Sure, every boyfriend or husband would probably enjoy the idea of showering their loved one with elaborate and expensive gifts on Valentine's Day. But the truth is you can be just as romantic, if not more so, without spending a lot of money. The key to a great Valentine's present lies in making the gift personal so that your love for each other is celebrated in a very special and meaningful way.
Make a Box of Memories
Write down all the great moments you've spent together on pieces of paper. Try to be as specific as possible and include minute details that convey the significance of your time spent together as a couple. Then, fold up all the written memories and put them in a Valentine's box or container.
Recalling those meaningful moments together will help to set a romantic mood and show that your relationship is full of great times and lasting memories that will continue in the years to come.
Make a CD of Songs Special to Your Relationship
Compile a list of songs that stand out as being prominent in your relationship. Include things like "your song", songs you heard on your first date, songs played at your wedding, songs from concerts you went to, or any songs that remind you of her. Put all the songs on a CD and leave it in her car or sneak them onto her iPod in a special Valentine's folder when she's not looking. Music has the power to elicit powerful memories and emotions better than any box of chocolates.
Get Her Seeds or Bulbs of Her Favorite Flowers
It's no secret that the price of flowers go up dramatically in the days leading up to Valentine's. However, there is another way you can give flowers on Valentine's Day that is much more unique and affordable. By giving your partner bulbs or seeds of her favorite flowers, not only will you save a lot of money, but your gift acts like a metaphor for your relationship.
As you watch the flowers grow and blossom with the nurturing love you give them you are reminded how your own lives have been strengthened and enriched over the years through each others continued affection and support. This seems like a much happier outlook than simply buying fully grown flowers and slowly watching them wither and die.
Send Her on a Romantic Scavenger Hunt
Get small presents like flowers, a bottle of wine, candies, her favorite perfume, or any gift you make yourself, and place them in different areas in the house. Next, attach a little poem to each gift that will contain a clue as to where the next gift is located. The last present of the hunt should be something extra special such as a candle lit dinner for two.
Presents like these can be fun and really let you show your playful side.
Recreate Your First Date Together
Since you still remain a couple, hopefully your first date was not a complete catastrophe and remains a source or sentimental inspiration for both you and your loved one. So take her to the restaurant where you shared your first meal, go to the bar where you had your first kiss, or rent the first movie you watched together. Even if you think your first date was a disaster, by recreating it on Valentine's Day you can have the chance to relive that moment and undo any mistakes you might have made the first time around.
Whatever you decide to do this year try to remember that it's not about how much money you spend on someone, it's all about the love you share with them. And, If you can show them that you care in a special and meaningful way, you'll be sure to have a very memorable and happy Valentine's Day.
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