You can listen to us all you want. But, every person is different still in their likes and dislikes. You have to determine what *special* things really float her boat. I dunno, it seems like most guys just go with kinda "stock" items. But, if you pay attention to little things that she likes, you can really get a lot of mileage out of little things. And I'm not saying this to try to sound trite... like big things aren't good sometimes. But, it's the little things and little surprises that get you through some tough times.
I am never sure if I was married to one of the most romantic guys to ever live or if we were just enough alike that he knew what to get and what to do for me. He always knew the little things that would just tickle me pink. Big dangly earrings. Malachite. Silk stuff. But, some of the stuff not every female would like... oh, yeah, stuff for my bike, AND NASCAR tickets! He had me down pat.
But my uncle is like that with my aunt too. She's nuts about teddy bears. He can pick up a $2 teddy bear and bring it home to her and you'd think she had a 6 karat diamond!!!