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Cupid’s arrow is almost ready to imbed itself into the hearts of many young lovers come the day of Saint Valentine. It is either a day filled with rejoicing in the arms of your dearly beloved or a day filled with cursing and grumbling and wondering why you don’t have a dearly beloved. Either way it could prove to be stressful. All the preparations, the flowers, the candy, the romantic evening…what if something goes wrong? She’s allergic to the roses, she gets food poisoning form your homemade meatloaf, you find out that she doesn’t think Rambo is a romantic flick. It could all spell out a broken heart shaped disaster. Why not eliminate all the things that could potentially go wrong and forfeit your entire evening to a day spa? Women love the pampering, you will love the fact that you won’t have to lift a finger, well except to sign the bill….but isn’t it all worth it for your sweetsie little cupcake that you so adore? I can sense anti Valentines Day activists vomiting in my general direction.

Valentine’s Day 2006 I was slaving away at the Nob Hill Spa in San Francisco. The number of men who frequented the spa reception desk asking for Valentines gift certificates was overwhelming. In suits, jeans and sweatpants they all stood, firm in their belief that they were getting the perfect gift-a step away from the usual candy, flowers and diamonds. Of course, judging by the sheer number of them it’s hard to say that their thoughtful gift was going to be unique, but it certainly would be appreciated. Don’t suffer the mental anguish of trying to figure out the perfect gift for your sweetheart. Choose something that both of you will enjoy. And for those of you suffering from the Valentine’s Day blues why not book yourself a massage-who knows maybe the therapist will be available for a date?