While Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a time to celebrate the couple and their love for each other, it can be filled with anxiety and worry. Typically, this anxiety stems from concerns about gift-giving on the day. Gift-giving is not meant to cause anxiety, in fact, it should be seen as an opportunity to express your love. Now, you may be very busy, so spending a lot of time working on a Valentine’s Day gift can be hard for you and that’s okay, Anne is here to help. I’ll show you 5 easy steps to create the perfect Valentine’s Day for your loved one.
1. Find gifts
Use the Internet to find unique Valentine’s Day gifts. Using Google or one of the other major search engines, search for ‘Valentine’s Day Gifts’ or ‘Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts’. At least that way you’ll get an idea of what’s out there and very quickly. You can browse these pages and see if there is something that works for your loved one.
2. Massage
Massage is an under-recognized Valentine’s gift. Many places offer massage gift certificates to purchase online. Give the gift certificate to him or her on the day and then your partner can schedule when it’s convenient for them. Massage therapy is relaxing and rejuvenating and will show your loved one that you care. There are many types of massage available, consider the full body massage for those with massage experience or the chair massage for the newbie.
3. Gift baskets
Gift baskets are usually reserved for office gifts or gifts from far away. If you’re far away, a Valentine’s Day gift basket might be exactly what you need. Even if it’s close to your loved one, a gift basket can be a fun and beautiful expression of love and requires little work on your part. Many places also offer personalized Valentine’s Day gift baskets.
4. Elegant dinner
As a Valentine’s Day gift, mischievously expensive dinner will never go out of style. If she eats meat, take her to a place that serves good foie gras, bacon, or oysters. Find a menu that is sensual and offbeat for your tastes and those of your sweet heart. Finding something different and unique to share is exciting and will earn you a lot of points. Don’t be nervous about choosing wine, any good restaurant will help you select a good wine without being pretentious, don’t feign a high level of knowledge, profess your ignorance and have the sommelier work for you.
5. Flowers
Time-tested, flowers make a great Valentine’s Day gift for men and women. You know your loved one best, choose a color that he likes and an exotic flower that he has not seen before. Choose an orchid if you’re not sure (just be prepared for a lot of TLC, orchids are finicky). If plant care isn’t your thing, go for the standard Valentine’s Day flower, the rose. Choose a unique color and think of a reason why you chose that color.
Special Tip: In fact, think of a reason for every gift you give this Valentine’s Day. If you have a reason for a gift, it will seem like you put more time and effort into finding the gift, and your loved one will appreciate this effort (I won’t tell!).
Don’t let this Valentine’s Day slip by like last year, follow 1-5 of the steps above plus the special tip and you’ll be on your way to a fantastic Valentine’s Day. Be sure to follow each gift with lots of kisses and longing glances and make this one one to remember.
