LAST week we had a round-up of what to get for him, and also what to get him to get you this Valentine’s Day, so now’s the time for something a little different.

So you don’t want cheesy flowers and chocolates, and he doesn’t need aftershave.

Then how about spoiling your other half on Valentine’s Day with a gift that you both can enjoy?

After searching for my own coveted gift, here are my suggestions for a bit of couples gifting: Couple’s massage lesson – £100 – Karine Jackson Hair and beauty salon. Now this informative Valentine's gift could be a couple’s massage.

I recently had a couple’s massage lesson at Karine Jackson’s Hair and Beauty salon, Covent Garden, London. Yeah, cue lots of ‘oohs’, and ‘aahs’. However, despite the teasing I got from friends, it was actually a very practical lesson with useful tips to take home.

Situated in a very trendy hair salon, the lesson is carried out in private in one of the salon’s treatment rooms.

The therapist, Liesl, was incredibly friendly and made us feel relaxed and comfortable at all times. Hubby and I took turns to be massaged, with Liesl starting by showing the different techniques, letting us practise, whilst helping us along the way. Liesl was also very considerate and left us to change and practice by ourselves.

The great thing about the lesson was that she adapted her technique for our comfort. Previous massages I’ve had have left me feeling achy, attacked and pummelled. They really weren’t the relaxing wind-downs I expected from a massage.