So here's to embracing romance in the middle of desolate February. Here's to rekindling passion, declaring devotion and shrugging off ennui to muster enthusiasm for romantic love in all its splendor.
If you're trying to get (your mate) pregnant, you'll never have a better excuse to stoke the fires of desire. So stoke up a fire in the fireplace and implement the following suggestions for sparking some exceptional lovemaking (maybe even some babymaking?). The key is to dazzle your loved one with unexpectedly romantic gestures.
1) BUY SOME FLOWERS. This is a no-brainer, of course. Any idiot can tell you you're supposed to spring for some flowers on Valentine's Day. But why not surprise her early? That would really impress her. And don't get cheap here. Spend the bucks to get the truly impressive flowers: a dozen (or more) red roses, long-stem, of course. If you're already a dad, and already married, and on a budget, you're excused if you must compromise and buy carnations. After all, baby comes first now.
2) SCHEDULE SOME TIME ALONE. This isn't a particular problem if you're still a blissfully childless couple with nothing but private time on your hands. If you're already proud parents, you know all too well how precious a few stolen moments of child-free time can be. In comparison, gold pales and diamonds are just a chunk of carbon.
3) Which brings us to the heavy artillery. If you're really in the mood to trigger amour, make the ultimate sacrifice and INVEST IN A DIAMOND (or diamonds). Not for nothing are they called a girl's best friend. (Don't worry; you get to be her paramour). Women crave diamonds more than chocolate, and that's a strong statement, believe me. Present her with one (or a dozen) and you'll be her hero for almost long enough to make it worth your while. If a baby is already involved, however, all bets are off. Count on a great couple of moments, at least. As soon as the baby starts crying again, no diamond is going to divert her attention from baby back to you (and your not-so-secret agenda). Sorry. That's just how God made women. Until baby is weaned, at least, you're going to be second banana, jewels or no, so you might as well get used to it.
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