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Ah, Valentine's Day. You could wheel out the old standby story ideas of "cheap date ideas" or "what to buy your sweetheart," but here are some twists you might not have tried:
-- Good advice. Generations of married couples have been asked by family and friends, "How did you know he/she was the one?" Pose this same question to your readers, and run the sure-to-be-romantic results.
-- Tell us your best Valentine's Day and your worst Valentine's Day. Or, your best or worst dates (submitters should tell you their real names, but the "worst date" folks don't have to be named in print). Ask local bartenders and waiters/waitresses what they've learned about what "good" and "bad" dates look like in their restaurants. What are some telltale signs of each?
-- Rate the romance. Ask readers to send in the most romantic spots in town, be they restaurants, outdoor areas or places to get married.
-- No date on Valentine's? No problem! Put together a list of anti-love movies or books for those against the holiday, the ultimate anti-love song list, etc.
-- What date night??? Do your readers, especially those with young kids, have date nights outside of Valentine's? How do they connect with each other during the year -- maybe with vacations, get-togethers with friends, exercise?
-- Gifts that last. Flowers die, chocolate gets eaten, no one keeps cards for very long. What are some gifts that can show your valentine you love him or her all year long?
-- The guy's guide to popping the question. Ask local diamond experts, wedding planners and the like about the advice guys need to make a Valentine's proposal magnificent.
Ah, Valentine's Day. You could wheel out the old standby story ideas of "cheap date ideas" or "what to buy your sweetheart," but here are some twists you might not have tried:
-- Good advice. Generations of married couples have been asked by family and friends, "How did you know he/she was the one?" Pose this same question to your readers, and run the sure-to-be-romantic results.
-- Tell us your best Valentine's Day and your worst Valentine's Day. Or, your best or worst dates (submitters should tell you their real names, but the "worst date" folks don't have to be named in print). Ask local bartenders and waiters/waitresses what they've learned about what "good" and "bad" dates look like in their restaurants. What are some telltale signs of each?
-- Rate the romance. Ask readers to send in the most romantic spots in town, be they restaurants, outdoor areas or places to get married.
-- No date on Valentine's? No problem! Put together a list of anti-love movies or books for those against the holiday, the ultimate anti-love song list, etc.
-- What date night??? Do your readers, especially those with young kids, have date nights outside of Valentine's? How do they connect with each other during the year -- maybe with vacations, get-togethers with friends, exercise?
-- Gifts that last. Flowers die, chocolate gets eaten, no one keeps cards for very long. What are some gifts that can show your valentine you love him or her all year long?
-- The guy's guide to popping the question. Ask local diamond experts, wedding planners and the like about the advice guys need to make a Valentine's proposal magnificent.
