With Valentine's Day round the corner your sweetheart is probably gearing herself up for a huge surprise. If you show up with an Archie's card and a bouquet of 12 roses... she will be surprised. Only, not pleasantly so. Unfortunately for you guys out there Valentine's Day has not escaped commercialisation.
Girls are no longer happy to receive a romantic red rose. Or let's say... not happy to receive JUST a romantic red rose. The rose is acceptable as symbol of romance so long as other 'nicer' things accompany it. Jewellery tops the list along with branded clothes, accessories and even exotic vacations.
Now while some guys may be more than happy to accommodate their sweethearts, others are not so lucky. While the heart is willing the wallet is not. So what is a poor guy to do in such circumstances? Play 'Devdas ' of course! No, no. We don't mean you need to run out and find a Chandramukhi. What you can do however, is play the romantic poet for whom love is everything. Start thinking out of the box (and wallet) and come up with over-the-top romantic gifts that no girl can resist.
Yes, we do know that is beyond the ken of most guys and hence this article. Here are some ultra romantic gifts that are guaranteed to get you a Valentine without breaking your bank balance. And take it from a girl... even if these seem simply 'too much' they work.
Buy 200 red, heart shaped balloons and have them delivered to her house. The logistics are mind-boggling but planning this surprise will make it more fun for you. Also, when you tell her about the 'adventures of heart shaped balloons' she'll love you all the more for it.
Things To Keep In Mind: Does her father like heart shaped balloons... and you?
Buy her a 100 long stemmed red roses tucked into a beautiful crystal vase... or better yet a ceramic vase that you painted on. Now don't go out and order a bouquet of a 100 roses. That will earn you a smile and at most a kiss. Nothing close to the excitement you will generate with the sheer romance of untamed red roses.
Tip: Buy the red roses a day before as buds and let them stand in water overnight. You'll have perfect blooms the next morning. AND they will cost you less than half the price than if you buy them on V Day.
This is true Devdas style. Get online, research a 100 romantic verses from the likes of Shelly, Byron, Keats, Browning and closer to home - Ghalib. Collect the verses and print them on beautiful handmade paper. If you don't have access to a printer that will work with handmade paper, write them out yourself - in legible print please. No scrawls and squiggles. Now, I said these gifts were easy on the wallet - not on effort!
Cheat Sheet Idea: You can get a friend to help with the research. She'll never know!
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