Don't Do it Wrong on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so you don't have much time to buy a little something for the one you love. Here are some tips to do it right (and save money):

Consumerist has some suggestions on how not to get screwed on Valentines Day when buying flowers or selecting cards and gifts.

SmartMoney.com has 10 Things Your Florist Won't Tell You.

Mort Rosenblum talks with Travel+Leisure about best and worst chocolates. If you just want a taste test, NPR has A Bittersweet Guide to the Best V-Day Chocolate.

If you want to prepare a romantic dinner, Food Network has collected recipes with aphrodisiac ingredients. To top it off Alton Brown shows you how to open champagne.

Of course, if breaking up is what you want to do, checkout Amazon's love stinks guide, including Bad Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day, bad date movies and breakup ballads.

The best gift of all: tell her (or him) how much you love her!

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Protect Yourself When You Respond to a Personal Ad

A few months ago an ethics-challenged (at least to my mind) guy named Jason Fortuny posted an explicit female classified ad on Craigslist. This fake ad drew a lot of responses, and Jason posted all the personal information the responders sent online. Since then, there have been copycats. So, how do you protect yourself if you do want to respond to a personal ad? Sex and sexuality writer Violet Blue explains some of the ways you can protect yourself and your privacy. She also shares a few tips on the best way to post your own ad. The first rule is to NOT use your regular email address. Check out her "Howto: Protect Yourself from The Craigslist Experiment" for all the details.

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