Rule number one: There is ALWAYS a special occasion!

The list is long, and a man who commits to keep up will be one lucky gay. Why? We LOVE LOVE LOVE surprises and gifts. We feel loved and treasured. It creates nice memories (which women collect and store in our mental photo album. An empty or shrinking album of romantic "us" moments is a very bad omen for the ungrateful twat she's with.) And, almost as important as the touchy feely stuff: We get to brag about it to our girlfriends and colleges. FREE BONUS for remembering an or creating a special occasion: Your lover's mother will love you! So. Let's look at the obvious occasions. If you think Christmas and her birthday ought to cover it, think again mister! 1. Anniversaries (even if you are not married, an anniversary is an anniversary, and you bet she remembers! Just ask her so you know what she recons is the date, and remember it. If you simply say "Baby, what's the date of our anniversary again? I just want to make sure I remember it so I can plan my surprise for you". She will perhaps be stroppy about you not knowing the exact date, however the prospect of a surprise & special occasion wins. You win if you REMEMBER IT! Write it down. I suggest a list in your wallet with the relevant dates.