I use to be horrified by those couples that called each other names like 'baby' and 'sweetie pie'. I promised my teenage, boyfriendless self that I wouldn't be caught dead using such mushy terminology. Nevertheless, here I am, married, using the very names I vowed would never leave my lips.

The point is, love changes people. And now, as someone who is into all things romance, I consider myself a love expert. With Valentine's Day only two weeks away, I'm going to offer some suggestions that are sure to impress the one you love.

Let's start with advice for men.

My first suggestion is to clean yourself up. No woman wants to be seen eating dinner with a hobo, so get a haircut (Checker's Hairdressing for Men) trim or shave your beard (Dick Smith Electronics) and I beg you, lose the monobrow (Ella Bache).

Next, buy some flowers (ABC Florist). They're a cliché for a reason. Women love them.

If your significant other doesn't own a set of satin bed sheets, now is the time to splurge (Baines Manchester). Let's face it, there's nothing sexier than red satin, except for maybe, you and your partner in a bed of red satin on Valentine's Day. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

One of my favorites is when my other half does something out of the ordinary that he knows I'll love. For me, that's cooking. Show me a man that can cook and I'm smitten. Pick up an expensive bottle of red (Liquorland), prepare a romantic meal for two and watch the love grow!

If you're really bold, why not book a romantic weekend getaway (Flight Center)? There are plenty of inexpensive beautiful holiday spots only a short flight away.

In the end, we all just want to feel loved. Choose a gift that proves to your partner that you know and admire her more than anyone else and Valentine's Day will be a success for you both.