Do you think a donkey is a romantic present?
As Valentine's Day approaches, lovers everywhere are preparing for the most romantic day of the year. On February 14, loving couples exchange cards and gifts, while singletons can send anonymous love letters to people they fancy.
The most common presents are flowers (especially red roses), chocolates, or even sexy lingerie. However, sometimes people in the UK give each other more original, if not unusual, gifts.
Last year, a lady in northern England was astonished to receive an extremely surprising Valentine's present from her husband of 28 years: a live donkey. Marion Stephenson's husband took her on a date to a field near their home, where he presented her with Maggie, a two-year-old donkey.
Mrs. Stephenson said, "I usually get a little thing like a small bunch of flowers, but this Valentine's Day it was a surprise to get a new donkey. I'm delighted." Maggie joined the Stephensons' other donkeys, and it is hoped that she will deliver lots of foals.
A more conventional way for couples to enjoy Valentine's Day is to take a short mini-break to a romantic destination like Paris or Venice. However, this year a new destination has caused a stir as a place for partners to fall in love all over again.
A tiny, uninhabited, heart-shaped island off the coast of Croatia has attracted much attention after being spotted on Google Earth. The island's owner, Vlado Juresko, said, "We think it is the most perfect heart-shaped island in the world. Nobody lives there, so if lovers really do want to spend time alone, it's the perfect desert island."