10 romantic ways to propose on Valentines Day

Proposing to that special someone is always a harrowing task. One that sends shivers down the spine of each and every man, despite all the external bravado. The pressure to get it just right, the nervous anticipation and the dread of rejection make it an undertaking fraught with difficulties. But, Valentine's Day is the day for celebrating love and romance, and you are willing to take your chances!

The challenge is a tall one -- the best things in life are never easy anyway -- but there is one powerful weapon in your armoury that will help you easily win life's biggest battle so far. Romance - in huge dollops. Floor her with your romantic streak and half the battle is won. Do it in style and chances are she is already planning her wedding trousseau.

Here are 10 romantic ways to propose to your girlfriend on Valentine's Day -- and get her to say 'Yes'!
1. Get an attractive heart-shaped candy box. Fill it with delectable designer chocolates. Remove the centre piece and place your diamond engagement ring there. Have a personal message engraved on the ring. Alternately, fill the box with chocolate letters, spelling out 'Marry me' with your engagement ring nestled inside.

2. Take her to a fairly secluded spot in a lovely park. When you are about to reach there, blindfold her and lead her to the place. Pull off the blindfold and let her eyes fall on a placard (which you have placed there in advance), decorated with hearts saying, 'Will you marry me?"

3. If you are celebrating Valentine's Day at your place, rent her most favourite romantic movie. Halfway through the movie that you are watching on your home theatre, let the screen go blank. Pretend to see what's wrong and project your proposal on the wall.

4. This needs an advance purchase of a large amount of red roses. Write 'Will you marry me?' with rose petals on her lawn. Or, if she is coming over to your pad, greet her with your rose-petalled proposal on the living room floor. Keep an open velvet box in the centre in which your sparkling diamond engagement ring awaits her finger.

5. Take her for dinner to a fancy restaurant -- if possible get a cozy corner seat. Arrange beforehand with the manager for what is going to happen next. Ask the waiter to bring the menu card. Hers will be slightly different. As she opens it, she reads your romantic proposal on it. Or arrange for your proposal to fall out of a fortune cookie which will be served with dessert.

6. Present her with a dozen long-stemmed red roses along with a handmade card instead of going for the usual store-bought one. Affix a battery-operated device to the card so that when she opens it, it 'talks' to her: 'Will you marry me?" Tie your engagement ring to the stems of the bouquet.

7. Proposals can be nerve-wrecking affairs. To lighten the atmosphere, tickle her funny bone. Get a soft cuddly toy (teddy bears top the list). Add a diamond engagement ring around its neck and fit an audio device within the teddy. As she squeezes the teddy, he pops the question to her.
8. Restaurants are going to be overcrowded, not to mention overpriced. Certainly not the best of places for having a heart-to-heart with your loved one. Don an apron and cook dinner for her at your place instead. Have chilled champagne ready and tie a satin ribbon to the champagne flute. This is no ordinary ribbon but has your engagement ring attached to it. Whichever dessert you offer her, have 'Will you marry me' piped in chocolate around the edges of the dessert platter.

9. Depending on her personality, prepare your strategy. For the ultra romantic and feminine girl (who has secretly been dreaming of this moment ever since she was a little girl), play the knight in the shining armour. This one calls for the complete candlelight dinner-flowers routine, including dropping down on one knee and proposing to her with a sparkling engagement ring.

If she is the outdoor, sporty type who feels mighty uncomfortable with heavy-duty emotions, take refuge in humour and the offbeat. Go paragliding or bungee jumping and have your proposal written on the back of your chute! Of course, be sure to jump before she does!

10. Arrange for a romantic private dinner, either on the beach or at your place, and have a myriad lit candles spell out your proposal for you.

Remember, even though it is tempting to propose to your lady love via email or a recorded voice message, don't give in to it. Every woman desires that the most significant moment in her life be conducted live! So, go right ahead and propose to your sweetheart. Cupid is secretly rooting for you!

Daya is an experienced writer and journalist. She has spent much time researching Saint Valentine's Day. Her articles about Valentine's Day's history, traditions and customs are published mainly at http://www.4-valentines-gifts.co.uk/. She now works in the UK gift retailing industry. Daya suggests visiting http://www.pressies4princesses.co.uk/gifts-valentines-1.shtml to purchase the props and gifts for your big Valentine's Day proposal. This is the online store of her current employer -- a major UK women's gift retailer.

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A report by science correspondent James Randerson, in the British publication The Guardian, sheds some light on the perplexing matter with research in 2007 pouring cold water on the idea...love at first sight, say the researchers, "it's all to do with sex and ego. "It would appear to be some sort of egotistical thing. People are drawn towards others who are attracted to them. It is really an absolute basic effect that we are all, at some degree at least, mindful of - which is that if you try smiling at someone and you sustain eye contact, it makes you more appealing to them".

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