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时尚省钱达人的六个创意情人节礼物 According to Wikipedia, Valentines Day didnt become associated with romantic love until the High Middle Ages when the tradition of courtly love flourished. Ever since, the day has been fraught with symbolism tinged with traces of anxiety. 根据维基百科，一直到中世纪盛期宫廷式恋爱遍地开花，情人节才和浪漫爱情联系起来。自那以后，这个节日就充满了象征意义，还伴随着各种焦虑的痕迹。 ? We all want our gifts to communicate the appropriate amount of love, but were sometimes unsure how to accomplish that. Questions abound. Should you buy him a sexy card or tickets to a basketball game? Should you present her with costly French perfume, and if so, what brand? Will she take those teardrop earrings to mean more than you intend -- or quite a bit less? And then, on the other end of the love spectrum, what if you simply cant afford to shower your loved one with the gifts that he or she deserves? ? If youre watching your money (and these days, who isnt?), the good news is that we live in an era when the grand gesture can be more meaningful than a present costing hundreds of dollars. And with a little forethought（深谋远虑）, yours will convey just the right amount of love. Here are six gift ideas for the frugalista（经济拮据却狂热追求时尚的人） with a heart of gold, but a wallet running on empty: ? 1. Invent a signature drink for your sweetheart.? ? Is he of Russian descent? Perhaps the drink should contain Russian vodka in his honor. Does she hail from Florida? Maybe the drink should be made with fresh-squeezed oranges instead. Are you dating a redhead? Consider adding ginger as one of the prominent drink flavors. For added fun and hijinks（狂欢作乐）, print up the recipe on cardstock so that your loved one can order the libation with ease at restaurants and bars. Be sure to put some personality into that recipe card. ? 2. Get inventive with the I.O.U.s.? ? These ingenious notes can save you a small fortune ... or even a large one. Instead of running around trying to find the perfect present for your paramour, take half of an afternoon to design a pretty I.O.