If you are planning to send your loved one a Valentines day present to their workplace, then think again! 21% of people would prefer that the celebration of Valentines Day and gifts sent are left to outside of work and would NOT want anything sent into their workplace.
Embarrassment, shame, discomfort, resentment are a few feelings that may erupt from gifts being received in the workplace. Whatever the reason though, there are a substantial number of people that have the same feelings!
On the other hand though, over 30% would enjoy having flowers sent to them at work. Out of the gifts mentioned, flowers were at the top of the list! Chocolates (25%) were the second most sought after and champagne (14%) the third.
Down the bottom of the list came Smellies (7%), Candles (3%) and Balloons (2%). As a result of this, if you were considering buying one of these, our advice would be not to bother and save your money!
So, what other little things can you do on Valentines Day that will not embarrass the hell out of your loved one and potentially irritate those around them? We think, save the gifts for the evening or get them out of the way early in the morning rather than sending them to the workplace. Use technology to communicate your love, whether this is by text, email or social media if you need to be in touch within working hours. How about taking them for lunch? Valentines Day is about showing your loved one that you love them, not shouting about it to the people around you, so consider keeping it personal rather than public. Get planning lovers!
With Valentines approaching, we have decided to research the most romantic careers around. Google describes romance as “a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love” so we thought about those careers that encompass these feelings.
Here are just some of the careers that we came up with….
Novelist
A novelist is someone who absorbs themselves in writing. Someone writing about love, relationships, marriage etc would definitely fall into the love zone!
Wedding planner
The most exciting time for relationships can be planning their big day so to be sharing this excitement of love can be quite romantic itself.
Chef/Waiter
Not all chefs and waiters would experience the romantic side that some do. We are considering those waiting in small intimate restaurants where couples are sharing a romantic meal and chefs would involve themselves in creating special romantic recipes with delicious smells and vibrant colours. Just thinking about this experience gets us all gooey and warm.
Marriage Counsellor
Being involved in working through problems may bring certain stress and upset, but when you witness improvements, love, emotions, this job can certainly shed some romance.
Dating website worker
Whatever the exact role, being part of bringing individuals together to meet for the first time is extremely romantic – you cannot argue with that!
Poet/Song writer/Lyricist
Expressing true feelings and romantic gestures encourages physical attraction and is sure to get sparks flying. Words can make people really fall in love!
Wedding photographer
Capturing special moments throughout a couples wedding day can create huge feelings of excitement and satisfaction around love for others.
Sommelier
Along with food, wine can be part of a romantic atmosphere, whether in the comfort of your own home or out for drinks or dinner. Being able to serve loved up couples their favourite drinks would also fall under one of our most romantic careers.
What creates love, romance and excitement around these feelings is different for everyone. These are the jobs we consider to bring a smile to our faces. Have we missed any other romantic careers that would make your heart jump? We would love to know. Please let us know here…..