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Flowers, candy and cards. While this may be the big three on Valentine’s Day, having a romantic meal at your sweetie’s favorite restaurant ranks right up there, too. The crunch of the current economy has many couples opting to eat in on Valentine’s Day. According to love expert Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together Dating–one of the world’s largest brick-and-mortar dating services with more than 60 offices nationwide—that doesn’t necessarily mean romance has to take a backseat.

“Cooking a romantic meal for your loved one can be every bit as romantic as going out. In fact, if you put some imagination into it, staying home for Valentine’s Day can put some extra spice into your relationship,” said said Falzone.

So, what can you do for a Valentine’s Day meal at home? Falzone offers some of the following suggestions:

* Surprise your partner with breakfast in bed. Even a morning cup of coffee served with toast cut into heart shapes can be a gourmet meal when served in bed.
* Dress up for your Valentine’s Day dinner. Just because you’re not going out, doesn’t mean you can’t have a formal dinner, complete with soft music in the background, candlelight, etc. Being at home also makes it easier to slip into something more comfortable later.
* Adorn the table with rose petals leading a path to your Valentine’s Day card and/or gift.
* Buy a bottle of his/her favorite wine and have it chilled (if white or blush) in a bucket at the table. Better yet, have champagne on the table.
* Serve the aphrodisiac of your choice as an appetizer: chocolate, oysters, caviar, honey or strawberries.
* Cook your partner’s favorite dish for dinner; if you don’t cook, most grocery stores have pre-cooked meals that simply need to be reheated.
* Pick out a dessert for your partner, and vice versa, and feed it to them with their eyes closed.
* Buy your significant other’s favorite massage oil and give him/her a foot and/or body rub to close out the “date”.

“There are many advantages to staying in on Valentine’s besides giving your bank account a break. Most obvious, without the distractions that going out on a Saturday night, the day/night can really be about you and your partner. And that’s truly what the holiday was meant to be about,” said Falzone.

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Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

Romantic Locations

North American locations and affiliates of Together are located in: Georgia (Savannah); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka); Kentucky (Lexington, Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio) and Virginia (Falls Church).

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Normal); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton Center, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); Nevada (Las Vegas); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas and Austin); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

Singles Station Dating Company, an affiliate of The Right One and Together Dating, is the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Singles Station Dating Co. has offices conveniently located in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville), Missouri (Springfield and St. Louis) and will be opening soon in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City). For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE(5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).

~44% (~110 million) of the population is single. With numbers like that, dating again should be easy, but successful dating requires some preparation. Dating Coach, Kira Sabin, says discovering your single self means being emotionally and mentally ready to date. While pressure from family and friends might make you feel like you should be dating, it’s important to want that for yourself. Another aspect of being newly single, says Paul Falzone, CEO and founder of The Right One, is “feeling emotionally and physically positive about yourself. With dozens of online dating sites, there’s no shortage of profiles. However, both experts feel that off-line dating has more to offer, with Sabin noting, “60% of people meet through friends.” FULL ARTICLE @ BUSINESS WATCH (page 21)

No cash for that expensive gift or extravagant romantic getaway? No problem. Valentine’s Day is about so much more. It’s a time to share the day with your sweetheart and show how much you care and appreciate him/her.

“While your finances may not allow for a romantic getaway to Hawaii or the diamond and platinum earrings from Tiffany’s, there are other ways to show your partner how much s/he means to you.” explained Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together Dating, the industry’s largest brick-and-mortar dating services with more than 60 offices nationwide. He continued, “Don’t make the mistake of letting the day go by without doing something. Just because we’re in a recession doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t honor the day.”

People who are dating or in a serious relationship often have high expectations for Valentine’s Day – the most romantic day of the year. There’s no getting around the day, but, you can avoid disappointing your sweetheart. Falzone shares insight on what NOT to do:

*Don’t pretend you didn’t know the date and that Valentine’s Day just slipped your mind. Unless you’ve just come out of a coma, this excuse has been the end of many a relationship.

*Do not wait until Valentine’s Day to announce that you have made plans for you and your date. The “fake out” or acting like you’re not going to do anything on Valentine’s Day, only to then spring the surprise on him/her is treading dangerous waters. If you’re going to do something nice for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, why not take the credit.

*Don’t be late for your date. Being on time shows you value your date’s time and company.

*Don’t forget to make dinner reservations or buy tickets well in advance. Waiting to be seated at a restaurant for hours or standing in long lines for tickets really puts a damper on the evening.

*Don’t talk about the price of your Valentine’s Day gift, be it candy, flowers, dinner, etc. No one wants to hear how much you spent. Ever hear the phrase “can’t buy me love?”

*Don’t be away (if you can avoid it) or otherwise unavailable on the most romantic day of the year. In a way, Valentine’s Day is similar to New Year’s Eve. Everyone wants to have someone to kiss (whether it’s midnight or not doesn’t matter). Even those who have only been dating for a couple of weeks tend to make a point to see each other, or at the very least, talk on the phone and swap Valentine’s Day cards.

*Don’t be inconsiderate. You’re significant other is sure to appreciate the grand gesture of a romantic Valentine’s Day, just be sure that whatever you’ve planned to do, you BOTH enjoy it. Taking your sweetheart on a romantic ski weekend won’t go over well if s/he doesn’t ski; can’t tolerate the cold and hates snow.

*On that same note, don’t go into debt by booking an extravagant trip, especially if you are in a relationship and your finances are combined. You really should discuss it with your significant other before making plans.

*Do not personally deliver your flowers to her office. Part of the Valentine’s Day fun for women is to be paged or called to the front desk to pick up their flowers and listen to the “oohs” and “aahhs” of colleagues as they head back to their desk.

*Don’t forget the kids when it comes to passing out Valentines. Including them with cards and candies earns big “Brownie points” from all parties.

*Do not surprise her/him with the gift of a new pet – no matter how adorable that puppy, kitten or other creature may be. (Unless of course you’ve already discussed it at great lengths with your sweetheart and know that is what they truly want.) A pet is a major responsibility and should never be sprung on anyone.

*Don’t stress if you don’t have a date or a significant other. Make plans to go out with other single friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

To learn more about The Right One and Together Dating, visit the websites at www.therightone.com and www.togetherdating.com.

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Catering to more than 300,000 members at more than 60 locations throughout North America, The Right One and Together Dating are the largest brick and mortar dating services in the industry, offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and added value of flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.

Romantic Locations

North American locations and affiliates of Together are located in: Georgia (Savannah); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Carmel, Mishawaka); Kentucky (Lexington, Louisville); Louisiana (Metairie); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Edina); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); Ohio (Cincinnati); South Carolina (Greenville); Texas (San Antonio) and Virginia (Falls Church).

The Right One’s offices and affiliates located throughout the United States include: California (San Diego); Colorado (Glendale); Georgia (Atlanta); Illinois (Downers Grove, Rockford and Normal); Massachusetts (Norwell, Newton Center, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Michigan (Bingham Farms); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Jersey (Cherry Hill); Nevada (Las Vegas); Pennsylvania (King of Prussia); Rhode Island (Warwick); Texas (Dallas and Austin); Utah (Salt Lake City); and Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton, Elm Grove).

Singles Station Dating Company, an affiliate of The Right One and Together Dating, is the largest independently owned personal introduction service in the Southwest. In the last 25 years, Singles Station has introduced more than 100,000 couples and is responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Singles Station Dating Co. has offices conveniently located in Oklahoma (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), Arkansas (Bentonville, Fort Smith and Little Rock), Tennessee (Memphis and Nashville), Missouri (Springfield and St. Louis) and will be opening soon in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City). For more information about Singles Station, please visit www.singlesstation.com or call 866-807-LOVE(5683).

For more information about Together Dating and The Right One, please visit their websites at www.togetherdating.com and www.therightone.com, or call (800) 818-DATE (3283).