Okay guys, step away from the red roses (it’s okay, you can still buy the chocolates). So often we get into a holiday rut. We buy the cards, go out to dinner, eat the chocolate; but we forget what it’s all about. We miss the chance to really show how much we love and adore the man or woman that we are so lucky to have. The longer you are together (and the more kids you have) the less often you take time out to show you care. So grab this opportunity to make your loved one feel special this year. Here are a few romantic gestures that are sure to have them swooning.
- Doodle Sweet Nothings. Get a big glass jar and some pretty note paper. On each piece of paper write something that you love about your partner. You can also write love poems, song lyrics and special memories that you have shared together. You can spend the night reading them and reminiscing. And your loved one can enjoy this gift year round. They can reach into your “love jar” anytime they have a rough day or just need something to lift their spirits.
- Show Your Love For All To See. Nothing makes a person feel more special than a public announcement. All bashfulness aside, it is a real ego and romance booster. You don’t have to hire an airplane banner. There are lots of simple ways to proclaim your love. You cut out big letters and tape them to your garage door. Hang a banner at the park. Spray paint it in the snow. Decorate their car. You might even get your local store or mall to go along with you and announce it over the P. A. while the two of you are shopping.
- Celebrate All Day. Most couples celebrate V-day in the evening. but it is always nice to find a little surprise during a mundane day. How romantic would it be to find special treats everywhere you turn? A note next their toothbrush. Their favorite breakfast on the kitchen table. Balloons or flowers on the coffee table. A gift card in their pants pocket. A mix CD in their car stereo. A surprise package at work. All of these things are simple to do, but they will make your partner feel like you went to a lot of trouble.
