Roses - check. Dinner - check. Tie - check. Chocolate - check.  Jewelry - check. Yes, we know, we just ran down all the obvious Valentine Day gifts that you've either given or received at least once in your lifetime.  We have two words - boring already!  Don't get stuck in a rut this special day without a clue what to get your loved one, instead we want you to really express the love, passion and excitement you have for them.

Sometimes roses, chocolate, ties, blah, blah, blah just don't cut it, that's why we suggest you run out now to Barnes and Noble and  buy your loved one the Why I Love You: A Journal Of Us book. Aside from the eye-catching, Valentine-y (is that a word? okay, maybe not) heart-filled exterior, the interior is packed with tons of ways to really capture the essence of your relationshiop - perfect if you're not big on verbal communication. 

Chapters include The Facts of Life (where and when you met, how old you both were, what you noticed first, first things said, etc), It Had to Be You (things you admire about partner, a word or phrase they generally say), We Go Together (three things you enjoy doing for fun, your greatest strengths as a couple, ways you are similar and differ), Just The Two of Us (your most romantic moments, a side of yourself you only reveal to your partner, your pet nicknames) and so much more.  There's even space to write down additional thoughts and  include pictures of you together.

There are 95 pages, so don't waste any time getting started.  But we don't want you getting carpal tunnel syndrome either, so we also suggest completing some pages as part of the gift and spend a few evenings spooning while completing the rest. 

We can't think of a better better gift to allow you to really indulge in your feelings and emotions about the one one you are crazy about.  Yes, you can get down right mushy - you too men!

$9.95 at Barnes and Noble (267 7th Avenue, Park Slope and 106 Court Street, Downtown Brooklyn)