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Why do we stress out over gifts for Valentines Day when research shows men and women both prefer a "shared experience" rather than chocolate or roses? Here are 10 suggestions:

** Sing your heart out! Head to karaoke night and belt out some really cheesy ballads

** Feel the rush. Skydive! A shared harrowing experience, like something that gives you an adrenaline rush, creates mutual attraction.

** Roleplay. Pretend to be someone else and meet up in a hotel bar.

** Chill out. Bundle up and hit the slopes, start a snowball fight, or hold hands at a skating rink

** Spice up your life. Take a cooking class together. Chopping, dicing, kneading and baking will spice things up big time.

** Saddle up! Stay at a dude ranch and get your cowboy fantasy on. Ride on the open range and dine on
delicious meals.

** Step out (with your baby). Sign up for some dance
lessons and learn the samba or the heat of mambo.

** Spread the love. Do good for others by helping out at the local senior center or digging in at the community garden. Volunteering brings you closer together.

** Let yourself go. Get a couples massage, take a yoga class, or soak in a hot tub.


** Jump. Anything that gets you sweaty gives you an adrenaline rush...so head to a trampoline park.


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