Next Saturday is Valentine's Day.

And there will be whole lot of marketing gimmicks,trying to sell us in the name of Valentine's day.

For many it will be a struggle to decide on what to buy,which gifts to select,or where to go out for dinner,just because everyone else is doing it.

So make this year different,plan ahead and do something you will remember forever.

There are usual Valentine gifts like giving chocolates with special poem inside.

Words from a song that are special to you,printed on a t-shirt or mug.

'I love you' balloon.

Favorite flowers,specially red roses.

Unusual but different things you can do it together to make it more memorable are.

• Go out for a lunch or dinner ,specially places you frequented when you were dating.

• Write a poem and hand deliver it to your spouse at the place of their work.

• Cook favorite meal on this day,make it a memorable candlelit dinner.

• Organize a picnic at the backside of your garden.

• Go to church together,I know many will feel it is not romantic,but there is more closeness and bonding in the atmosphere of spirituality.
  

• Watch a movie together,go to your local library and browse for ideal movie to watch at home.

• Look outside yourself.find out about a needy cause and do something about it together.Yes Valentine's Day is a day of love,to be shared with others.
  

• Remember the funny moments in your life,fights,struggles and feel happy at what you are now.

• Cherise your dreams,look at brighter side of life,as Valentine Day is day to give out love,be it your mum,dad,grandmother,aunt or your friends.It is a day of love for everyone to be given and to celebrate.