Take Five: Ultimate Guys Guide To Valentine's Day

Take Five: Ultimate Guys Guide To Valentine’s Day

11 February 2011 One Comment

Sway Magazine Editor, Jon Sarpong discusses how the five senses can save your Valentine’s Day…

Okay, so I’m a day late with this week’s column, but I have an excuse; I had to finish up my Valentine’s Day shopping. This year I did something I normally don’t…I planned. And guys, I’m here to help you out because I know what it’s like scrambling for gifts, standing in line with a hundred other guys buying Valentine’s Day cards, and dealing with your girl’s evil stare when you tell her that you forgot to make dinner reservations. So, with the theme of the five senses as our guide, here’s how to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.

Touch: Ladies love massages and fortunately, most men love giving them. But for Valentine’s day add a little something new to the mix with homemade massage oil. It’s easy: mix together a half-cup of olive oil and a half-cup of hazelnut oil in a clean glass bowl. To this, add ten drops of cinnamon oil, ten drops of orange oil, and twenty drops of ylang ylang oil. When you are ready to use your massage oil, measure out two to three tablespoons of your oil, and heat it for fifteen to thirty seconds or until it is about body temperature. Pour some oil onto your palms, spread it over your hands, and begin your sensual massage.

Taste: Although you can go homemade on the massage oil, I wouldn’t try it with dinner. Here’s a simple equation all women understand: homemade dinner = cheap, cheap, cheap. Go easy on yourself, make reservations at my fav eatery Room Service (1006 St. Clair Ave W –416.654.7666) and ask for the Valentine’s day special. This is the city’s best kept secret, the food is delicious, and on any given night you might see Michie Mee, Sudz Sutherland or this guy named Jon Sarpong enjoying the fare. Trust me, your date will think you’re down with the in crowd for knowing about this culinary gem.

Smell: Roses on Valentine’s Day are a cliché, but they are a cliché that you’d better buy into because every woman, I repeat EVERY woman is looking for some floral appreciation on V-Day. My suggestion, ask your florist for ‘scented roses’. These roses carry a stronger fragrance and last longer than the regular kind. I mean, if you are going to spend the money, why not get some bang for your buck?

Hearing: The soundtrack to any romantic evening should be well thought out. If you want music that will send a shiver down her spine check out “Celebrate Love”. Celebrate Love is the brainchild of musician Andrew Craig. He, along with rising stars Gary Beals, Toya Alexis, Wade O. Brown, and Suba Sankaran, join the exquisite sounds of cello quartet Lush, to perform love songs that will make the evening magical. Check out the show Friday, Feb 11 at the Toronto Center for the Arts!

Sight: There may be no more eagerly anticipated words in the English language than, “just let me slip into something more comfortable.” Ask yourself a question, ‘has anything bad every happened after that sentence’? I think not. And since V-day is special, you are going to have a special surprise for her. Visit Premier Jour Lingerie (1288 St. Clair Ave. W). The staff are experts in helping men pick out fine lingerie for the women in their lives, and they have items that will make her look like a million dollars without emptying your wallet.