Flex Your Love Muscles

According to this study, the top five muscles women love on a man are:

1. Six-pack abs
2. Powerful forearms
3. A nice butt
4. A broad back
5. Sculpted shoulders

Be Lovers, Not Fighters...

According to a study conducted at the University of California at Berkeley, couples who lightly tease each other during a conflict (read: fight) wind up feeling more in love when the disagreement finally blows over.

Something as little as using funny nicknames for each other or making a self-deprecating joke does the trick. So ditch the negative remarks and flex your funny bone instead.

Write It Down

Write your partners a little love note—with an actual pen and paper.

Studies show people who record positive feelings about their partner are more satisfied with their relationships.

Valentine's Expectations

Surveys, we have Valentine's surveys! According to the readers of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines:


1. Do you expect to have sex because it's Valentine's Day?
Yes: 43.1%
No: 56.9%

2. Who is supposed to plan Valentine's Day?
The guy: 30.3%
The girl: 1.6%
A couple should plan it together: 68.1% (here at Intimate Surprises, we agree!!!)

Valentine's Wasn't Always So Sweet

During the late 1800s, postage rates around the world dropped, and the obscene St. Valentine's Day card became popular, despite the Victorian era being otherwise very prudish.

As the numbers of racy valentines grew, several countries banned the practice of exchanging Valentine's Days cards. During this period, Chicago's post office rejected more than 25,000 cards on the grounds that they were so indecent, they were not fit to be carried through the U.S. mail.

Last year Intimate Surprises shipped more than 1,700 "surprises" via the USPS. Glad times have changed.

Get some guac with those chips!

Just the physical characteristics of this magical fruit are enough to lift your libido. In fact, the ancient Aztec name for avocado was "ahuacatl," or testicle.

But the avocado has other things going for it, such as being high in omega-3 fatty acids and zinc. The omega-3 acids help to maintain your overall health and give you energy, while the zinc will up your testosterone levels.

So go ahead and have some guacamole with those chips, you'll both be happier!

Kick It Up a Notch!

Chile peppers don't just add spice to meals, they can spice up your love life too. The key ingredient is the chemical capsaicin, which gives your mood a lift by triggering the release of endorphins.

Coincidentally, it's also capsaicin that gives food a hot, flavorful kick.