Author: The Hopeful Romantic

With Valentine’s Day bearing down on us, app developers have come up with smartphone tools that can do just about anything short of guaranteeing you’ll be head over heads in love by Tuesday. There are apps for both the valentine-ready (digital …
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John Smith of Alexandria, Va., plans on dropping about $400 treating his wife to flowers, jewelry and dinner. And he isn’t the only one splurging. Consumers are expected to spend more this Valentine’s Day than in the last 10 years, making …
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(CNN)– There’s nothing like Valentine’s Day to make single women feel insecure about their solo statuses. Thankfully for its female viewers, the Hallmark Channel’s hearty offering “Cupid” treats romantically challenged single men and women as …
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Nothing says “I love you” like a DIY gift for your tech-loving partner. Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and if your partner could be classed as the type that downloads too many apps, chooses social networking over face-to-face contact, and …
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Sir Paul Mccartney is helping one romantic guy propose to his partner this Valentine’s Day (14Feb12) by offering him space on his official Facebook.com page. The former Beatle has launched an initiative to mark Cupid’s day and the release of his new album …
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Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples. It’s a day to celebrate love and have fun with loved ones. For ways to celebrate, here is a roundup of some fun Valentine’s Day-themed events for couples, families and friends to enjoy together in the spirit of love.
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Whether you’re a guy, gal, single or couple, here’s some suggestions on how to survive Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day lands on a Tuesday this year (Feb. 14, 2012, natch) which complicates some plans — obviously you don’t want to party too hard if you …
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Hearts and cupids and candy, oh my! In case you’ve missed it — which if you’ve entered any chain drugstore is impossible — Valentine’s Day is just about here. It’s a holiday full of weird pressures and classroom parties that you have to bake …
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When it comes to giving flowers, Valentine’s Day is right up there with Mother’s Day. In 2010, retail flower sales hit $35.2 million, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. But have you ever given much thought to …
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Many Yosemite area businesses are offering various discounts and packages for travelers looking to take a romantic trip around Valentine’s Day according to the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau. Photo by Nancy Robbins: With area hotels, restaurants and …
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