"Since he can't read your mind, let your partner know exactly what gift would make your heart sing. Just send him a website link. You both win: You'll be thrilled and he gets the applause." -Alanis Morissette
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"Cook for him. Preparing a special meal is like foreplay, and feeding someone is an act of love. Even better, cook together." -Gail Simmons, judge on Top Chef: Just Desserts and author of Talking With My Mouth Full
"If you're single, watch a movie like Dirty Dancing or Sleepless in Seattle and drink plenty of red wine. If you're in a relationship, don't expect the most romantic night of your life. When he does something really sweet, you'll appreciate it more." -Amy Lee, lead singer of Evanescence
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"Buy your own chocolate! But not from the drugstore - go someplace decadent like Godiva and spend $30 on a box of the good stuff. It's so luxe to treat yourself." -Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed and In Her Shoes
"Drink a really good bottle of pink champagne. As a single woman, it will help make all those hand-holding couples appear almost as cute as they think they are. If you're hitched, it will help you forget that your husband canceled your dinner plans to work late." -Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada and Last Night at Chateau Marmont
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"Make someone's day by sending an anonymous Valentine. Mail it to a friend, cousin, or neighbor - anyone who could use a little love, which is most everyone!" -Melissa Bank, author of The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
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