Well, if he is anything like my husband, probably not.

But fear not dear reader, according to new research announced this week, men are at their most romantic at the age of 53.

Despite dating from their early teens, the majority of men don't embrace romance until their fifties.

The poll of 2,000 men revealed 78 per cent of those aged 51 to 55 believe saying "I love you" every day is the most romantic gesture of all.

Men in this age group are more likely to surprise their wives or partners than their younger counterparts – a third have recently surprised their partner with champagne on ice, while 28 per cent have written their loved one a poem.

And 48 per cent of lucky women are regularly treated to spontaneous picnics or day trips to local attractions. A staggering 90 per cent would nurse their partner every minute of every day if they were unwell.

Not sure about you, but I would be seriously worried if my husband started to behave in this way. Like most women, I want him to make me feel special, loved and attractive, but I would hate to feel smothered.

Some friends and I met up this weekend and were talking about how we sometimes feel our husbands take us for granted.

One friend, whose husband is a high-flying businessman, said she was really fed up juggling a full-time job and raising two kids almost single-handely ,

"I just don't think he appreciates what I do for him," she said. "If it wasn't for me, and what I do, he would never be able to do the job he does.

"The thing that upsets me the most is when he is at home, he isn't really with us – he is either playing golf, going for a run, or in the study working.

"I just want him to appreciate me a bit, and help me with the children when he is around."

I felt really sad for her when I heard this, but it also got me thinking about how often do we, women, make our husbands feel special?

I know I could certainly let my husband know how much I love him much more than I do.

Sometimes life just gets in the way and it feels as if we get up, go to work, come home, eat, watch tv, go to bed, get up etc.

At the end of the day, it works both ways. The onus shouldn't always be on the man.

Although my husband is not great when it comes to romance... he must have passed the gene on to our son.

Samuel has already learnt the art of flattery, often telling me how much he loves me and how beautiful I am.

Just the other day he told me: "Mummy, I love your green eyes. They are the same colour as the Incredible Hulk."

Praise indeed!