leave you clueless, everything you need to plan and prepare a romantic dinner is right here.

Pamper Her

She’ll love this, especially if she’s stressed, overworked or a mom. A few days in advance send her an invitation to an evening of pampering. If you have kids, make sure they’re out of the house and let her know in the invite that ‘the kids will be at their grandparents’. Start with takeout from her favorite restaurant shared over candlelight, draw a bubble bath and indulge together with candles and soft music, massage her back and shoulders then cuddle up on the couch to a movie you know she wants to see. Betcha wouldn’t guess that in a GetRomantic.com poll, cuddling was rated as the most romantic gesture.

Lavish Him with Appreciation

John Gray, in his bestselling book “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus”, tells women that appreciation is one of the primary love needs of men. Gray explains that “[w]hen a man is appreciated he knows his effort is not wasted and is thus encouraged to give more”. So let’s lavish some heavy duty appreciation on our boyfriends and husbands this Valentine’s Day. Try this: cut smallish heart shapes out of colored construction paper and on each heart write something you appreciate about him, something he does that makes your life easier, something about the essence of who he is that you couldn’t live without, then fold the heart in half. Place all the hearts in a decorated jar or nice box and give it to him on Valentine’s Day.

Say “I Love You” Extravagantly

You’re probably thinking, “That’s it?”. Well, not quite…notice I used the word extravagantly? I’m talking about finding a creative way to say those three little words on Valentine’s Day. For example, you could write ‘I love you’ on an entire pad of Post-It notes then cover his/her desk, car, front door, bathroom mirror or bedroom wall with the notes. If the weather permits it, you could also buy a box of sidewalk chalk at the dollar store and decorate your walkway or driveway with a BIG red heart and “I love you”. How about dedicating a song to your wife or girlfriend on the radio and asking the DJ to say a special message (ex. “This next song goes out to Tanya P. from Tom W”). If you live somewhere warm you could carve it in the sand, on a tree or mow it in the lawn. If you live where there’s snow, fill a bottle with cold water and red food coloring and write a giant “I Love You” message on the front lawn (it won’t last more than a couple hours though). Have kids? Use their toy blocks to write your message on the floor near your bedroom so your husband sees it when he gets up. Lipstick on a mirror also works well.

Breakfast in Bed

Enjoy Valentine’s Day being on a Saturday this year and romance your love with breakfast in bed. We have a step-by-step guide and delicious, but easy, recipes here.

Fireside Romance

If you have a fireplace it’s easy to create romance right in your home. Start a fire and camp out in front of it. Serve a picnic of wine or imitation wine, strawberries with melted chocolate or Nutella, crackers, bread and an assortment of cheese, or roast marshmellows and make smores. Once you’ve finished with your picnic you can curl up right there with pillows and soft blankets.

The Story of Us…In Pictures

If you like being creative and have a good collection of pictures taken throughout your relationship this idea will work. Use a photo album or scrapbook to create a history of your relationship in pictures. Start with pictures taken when you first started dating, advance through your relationship: vacations, the engagement, the wedding day, your honeymoon, your first child and so on. Use captions to tell the story in as much or little detail as you like. Optionally, decorate the pages with hand written notes and stickers (you can buy these in any craft store’s scrapbooking section).

Love Coupon Booklet

Create a booklet of love coupons that your sweetheart can redeem with you for things like: a no strings attached massage, you as her handyman for an afternoon, a heart-to-heart talk, 15 minutes of whatever you want or a back scratch. Write the coupons out on receipt book size pieces of paper and staple them together into a booklet. Get the picture? – this is a gift that keeps on giving! If you want to save time or are not feeling very creative you can buy prewritten printable love coupons from our sister site RomanticPrintables.com.

Your Practical Valentine

If your wife or girlfriend is the practical type and you know she would find many of the ideas above quite corny, she may feel totally romanced by something more practical. Try this, give her a cute card with a homemade coupon inside redeemable for “me as your handyman for the day”. Valentine’s Day is a Sunday this year, so that’ll give you more time to do some favors around the house…cleaning, fixing, whatever she wants. Just be sure she is the practical type or you could end up in the dog house! Hint, if you have to really think about it, she’s probably not. :)

When I asked mine he answered with a smile, “That’s a stupid question.” In other words, I should already know the answer. Men are not hard to figure out like women. They want to make love on Valentine’s Day in a memorable way. They don’t ask for anything you have to save money for or go into debt over. They just want to have great sex with their wives and who can blame them?

So here are a few ideas to get your special gift ready for Valentine’s Day:

1. Be creative. Brainstorm about different locations in your house for sex that would work, or maybe surprise your husband with one night’s stay at a local hotel. Think of different ways to create mood using candles, music, massages, lotions, scents or foods. For example, you can let those chocolate kisses live up to their name and eat chocolate together when lovemaking.
2. Be aggressive. A man dreams of being pursued by his lover. He longs to feel wanted and needed. Your husband doesn’t want to have sex with a lifeless victim. Be aggressive and take charge in the bedroom. Your husband won’t mind following your lead one bit.
3. Be a planner. Put your love rendezvous on the calendar. Write your husband a note inviting him to a night of great sex. Write the time and date on the bathroom mirror with lipstick. Create a sense of anticipation and plan for a special night of intimacy together.
4. Be attractive. If you were going out to dinner with your girlfriends, you would put on makeup and do your best to look attractive. Give the same care and attention to your appearance before you make love to your husband. When you look your best, you will feel sexier and your husband will be reminded of the beauty he married.

Put the spotlight on the man you love this Valentine’s Day. Don’t worry about what you will receive; instead focus on what you can give. In so doing, you’ll have one of the best Valentine’s Days ever!

Today’s Action Step: What will you do this Valentine’s Day to make your husband feel special?

Here are the top three things every woman wants for Valentine’s Day. You may be surprised!

A Show of Effort

Women want to know that their man has put some thought and energy into making their Valentine’s Day special. They want to see that there was time spent in preparation for the evening. It’s not about how much money you spend. In fact, it’s better to have spent more time than money on Valentine’s Day.

Plan an evening that requires a little forethought, and preparation. Women know if you just stopped at the local convenience store to pick up some roses on your way over. Give her a night dedicated to her wants and desires – not just something thrown together at the last moment.

Proof You Listen to Her and Know What She Likes

As a man, one of your most important jobs in your relationship is to listen to your woman. Women drop clues on a constant basis in everyday talk. For example, if the two of you are out shopping, she might see a bunch of tulips, and say “I just love tulips! Pink tulips are my favorite flower.” One of the best things you can do is hear that information, remember it, and use it at a later time.

Then on Valentine’s Day buy her pink tulips instead of the standard red roses. Chances are she will be so impressed that you even knew she likes pink tulips, because she forgot she said it, or even that you remembered all this time, and that you went to the trouble to surprise her with her favorites.

This can apply to anything including a certain food she loves but never indulges in, a hotel or retreat she’d like to take with you, a piece of jewelry she adores but would never spend the money on herself, or maybe something off beat like she’s always wanted to learn ballroom dancing – Sign the two of you up for lessons. There are many ways to make Valentine’s Day memorable if you just listen.

Pamper Her

All women love to be pampered. Some may not be used to it, or not even know what they like, but I promise you all women will love it. A gift certificate to the spa is not the same. Here’s why – When you pamper a woman you are taking care of her, you are making her feel good, and by you doing the pampering you are showing your love. So how should you pamper her? Every woman likes different things more than others, so don’t be afraid to ask her ahead of time. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

You could make a bubble bath for two complete with candles and champagne. If she’s not a bath girl, you might consider buying a small bottle of massage oil, have her get into her bath robe and give her a back massage. If she’s a woman that spends her days on her feet, you may want to give her a pedicure.

Remember that however you pamper her it should be done for her enjoyment alone. It should not be used solely as a way to get her warmed up for sex. If she leads it that way, then all the better, but go into it with the intention of just making her feel good. Women can sense when they are being primed for sex, and when it is a genuine act of kindness.

The key is to listen to her, find out what she really likes, and plan an evening that caters to her. Surprise her with her favorite things instead of the typical Valentines roses, chocolates, and teddy bears. And, spend time and effort to make this Valentine’s Day a night she will remember and brag to her friends about.

Let’s start by defining ‘romance’. This may sound easy, but just ask a few different people and you’ll get as many answers as the number of people you ask. Is it something to do with love? Is it togetherness and spending time together?

From my perspective, romance is a celebration of the life you live together. Romance is not responsibility but it is truly caring about your responsibilities towards your lover and partner. Romance is the appreciation of two people who are celebrating the love that they share with one another.

How do you make this an incredibly romantic Valentines Day?

Here are 5 tips to make your Valentine’s Day sizzle.

1. Don’t Buy a card. Anyone can buy a card… Why not be a little more creative and write your valentine a love letter poem. If you’re not a poet, a quick search on Google should get what you need. Take this opportunity to tell your valentine why you love them, what you find most attractive about them, and how much you appreciate your relationship.
2. Know what they like. Don’t just go out and buy the standard flowers and chocolate. That’s the lazy way out… Get your Valentine a gift that will actually mean something to them on a personal level. What do they like to do? What kind of music do they like? What are they passionate about?
3. Rather that a gift, go on a special date. Again, think about something your Valentine truly enjoys, dancing, dining out, or snuggling on the sofa to watch a great movie – a movie that your valentine wants to see.
4. Everyone loves a little suspense. Start building up to Valentine’s Day a little in advance. Hint about your plans or gift without giving too much away. This will let your valentine know that you’re thinking about them and that you’re really excited about this special day.
5. Think ‘romance’. Romance includes the words you say, your body language, and your surroundings. Make sure that your attention is 100% on your valentine, not the day’s events or latest sports scores. Get some candles, turn down the lights, and play some romantic music to create a truly romantic atmosphere.

Not coming up with any great ideas?

Here are some Romantic ideas to get you started.

• Breakfast in bed.
• Make your Valentine’s favorite meal or take your valentine out for a special dinner.
• Send your Valentine (male or female) flowers at work. If you are on a tight budget, give just one single hand-delivered flower. Remember, it’s the thought not the quantity.
• Do something unexpected! Drive across town to take your Valentine out for lunch.
• Send a gift basket of indulgent items.
• Embroider “I Love You” on his pillowcase. You could also use a water resistant marker.
• Poetry is traditional for Valentine’s Day. Make up your own or buy a book of love poems that you can read together.
• Dedicate a favorite song to your Valentine on a radio show that he or she will be listening to.
• Write “I Love You” in lipstick or shaving cream on the mirror. You could also tape a heart with the words “I Love You” if you prefer an easier cleans up.
• If your sweetheart is going to be away from you on Valentine’s Day, get several Valentine’s Day cards and put them in different places in his or her luggage. You could sequence them with “Open Me on February 14th” or “Open Me on February 15th” to create some suspense. Don’t limit this idea to just Valentine’s Day!