Every year, Feb. 14th, I’m left living vicariously through the lives of some of my favorite fictional characters. Take a look at how some of them experienced love – and maybe use this as kindling to start your own Valentine’s Day sparks.
Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy (“Pride and Prejudice”): Insult your significant other’s family and then propose marriage. If that doesn’t work, don’t worry. The second time’s the charm.
Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe (“Anne of Green Gables”): Remind your sweetie how much you like their hair. Do they have long red locks? Give them the loving nickname “Carrots.” Shiny brunette hair? Try “Mud Puddle.”
Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo (“Game of Thrones”): ONLY accept their proposal for marriage if there are some pretty sweet gifts involved (like a horse and maybe some dragon eggs from the wedding guests).
Viola and Orsino (“The Twelfth Night”): Crossdressing. So much crossdressing.
Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley (the “Harry Potter” books): You’d be surprised by how much bonding takes place when you’re fighting an evil wizard together.
Captain Ahab and the Great White Whale (“Moby Dick”): Get an aquarium.
Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester (“Jane Eyre”): If your love interest is already married (and keeping their spouse locked away in their house), you should still get engaged to them. But wait until disaster sweeps their secret spouse out of the way and enables you to marry your fiancée freely.
Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan (“The Great Gatsby”): Take them to brunch, buy them expensive gifts and throw lavish parties to impress them. Try not to get hung up on the past, and stay away from swimming pools.
