Sweets for the sweet

Valentine?s is upon us and you know what that means; debilitating traffic, over-booked restaurants, and flowers at crazy prices. Awwww, that sounds so unromantic, doesn?t it? Good thing I?ve interviewed some of Manila?s love birds on what they want this ?Happy Hearts? season.

Despite all the hassles of Cupid?s bow and arrow, all these Romeos and Juliets prove that romance isn?t dead after all.

As for what?s in my particular wish list, well, fairly simple: A great meal (at a most likely over-booked restaurant) and ridiculously priced flowers, of course! Haha! Happy Valentine?s to you all!!!

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Amina Aranaz-Alunan?accessory designer and fashion school director:

?My Valentine wish list is to have a stress- free weekend simply at home with nothing work-related, no e-mails, no cell phone!?

Sam Yen?merchandise and PR manager for beauty, Adora:

?I want Dries Van Noten shoes and a Givenchy Sacca bag!?

Anna Gabriel?pediatrician:

?I?ve been with my husband for six years now and he has never given me flowers. So maybe just that. I?m so mababaw, haha! Because he?s not the type to go to or call the flower shop.?

Anna Griffin?editor in chief, Coco Eco magazine

?George Clooney in nothing but a big red bow!?

Victor Antonino?chief executive, Positive Vibrations Food Co. Inc.

?Vegas baby! With good friends and a significant other would be nice. A trip to the beach is also good this time of year with the lady who has my heart.?

Chicho Suarez? graphic designer

?Hmmmm. If it?s chocolate it would have to be Xocai... It?s this organic chocolate with really high Orac content. It?s divine. And a zinc camera. It?s a modern-day Polaroid.?

Patrick Lim?Web producer

?To find that which is not there. Really soft oatmeal cookies for my tummy, hugs, an endearing glance, chocolate thoughts, and velvet screams.?

Chris Butt?Global PM, North Gate Arinso

?Personally, it would be a first kiss with somebody I?m newly attracted to.?

Angela Reyes-Dinglasan?Nestea marketing manager

?A beach trip somewhere like Bali or the Maldives?if money were no object, of course.?

Kevin Arias?managing director, Corporate Finance

1. Front-row tickets to 2009 NBA Finals at the Staples Centre/LA Lakers

2. Freshly baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

3. A dining table full of Ahi tuna, adobo, longanisa, tocino, and halo-halo.

4. A road trip down the Oregon Coast wt the love of my life

5. A spa day with massage

6. A big juicy kiss(es)

7. Cream Soda slurpee

Camille Villanueva? fashion designer

?I would love some flowers and chocolate.?