What's Wrong with a Romantic Dinner for Valentine's Day???

Most women want either a romantic dinner or to hear the words "I love you" on Valentine's Day, a recent QuestionPro Research study found.

But Mary Corbett and Sheila Corbett Kihne, sisters and co-authors of the best-selling book The List: 7 Ways to Tell if He's Going to Marry You in 30 Days or Less say that, while romantic, neither are indicators that you are the one.

"Men know how the game is played and they often use Valentine's Day to stall," Corbett explains. "Men who aren't interested in marriage are happy to shell out $200 for dinner. It's a lot easier than buying an engagement ring." For the millions of women hoping to get an engagement ring this February 14th, THE LIST could be their saving grace.

Other relationship books tell women how to act. THE LIST tells women how HE will act if he is the one. "Over-the-top productions in fancy restaurants are really all about HIM and what a great romantic guy HE thinks he is," says Corbett-Kihne. "When a man is truly committed to a woman, he doesn't need to leverage Valentines Day for a PR opportunity."

So what will a man give a woman if she is the one?

"He will give her his time, one-on-one, not just on Valentine's Day but everyday. Men are action-based. The words 'I love you' mean nothing if he doesn't want to see you everyday," Corbett says.

Mary Corbett and Sheila Corbett Kihne are professional dating coaches who have helped hundreds of marriage-minded women find true love. Their media credits include The Today Show and Fox News Dayside. Additionally they have been featured in the pages of Complete Woman, Tango, The Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post.

Source: Adams Media
BOSTON, Jan. 30, 2006 /PRNewswire/ --

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