45 Place a single flower under the windshield

wiper of his car.

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1-800-FLOWERS,
www.1800flowers.com 1-800-580-2913, www. proflowers.com 1-800-SEND-FTD, www.ftd.com

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Reliable sources report that chocolate just may really be an aphrodisiac. (Great news for chocoholics!) Chocolate contains large amounts of phenylethylamine, a chemical that also is naturally produced by the body when one is experiencing feelings of love.

48 Long-stem chocolate
roses! Have a dozen shipped to your sweetie. Call Lylas Chocolates at 415-383-8887.
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Its hard to go wrong with flowers! English: Excuse me, where is the nearest chocolate? French: Excusez-moi, o est le chocolat le plus proche? German: Entschuldigen Sie bitte, wo ist die nchste Schokolade?

49 (Inspired by Willy Wonka and the

Chocolate Factory.) Create a custom contest just for your favorite chocoholic. Make a series of Golden Tickets to insert in chocolate bar wrappers. Make the tickets redeemable for romantic gifts and gestures. If you use your imagination, this one idea could supply the two of you with romantic

fun for years to come.

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Ghirardelli Chocolates: 800-877-9338, www.ghirardelli.com Sees Candies: 800-347-7337, www.sees.com Godiva Chocolatier: 800-9-GODIVA, www.godiva.com Hershey: 800-437-7439, www.hersheypa.com Harry & David: 800-547-3033, www.harryanddavid.com Gevalia: 800-GEVALIA, www.gevalia.com
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Whats important in life? When you poll people, you pretty much get these answersin this order: 1) Love, 2) Sex, 3) Money, 4) Chocolate

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Get her a diamond cut into a heart shape. (Its not the most brilliant cutbut it is the most meaningful.)

Hide a diamond ring in a cake. Bury a necklace in a pie. Drape a pearl necklace around her
teddy bears neck. Note: Talk to your local jeweler before cooking or baking jewelry or hiding gems in your food. Why? Because pearls dissolve in champagne and rubies crack when heated!

53 Here are the twelve birthstonesand their

symbolic meanings. Accompany the jewelry gift with a poem about the symbolic meaning of his or her birthstone: January: Garnetfaith & constancy February: Amethysthappiness & sincerity March: Aquamarine courage & hope April: Diamondinnocence & joy
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When it comes to

jewelry, bigger is not betterbetter is better! In other words, quality is what counts. Buying fine jewelry is unlike any other purchase. Its an investment in a gift that should last many lifetimes! Learn more by contacting the Jewelry Information Center at www.jic.org. May: Emeraldpeace & tranquility June: Pearlpurity & wisdom July: Rubynobility & passion August: Sardonyxjoy & power September: Sapphire truth & hope October: Opaltender love & confidence November: Topaz fidelity & friendship December: Turquoisesuccess & understanding

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There probably would be no such thing as perfume if it werent for the concept of romantic love. Think about it. Wed still have champagne, chocolate, flowers, and jewelry. But there would simply be no reason for perfume to exist if it werent for love. So one could say that: Perfume = Romance Perfume may be the essence of romance. Romantic love distilled into a bottle. Interesting, huh?
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Songs to accompany