If you are thinking of giving your partner chocolate be very careful. I once had a date that brought me a regular candy bar. Yes, he did, and then he proceeded to eat half of it because he was hungry. I think he took it literally when someone suggested, ‘Give her chocolate’. No my friend, this is what you do: Go to Thorntons, Hotel Chocolat or any of the quality chocolatiers’ sites. For those of you who do not know, a chocolatier is a shop that manufactures their own high quality chocolates usually right there on the premises. In Europe, the making of chocolate is considered an art form and therefore that is where you should purchase your gift with the Hotel Chocolat being a great example. If you have no chocolatier in your area and cannot fly over to Switzerland or France, then go to Thorntons’ web site or the like and look there. Generally, the chocolate should contain at least 65% Cocoa and have only high quality and pure ingredients. It should not list sugar first.

Go to the Chocolate Trading Company to order customized chocolate coins! This is amazing. I would definitely consider falling for a guy who went through the effort of getting my chocolates personalised.