FOREWORD

once again it's that time of the year when not just a young man's, but everybody's thoughts turn to love and all that jazz! And why not? As for those who are anti V-day ... It's not every day that you send your sweetheart roses or celebrate your togetherness. When the end result is a stronger bond, why the objection? So here we are, celebrating with you, your love and giving you many more ways of adding rosy hues to your life.

It's an alluring platter this time. Take the tete-a-tete with the hottest singles of the south. We asked them saucy questions and their answers spiced up the pages. It's a great insight into the minds of these young professionals and it's also heartening to see the place of love and marriage in their lives.

After the singles, we take you to meet those whose marriages are the proverbial happily-ever-after kind, but some of them had to walk on live coals to get to the bed of roses?hats off to their undying spirit and unwavering love.

While on the premise of marriage and love, the next stop obviously are love spots?places and hideouts, where you and your beloved can escape to from the madding crowd. Our team hunted down the best love spots of the south, plus we are also giving you some cool romantic destinations abroad. I guess we should be taking a commission from your travel agents after these two stories!

Confused about what to give your sweetheart on V-day? We offer some fool-proof ways of putting the mark of forever on your love. 12 exquisite and glamorous gifts that come with a lifetime guarantee!

And here's something luscious and just what you need to make your V-day sizzle! Aphrodisiacs! We bring you recipes with aphrodisiacs that will make your partner gasp for more! And we will stand surety for this one!

But pink and red are not the only colours in Jade this time, we also have a thought provoking story on the promotion of folk art in a bid to integrate the less privileged, a guide to what to wear on a date to a travelogue on the land of smiles - Philippines, to music and food reviews, all waiting to be read and responded to!

Meanwhile if you are looking for a sure-fire pick up line, this one will surely get you your sweetie, "Other men said they have seen angels, But I have seen thee, And thou art enough."

Have a sensational one!