Valentine's Day is, of course, the biggest day of the year for love quotes. Whether you've just fallen head-over-heels in love... have been married for 60+ years... or kinda, maybe have a crush on someone, you'll find love quotes can help you this Valentine's Day.

How?

Love quotes are great for Valentine's Day cards and e-cards. You can also use them in emails, scrapbooks, collages, and on gift cards with flowers or other gifts. The sky is the limit!

It's often almost impossible to explain how you feel when you fall in love. Love quotes can help a lot -- they can make your feelings sound romantic, funny... even poetic.

Whether you're looking for funny love quotes, romantic love quotes, famous love quotes, cute love quotes, or even sad love quotes, we have some great ones for you.

Here are ten of my very favorites:

1. "True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked." - Erich Segal

2. "Real love stories never have endings." - Richard Bach

3. "Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love." - Albert Einstein

4. "Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius." - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

5. "Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." - Aristotle

6. "Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart." - Unknown

7. "The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller

8. "A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous." - Ingrid Bergman

9. "There is a place you can touch a woman that will drive her crazy. Her heart." - Melanie Griffith

10. "You don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you cannot live without." - Unknown

To end on a fun note, here are five of my favorite love quotes from kids:

1. "I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." (Girl, age 10)

2. "Don't forget your wife's name... That will mess up the love." (Boy, age 8)

3. "If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." (Boy, age 7)

4. "When a person gets kissed for the first time, they fall down and they don't get up for at least an hour." (Girl, age 8)

5. "You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Boy, age 10)

Happy Valentine's Day -- and enjoy these love quotes!

For more love quotes for Valentine's Day, check out the popular love quotes section of Famous-Quotes-And-Q a website that specializes in 'Top 10' lists of quotations in dozens of categories.

Online poetry communities, in their simplest sense, are sites you join to share poems and to meet other poets who also share an interest in poetry. However, finding an exceptional poetry site, dedicated to its poets, is not quite that simple. With so many poetry sites out there, how do you choose which one is best for you?

1. Membership Fees: Some poetry communities say they are free, once you join, however, you have to "upgrade" for additional features. Other poetry sites rely on donations, and advertisements. Look for a site that is no more than $35.00 annually.

Bottom Line: Find a site that only charges you ONE fee to use EVERY feature on the site.

2. Site Features: Look for a site that has tons of features, not just a few lame areas of posting and reading poetry. A good rule of thumb is this: For every $2.00 you spend annually, you should find ONE UNIQUE Feature of the site. If you are willing to spend $40.00, then you should get at least 20 UNIQUE Features.

Bottom Line: Find a poetry site that offers as much bang for your buck as possible.

3. Communication System: An online poetry community should be a community. An internal mail system, and an active Bulletin Board—a place where poets share ideas—is a must.

Bottom Line: Find a site that has a few ways poets can communicate.

4. Feedback System: Examine not only HOW you receive feedback, but the QUALITY of that feedback. Will you simply be getting brief comments? Is there a point system in place? Does that point system address areas of analysis that are important to you?

Bottom Line: Find a site that has a quality review system that provides you the feedback you are looking for.

5. Recognition Programs: Most poetry sites function as a fancy bulletin board for posting poetry. A solid poetry site encourages friendly competition, and a way for you to measure your progress. Being able to rise up the ranks, gain recognition from your fellow poets is not only fun, but rewarding.

Bottom Line: Find a site that encourages several recognition programs and poet rankings.

6. Site Layout: A poetry site should be clean, inviting, friendly, and easy to navigate. Many sites are just the opposite: laden with ads, thousands of words, and links that bring you everywhere but where you ought to be.

Bottom Line: Find a site that is clean, fairly devoid of ads, strong linking and ease of organization.

7. Poetry Database: Most online poetry communities lack meaningful poetry research tools. A site that provides its poets with as many links to resources as possible, is one has your best interests at heart. Bottom Line: Find a site that helps you learn poetry forms, movements, history, poets, etc., one stop shopping if you will.

8. Awards: Poor sites have either no award system, or a poor awards system. Quality sites invest in their members. Would you rather win a quality award, or receive certificates, magnets and bumper stickers in the mail?

Bottom Line: Find a site that is dedicated to giving back to its community in the form of quality, timely awards.

9. Support: So often I hear poets lament the fact that "no one seems to be behind the wheel." A quality site responds promptly to its members, usually less than 48 hours. Send a trial email, see how long it takes to hear back.

Bottom Line: Find a site that responds to your concerns, questions, or suggestions within 48 hours.

10. Free Trial: Avoid any poetry site that does not give you AT LEAST a 7 day free trial. You should be able to access ALL the site features, not just a few teasers.

Bottom Line: Find a site that allows you a generous, all access FREE TRIAL, so you can fully understand its community.

Finding the right online poetry community doesn't have to be difficult. If you asked me what ONE thing I would look for it is this: The more features a poetry site offers its poets, the more likely your experience is going to be a great one.

Rob Levasseur is a former English Teacher, published poet, owner, creator, and operator of WorldofP an online poetry community built for, and by, its online poets. To learn more, email Rob at admin@

Check out these great tips from UK Cosmopolitan magazine for getting sexy volume and big-time glamour!

How You Get It

For thick hair like Thandie Newton's, stylist Paul Merritt prepares it first with a smoothing styling cream. Try Joico K-Pak Smoothing Balm. Afterwards,give your hair a quick blast with a dryer, using a paddle brush. "Avoid the temptation to dry hair upside down. For an extra kick, grip the ends of your hair with a flat iron and curl about halfway up the lengths," advises Merritt.

If your hair is fine like Mischa Barton's, use a volumizing shampoo and leave-in conditioner to help plump up locks. Loreal Professional Textureline Volume Shampoo and Magnifier is an excellent combination. Then work an extra-volume mousse (like Kenra Volume Mousse) through damp hair and blow-dry upside down. Use your fingers to detangle, allowing air to get to the roots. When hair is 95% dry, style it in sections using a medium-sized round brushand a nozzled dryer. Roll the brush to a vertical position at the end of each length to create a soft wave.

Extra Tip: "If your style starts to lag, loosely pin your hair into a bun with a couple of grips. Leave for about 30 minutes, then release to reveal revived volume and wave, along with added sex appeal," suggests Merritt

Love is in the air. Love is all around us. Love is eternal. And what better way to express your love and enjoy these moments than to celebrate Valentine's Day together with someone you love.

Come February 14th, lovers exchange flowers, chocolates, cards and other gifts as they take part in Valentine's Day celebrations.

And do you know that cute love quotes can go a long way in impressing your lover/friend on Valentine's Day and put her/his mood in top gear?

Well, here are some cute love quotes and poems that you can blend into your Valentine's Day love talk:

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." -- Bill Wilson (Use this to lift your lover's spirit)

"Man loves little and often. Woman much and rarely." -- Basta (Use this to impress a woman)

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage." -- Lao Tzu (Use this to lift your lover's spirit)

"Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so." -- David Grayson (Say this to a friend who's feeling shy to express his love)

"I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you." -- Colin Raye (Use this on a card or a note/letter)

"Blood may be thicker than water, but love is thicker than anything." -- Goldie Nash (Use this to lift your lover's spirit)

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." -- Franklin P. Jones (Use this as a punch line)

"Love is as much of an object as an obsession, everybody wants it, everybody seeks it, but few ever achieve it; those who do will cherish it, be lost in it, and among all, never... never forget it." -- Curtis Judalet (Use this to lift your lover's spirit)

"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." -- Aristotle (Use this in mushy times)

"Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do." -- Josh Billings (Use this as a punch line)

"Love is like a fruit. It may look good, but you shouldn't bite into it until it's ripe." -- Nick Hertl (Use this as a philosophical line)

"Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life." -- Leo Buscaglia (Use this to lift your lover's spirit)

Enjoy the cute love quotes? Now here are a couple of love poems to keep your adrenaline flowing:

"A Friend is a treasure. More precious than Gold, For love shared is priceless And never grows old." -- Source Unknown (Hmmm, this is mushy. To be used strictly in cards or on mushy people)

"Love to faults is always blind, Always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined, And breaks all chains from every mind." -- William Shakespeare (Use as a toast. Will work wonders)

Have a great Valentine's Day -- I hope these cute love quotes and love poems help!

For more cute love quotes for Valentine's Day, check out the popular love quotes section of Famous-Quotes-And-Q a website that specializes in 'Top 10' lists of quotations in dozens of categories.

A stunning floral bouquet can express a range of feelings, from romantic to friendly to something in between. Not only will your wife or sweetheart love to receive a gift of flowers, so will your mother, daughter, sister and friends. From roses to tulips to orchids to lilies, there are flowers to please all the important people in your life.

The most popular Valentine's Day flowers are roses. For many people, roses are a well-known statement of love, the perfect way to say "I love you." To make this loving gift a long-lived one, recipients should follow some simple steps from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM:

• Roses delivered in a box need to be opened at once and placed in water. If water isn't immediately available, place the open box in a cool, dark place.

• To arrange the roses, fill a vase with luke-warm water and mix in the floral preservative.

• Fill a sink or bowl with water. Using a knife or shears, cut an inch from the bottom of the stem while holding it under water. Remove the foliage that may fall below the waterline to help keep the water clear.

• Immediately place roses, loosely yet evenly spaced, in the vase.

• Place the vase in a cool spot, away from heat.

• To keep roses looking fresh, add warm water to the vase every day. Completely change the water every three days and re-cut the stems.

These simple yet effective care tips can help the person you love appreciate the beauty of roses for a good long time. To order beautiful flowers and other Valentine's Day gifts, such as the Chocolate Lover's Spa Set, featuring a sweet and soothing selection of sensational spa products, you can visit 1800 on the Web.

As everyone knows Valentine's Day falls on February 14th of every year. On this day, lovers and often friends give various gifts to express their feelings. The most well known gifts for Valentine's Day includes chocolates and flowers. While roses are the usual standard for Valentine flowers, there are other bouquets and arrangements you should consider.

Other unique Valentine flowers include carnations, iris, tulips, lilies, daffodils and even daisies. Many people prefer to give carnations as Valentine flowers because of their rich, intoxicating, and spicy scent. The smell of cloves, the many dainty petals, and the carnation's similar appearance to roses make carnations an ideal flowers to symbolize love, friendship, or companionship.

The Iris is also a popular favorite as Valentine's flowers, in lieu of roses. Its elegant long stems open to show graceful and colorful flowers. You can place these flowers next to some fragrant baby's breath greenery to frame the spectacular coloring of the iris flowers.

Valentine's Day also marks the beginning of the tulip growing season and tulips are beloved by all. These graceful cup-shaped flowers come in many beautiful shades and symbolize spring, rebirth, and new beginnings. They are perfect for a blossoming relationship or one that needs a breath of fresh air. Some tulips mixed in with roses, daisies, or daffodils will create a wonderful bouquet that shows how you truly feel.

Of course, even with these other unique and various floral arrangements, most people still prefer sending red roses to their beloved Valentine. Red roses are still considered to be the symbol of true romantic love (and many women love the idea of being presented with a bouquet of 18-24 long stem red roses.)

But don't forget that red roses are not the only roses that you can choose. In fact, you could send a bouquet of white, blue, pastel, pink, or yellow roses as a Valentine flower gift. You can also mix and match your rose bouquet. Red and white roses, mixed pastel roses, and lavender designer roses all show your personality while spicing up the occasion.

Besides sending fresh-cut flowers for Valentine's Day, you might also decide to send silk Valentine flowers instead. Silk flowers are perfect for those with flower allergies or like to do their own interior decorating.

If you want the flowers to last for a lifetime, silk flowers are the way to go, although they are often perceived as less romantic. So be sure to add some nice chocolate truffles, a cuddly teddy bear, or a memorable Valentine gift basket when sending silk flowers.

The next time that you are looking to buy Valentine flowers, keep in mind the many different flowers your special Valentine might appreciate. Golden daffodils, pink carnations, white iris, mixed tulips, sun-kissed daisies and bright lilies all express love and romance in their own special way. Get creative if you gave them roses last year, or send red roses if this is your first Valentine's Day together.

Looking to send fresh-cut red roses, a Valentine's gift basket or stunning mixed tulips? Then check out my favorite online Valentine Day flowers shop.

The tradition of Valentines Day with its Hallmark fueled frenzy has taken on a life of its own. Studies show that many people, especially men hate Valentine's Day. This is particularly true of men who feel like they can't get a handle on what is expected of them during this time. Traditions that play out mechanically add stress, guilt and depression to relationships trying to find balance. This can sometimes make us feel isolated from the masses. Let's be honest. Admitting that you hate Valentine's Day is like saying you hate puppies and warm fuzzy kittens.

I remember one Valentine's Day a colleague of mine came into my office in a huff. He snickered, flailing his arms in an expansive gesture of frustration. His eyeballs rolled back in his head as he groaned, "do you know I counted 42 pieces of red clothing on women today?" You know the typical, red blouses, little earrings that are worn to celebrate the day. He was clearly exasperated by the whole thing. "Why do women do this kind of thing anyway?"

I grinned as he flopped into a chair. "What's the real problem Dennis?" "I don't get it," he said, "You know I can't win with what I get her. She says she doesn't want anything, but you know if I don't get something I will never hear the end of it. And the worst is I have to get something bigger and better every year, its hopeless!"

I didn't think it was the best time to tell him that for some women it is probably one of the few times in a year that they can count on some kind of validation. A time when someone openly tells them that they are special, loved and cherished. Some women and men need to hear the words and see it on paper, some don't. This difference depends on expectations.

Expectation for Valentines is usually based in childhood celebrations, and the meaning that was placed on the day. This is driven home daily by media messages "to show her you care, give her a …fill in the blank." We know that Valentines Day can add to our loneliness and depression if we are not in a relationship, because it reminds us that we are alone in the world. There is no mirror image, no one to validate who we are, make us feel special.

On the other hand, when we are in a relationship there are all of these things we need to do to nurture each other. As my coworker above stated, it feels like a no win situation. As the relationship evolves, building little traditions of our own, we find less need to be validated in this way. But, it is only when we see ourselves as special that we stop looking to other people to show us our core beauty. The love we want is really inside, in our core self, and not external to us.

Feeling that someone should buy candy, roses or other romantic gifts is far from romantic for the buyer or the receiver. Even so, buying some routine gift that means little to the sender or recipient is meaningless, unless it is part of a belief system that was nurtured from childhood. So, make that a part of your discussions as you get to know each other. If you can't see yourself doing it, then you better get that straight up front.

People often feel guilty and stressed when they don't live up to another's idealized romantic expectations. Planning romantic moments together can be fun, energizing and cement the relationship. That said, it is only fun if you share the idealized expectation. This doesn't have to be expensive trips, and it can be finding creative ways to get away from the kids for a few hours. There are many ways to show love that costs nothing. Love notes placed in a clean shirt, unexpected phone calls to each other to say you were thinking of each other, the list is endless.

What helps is to find out where the guilt is coming from and discuss this honestly with your loved one. If you don't like doing Valentines, but it is important to the other person, ask yourself what it would take to make it happen. Could you live with this? Could you find another way to show you care? If someone needs more than you can give, then find out why they need it and what keeps you from giving it. This in and of itself will deepen the relationship.

So, what makes people feel loved? A better question might be, "How have we learned to feel loved?" This is different for everyone. Some people need gifts, while others would rather have your time, eye contact and to really be seen or have their efforts recognized. Some people need to have things done for them and that makes them feel loved. From a gender standpoint, men tend to experience love through sex, while women experience it through physical closeness and communication.

There are many other ways we feel loved, but in the long run it is someone taking the time to know what makes us tick. This makes us feel recognized and validated. As you get clarity on needs and wants assume nothing, talk to each other about what is wanted and needed.

• Get straight what you both need to "feel" the energy and passion of the relationship.

• Find your beauty and sense of worth within you, no one can see it if you can't.

• Find meaningful and creative ways to express your love that is shaped by both of your expectations and needs. Make a game of it; exploring these ideas can be fun.

• Gratitude helps, what does your partner give to the relationship that keeps you around? Let him or her know that these things are important to you.

• Talk to each other! The Valentine Tradition may not be all that important to either of you. If it is, could it be expressed in a way that is agreeable to both? Share your thoughts, wants and needs. What can you live with?

Besides all of this, feigned sugary sweetness is the opposite of true love. From the perspective of the relationship, love is a life time of give and take. Love always stands alone. Love needs nothing in the eye of the beholder. When we are loved deeply, we can feel love's power radiating back and forth, from the heart. Like an ancient dance moving in rhythm to the beat of our soul.

Shirley Ryan is the founder and president of Working Together ( ), a business specializing in helping people manage life's changes in mind, body, and spirit. Ryan has worked as a professional life coach since 1994. She is the author of Searching for the Waters of Antiquity: A Follow-Along Meditation Process (Soul Moments Publishing, $24.95 available in stores, Amazon or at this website: ), a meditation tool with a unique integration of symbol and archetypes demonstrated her painting and meditation skills.