Women love to receive romantic gifts, but once you discount the clichéd flowers and chocolates . . . what can you give her? We’ve got a few ideas to help you out.

1. Write her a poem. Touching, romantic and the perfect way to impress a girl. Have the poem written in gold ink calligraphy and framed for her, or laser etched into a crystal block.

2. Her name in chocolate. Talk to a chocolate shop in your area about personalized chocolate confections and have them create your babe’s name in her favorite kind of chocolate for a really sweet and romantic gift.

3. A hand-blown glass rose. Or a whole bouquet of glass flowers. They will last longer than real roses and are so much more elegant. Combine these with the chocolate name mentioned above and you have a very special gift.

4. Gold hearts necklace. Jewelry is always a popular romantic gift. Make yours extra special by having it custom made with two interlocking hearts and a special inscription. Add a diamond or two and she’ll fall for you all over again.

5. A personalized journal. Get her a very special journal, bound in leather, with her name inscribed on the cover. Make it even more romantic by including a little note inside and having a photo of the two of you set into the front cover.

6. A bouquet of cookies inscribed with romantic messages. You can buy custom cookie bouquets of heart shaped cookies that are brightly iced with fun or romantic messages that you can personalize. This makes a thoughtful (and yummy!) gift.

7. Create a romantic evening kit. Fill a heart-shaped basket with scented candles, a silk robe, a cd of romantic tunes and anything else you can think of. For a slightly naughty take on the romantic evening, drop in some massage oil and chocolate body paint.

8. Diamond earrings. Diamonds are one of the most romantic gifts you can give a girl and you can make them even more so by buying her earrings that are shaped like hearts! Either studs or dangling earrings are available in romantic designs, depending on what style she enjoys wearing.

9. Lingerie. A beautiful lingerie from Victoria’s Secret is always a hit with the ladies. The best way to find out what suits her is to leave the catalog lying around and she’ll probably point out what she likes! Buy it secretly and tuck a handful of chocolate hearts into the package before giving it to her for an extra romantic touch.

10. A bottle of memories. For couples who have a little history together, take an elegant bottle (perhaps the champagne or wine bottle from your first date?) and fill it with slips of parchment on which you have written individual memories of your time together.

Chocolate, flowers and jewelry are some of the best romantic gifts, but you don’t want to give your girl something she’s already seen a million times. These gift ideas will let you be romantic while giving her a little something special.

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