London for Lovers: Evening Standard Supplement

Good Evening,

I trust you all had good days, mine was extraordinarily busy and I left the office at 19:00.  I did manage to purchase a copy of the Evening Standard and have a flick through the London for Lovers Supplement.

 I was quite looking forward to it, I do not usually read a paper on the Tube it does tend to sport a wrestling match, all arms and elbows managing to get ink all over the place.  Yes I am that woman on the Bakerloo line that you try not to laugh at and avoid sitting next to.  This evening was no exception and after what seemed an age and two whole stops I comfortably took up my position and read the supplement.

Split into four sections:  Where to take your loved one / The perfect present / Something for the weekend? / A night to remember

To be honest, the perfect present section, I felt, was not up to much.   Personally, as a lady, I believe a small box of Charbonnel et Walker Pink Champagne Truffles are a very classic but stylish gift and although an extravagant indulgence, which one would not purchase on a regular basis, will not break the bank of any ernest gentleman.* 

It seemed clear, from the outset, that the main target for the supplement was straight couples.  Therefore, to suggest purchasing a pair of Pink Calvin Klein underpants 'FOR HIM' I felt was just asking for trouble and not as the editorial suggest 'certainly put a smile on his face' though the article came clean with  'Only real men wear pink', note to self ladies, if you feel the need to purchase your partner pink underwear, unless he is extremely comfortable with his sexuality, avoid at all costs.  Perhaps the editor should resubmit this article during the week Gay Pride. 

Something for the weekend reviewed romantic city breaks in London, Paris, Rome, Venice Bruges and Suffolk, yes, you heard me, Suffolk.  Where as a night to remember reviewed the usual round up of West End Musical Theatre.

It was the first section 'Where to take your loved one'  which delighted me and surfaced a few hidden gems, mainly in form of a FREEBIE - The National Theatre are showing a free screening of the film Shakespeare in Love, you know the one, with Gwynie and Joseph Fiennes it is being screened onto the Fly Tower at 20:15.  It is outside so be sure to wrap up warm and pack a Thermos.  If you are in the Capital this weekend, it is worth while taking a look through this section as there is something there of everyone.  

Don't worry if you did not get a copy, I found it on the Evening Standard website:  

Best Places for Valentine's Day in  London

So take a butcher's and let's make a date of it.

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*  Potential dates please take note