Saturday, January 24, 2015

Playing Cupid

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With Valentine's day just around the corner, we can see a surge in the sale of red roses, teddy bears and chocolates. Cliched much? These may work fine if you are a teenager, But when it comes to your twenties, your valentine probably expects something that is more symbolic. Why not go for a bigger gesture this time? 

Are you planning to confess your love to that special someone this Valentine's? Or maybe you are planning to pop the big question? The M word? No matter what it is that you have in mind, it always helps when there is a personal touch. Let me explain. 

If your crush is a person who is also a good friend of yours, then I'm sure that you would be knowing her favorites when it comes to food and drinks. It is not necessary that you have to take her to a posh five star hotel and pop the question in front of a hundred strangers. Why not go somewhere cosy and intimate. A place that perhaps you hang out together. 

If you are a writer, then why not write a poem expressing your love for her? Even if you are not that great a writer, it's always the thought that counts. It also shows the efforts that you have gone to. 

Bake her a cake. Yeah, I can see you rolling your eyes now. But seriously, baking a cake is not such a big deal nowadays. There are ready made cake mixes that are available in the market in case you are a beginner. 

In case you can manage to get her away for a getaway, all the more better. What's better than popping the question when you are having fun. Get her flowers, not necessarily red roses. But her favorite ones. Pop a bottle of champagne or red wine, according to his/ her taste. 

A hot air balloon ride sounds pretty romantic to me on Valentine's day. I'm not too much into love confessions in public places. But hey, go for whatever rocks your boat! If you are dating a bibliophile, then gift her some good hardbound of her favorite classics- Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre or even a trilogy that she's been wanting to get her hands on. 

Speaking of books, isn't the library one of the most romantic places on earth? Remember Carrie Bradshaw and how she planned her first wedding in the New York Public Library. Because as Carrie says, it is “the classic New York landmark that housed all the great love stories”. Well, that wedding never happened and we all know why. But my point is that, go for the library! Unless you are dating a jerk like Big, there's no reason why it shouldn't work. 

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11 comments:

  1. nicely written.as yu said,i've deviced a special 'writer's' special proposal plan for my loved one!
    books do have an important role to play in love

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    1. Thanks Nikhil! Hope you have a fabulous V day :) Yes, what's a little romance without books?

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  2. There are a lot many great pointers. I mean Thanks, I will steal a few and try to implement them. Well, I will try. Thats all I could do.

    So, have you done any of these or being put in limelight?

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    1. Thanks AJ! Hope some of these helps :)

      And no, I prefer to stay at home and watch movies or curl up with a good book most days :D

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  3. Yeah love confession in public places looks good only on TV. :D Nice one !

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    1. Thanks Anita! Yeah, it looks good on screen, but personally I feel is very bleh!

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  4. Aha! you gave all the tips to to the guys for a win the girl's heart :) I too don't like love confessions in public. The intimate expression of love is for the two involved and not for the world before they are ready to tell :)

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    1. Thanks K! Yes, expressing love should be an intimate experience. The whole point gets lost otherwise!

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  5. Expression and expectations of love change with age. I'm not a big fan of public displays and would love it if he gifts me a book, or else I'll gift myself one ;). Writing letters (pen and paper) is something we practice regularly, especially after a fight!!

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    1. Yeah, I love gifting things myself! I mean a girl has to do what she has to, after all, right? I absolutely loved the idea of the whole letter writing thing!

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  6. I am not into public displays...but the library one and something that includes books is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo my type!!!!!!!
    Good one :)

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