Love makes you high, baby, so why limit the buzz to just a few hours on Valentine's Day? I don't mean up your partner count (naughty!). Think boomerang effect—trade agonizing, overpriced gifts and fancy restaurant bills for personalized, romantic gestures given with sweet charity. Love and affection are universal, and you never need an excuse to be social, no matter what your romantic status. I hope these ideas inspire a few smiles.

• Romantic gestures 
• Entertaining
• Tokens of affection