hey FYI.. ill tell you what worked for me a few nights ago

i had a friend come visit that i hadnt seen in a year. we had planned it and she asked: is there anything to do once i get there? -- there really isnt, but i said: its a surprise... stupid me
sop there i was stuck in this situation of having a surprise for her when she got here. well i got creative...
i went and got some flowers and candles and a bottle of champaign. i COOKED a whole meal, main course, sides and desert. i set up the dining table and put the scnetd candles all over the place. [and this is just for a FRIEND] so i had everything set up...well i went and met her [cuz she didnt know where my apartment was] and we hung out for a while then went to a local concert. afterwards i asked if she was hungry and suggested we go to my place cuz i had 'coupons for a free meal'. when i told her this she gave me this 'cheap bastard ' look, so i got worried. but when we got to my place and she saw what id done, i served her dinner and we had a great conversation catching up and she had the biggest smile on her face. yeah well since i kicked *** that night, in the morning i got to kiss her good-bye

and we're still just 'friends' and she said she looked forward to visiting again. how could this week get any better??spent a lot of maney but it was well worth it...