If you have read my review of 'Valentines Day Gift Ideas for Men', you will be aware that I have been with my fiance for nearly 10 years. I know he loves me and he tells me often but we do not feel the need to go overboard when it comes to Valentines Day. That being said, I am a girl who likes to receive gifts and whilst I am very appreciative of whatever my fiance is able to buy me, I can dream about other lovely gifts too. Only spend what you can afford to spend. ~Flowers, Chocolates and Cupcakes!~ A pretty typical gift when it comes to Valentines Day. I hate flowers but I know many ladies love them and would appreciate a nice bunch of red roses ...  Read the complete review

So, not long since Christmas and Valentine's is just around the corner. The 14th of February, the most romantic day of the year and you have to come up with more ideas for presents when you probably used them all up at Christmas! So, if you go in for Valentine's Day and are not one of those people who see it as just a commercial rip off, here are a few ideas for gifts for you female partner. The obvious ones are always reliable - chocolates, flowers, perfume. These are particularly good if you have not been with your partner for long and are unsure of budget/what the etiquette is for Valentine's so soon in a relationship. Before making any grand gestures ...  Read the complete review

I have reviewed the fact that we go out for a meal on Valentine's Day in the gifts for men category including some ideas for men's presents so I will not go into the details of the meal in this review. It is probably easier for me to review the woman's perspective so some gift ideas follow but please read my other review if you have time to get the full picture. 1. Perfume If you know your other half's taste in perfume then this is a lovely romantic gift to buy. I think as long as you pick something you like as well it is a gift you can both enjoy. Just don't go down the cheap perfume route as this is not a good way of telling someone you care! You don't ...  Read the complete review

===Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for WOMEN=== I think I am getting rather cynical and think that Valentine's Day - along with Mother's Day and other such events, has become way too commercialised. Its not the shops' fault - but everyone elses for buying into the buying madness. Anyway as I am going ideas for gifts I am not completely against gift giving, just the fact that it has become about buying expensive gifts - back in my youth it would have been just a card and perhaps a box of chocolates if you were lucky! Anyway, before I go on to mention gifts I have thoughts on events like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, in that they ...  Read the complete review

Valentine's Day is a bit of an odd holiday really. I'm a romantic at heart and quite enjoy the sentimental side of it, but as with every other holiday it's been taken to extremes by advertisers and media to make it seem tacky and even somewhat oppressive. The build up of marketing around this day can put a lot of pressure on men to go overboard and make a good impression, and some women have unreasonably high expectations as a result of this. I tend to think that Valentine's day gives a nice opportunity for couples to celebrate being together, and if you're in a happy relationship then I think it's nice to have a specific day to really indulge your romantic side. ...  Read the complete review