Fuck Flowers: Here's a list of things I find truly romantic (in the spirit of V day)

1. Walking through an old ghost town or historical ruin together. It's a good reminder that everything is altered by the force of time, but no matter what, something will always remain.

2. Holding hands over a sticky table in a dive bar a couple of beers deep... swoon.

3. The excitement and anticipation of planning trips together, and on the trip, ending up in situation #2.

4. When my hubs makes breakfast and I don't have to butter the toast. This is not an innuendo, I swear.

5. Love letters. As teens, my hubby and I would write essays to each other over MSN Messenger.

6. Conversations and actionable talk about the kind of world we envision... carving out shared values, critiquing capitalism, advocating for the marginalized, championing each other's dreams, and talking general nerdy talk. I need that kind of intellectual/empathetic stimulation to stimulate me in other ways, ya feel?

7. The magic of a midday forest walk and the buzzing feeling of seeing live music together and the warmth of lounging by a fire.

8. A firm massage. I'll put out every time.