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How to Surprise Her with a Great Valentine's Day Idea. Impress your significant other this
February 14 with the help of these gift guidelines. You will need Originality Insight Thoughtfulness
Gratitude Undivided attention and compliment (optional). Step 1. If you always go the flowers
and candy route, make it special this year by tucking in a little surprise. Step 2. Make
sure it's a _good_ surprise: What is hopelessly romantic to one woman may be unbearably cheesy
to another. If you don't know how she'll react, ask her best friend. Step 3. Don't be limited
by what society defines as "romantic." Think of something she really wants, and let the
packaging, the card, or the delivery provide the romance. Step 4. Consider giving her an
experience instead of something material. Research indicates experiences often make
people happier than possessions, and the pleasure they provide lasts longer. Step 5. Say the
2 little words she really wants to hear: _thank you_. Make a list of everything she does that
you appreciate -- especially the stuff she probably thinks goes unnoticed. Have it printed
up as a keepsake. Compliment her on her appearance; one poll found this would make 2 out of 3
women happy on Valentine's Day. Step 6. Turn off your phone or PDA, at least during dinner.
For many women, your undivided attention is the best gift they could receive. Did you
know In Japan, only women are on the hook to give Valentine's Day gifts, and they're
expected to give them to all the men in their life. Men return the favor a month later,
on a holiday called "White Day."