Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, February 10, 1995 TAG: 9502100058
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: NANCY GLEINER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Do something different to rekindle or fan the flames this Valentine's Day.
From her for him:
Ask him out, offer to drive, wash his car and pay for the date.
Send him his favorite snack or food (remember, the way to a man's heart ...).
Offer to let him have a ``night out with the guys.''
Go to a sporting event, even if you hate it. (Pretend you don't).
Let him channelsurf one night and don't complain.
Try not to be sports ``clueless.'' (Some of his heroes aren't bad-looking, and they've spent more than a few hours in the gym.) Listen to broadcasts; read the sports pages; ask him to explain who's who and what's what.
From him to her:
Dress up and bring all the accessories for a romantic, candlelight dinner at McDonald's. (It's easy on the budget, and you'll be the only ones doing it!)
Care enough to send the very best: Make your sweetheart a card instead of buying one.
Make and pack a picnic and head for the Parkway or Mill Mountain. Even if it's cold, it beats cooking and cleaning up at home. And no kids allowed. (Check the forecast, first.)
Limit how much you talk about sports.
Don't gawk at or talk about other women.
Make her a tape of ``special'' songs from your times together.
Take her shopping and don't complain.
For both:
Say ``I love you'' at least once a day, Valentine's Day or not.
by CNB