V-Day Is Fast Approaching
Maybe I should be saying D-day. Valentine's Day, known to many men as D-day, will be rearing it's ugly head, in the form of a chubby baby with a bow and arrow, on Monday. Most men fly into a panic. "What do I get her?" "What can I afford?" "Will it be good enough?" Of course, there are those suave devils who always know what to buy, what to say, and all that. But let's face it, they're few and far between.
A lot of men think that V-day is about getting expensive jewelry and extravagant items. Believe me, although we'd all LOVE all that glitz and glitter...for most of us, it's totally unneccessary. I'm not saying the gold diggers don't exhist, but for real women, price is not the name of the game. Incidentally, if you're dating (or married to...God forbid) one of those women who demand diamonds or expensive trips or a meal at one of those 5 star restaurants you need to be on a year long waiting list to get into (but I digress), GET OUT NOW! Love isn't about what material things you give. Love is supposed to be about the emotional gifts you give...and receive.
That being said...for the average schlub looking to do something nice (Notice I said "do something nice" not "impress." Gold diggers need to be impressed. Real women aren't looking for that kind of thing.) for his sweetheart, here's some suggestions.
For those with litte to no money to spend...you can still show how much you care. Trust me. Some of the best V-day gifts I've ever gotten didn't cost a penny.
1) Pick some fresh wild flowers (for those not suffering in frigid temperatures)
2) Write a poem or a song
3) Pick out a mushy card and a single rose (real or silk, doesn't matter) or maybe a box of chocolates
4) Clean the house and/or cook dinner (drawing her a bubble bath while you go on your cleaning frenzy/cooking spree ain't a bad idea either)
5) Take her out for a romantic stroll (put your arm around her, tell her about all the reasons you fell in love with her and all the reasons you love her more each day)
6) Give her a full body massage (complete with lotions and oils if you want)
7) Snuggle up on the couch with a couple of girlie romantic comedies/dramas (You love her right? You can sit through them one night a year!)
8) If you're good with your hands you can make her something (you know what she likes...maybe she needs a spice rack, something to hold her hundreds of shoes, get creative!)
9) Above all, whether you choose to use one or more of the ideas above or have one of your own, the main point is to show her how much you care for her and how much you appreciate her.
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but the gift of true love lasts longer. And hey, if you've got the extra pocket dough, you can always go the jewelry route. Having flowers sent to her home or office is cool too. We'll never NOT like those things. Just make sure there's meaning behind it. For example, yeah, I think diamonds are pretty, but what I've always wanted is some kind of jewelry with my birthstone in it. (Aquamarine for anyone taking Meghan trivia.) Though I'd never ask nor expect anything like that for V-day, it would mean more to me to receive that than diamonds. You love her...then you should know her. Even when you have the money to spend, expensive gifts are meaningless without sentimental value behind them.
Ok, so there's my V-day advice for this year. (Oh, and if anyone talks to my husband, I wouldn't mind getting numbers 4, 5, and 6 on my list!)
Laters
~Meg
A lot of men think that V-day is about getting expensive jewelry and extravagant items. Believe me, although we'd all LOVE all that glitz and glitter...for most of us, it's totally unneccessary. I'm not saying the gold diggers don't exhist, but for real women, price is not the name of the game. Incidentally, if you're dating (or married to...God forbid) one of those women who demand diamonds or expensive trips or a meal at one of those 5 star restaurants you need to be on a year long waiting list to get into (but I digress), GET OUT NOW! Love isn't about what material things you give. Love is supposed to be about the emotional gifts you give...and receive.
That being said...for the average schlub looking to do something nice (Notice I said "do something nice" not "impress." Gold diggers need to be impressed. Real women aren't looking for that kind of thing.) for his sweetheart, here's some suggestions.
For those with litte to no money to spend...you can still show how much you care. Trust me. Some of the best V-day gifts I've ever gotten didn't cost a penny.
1) Pick some fresh wild flowers (for those not suffering in frigid temperatures)
2) Write a poem or a song
3) Pick out a mushy card and a single rose (real or silk, doesn't matter) or maybe a box of chocolates
4) Clean the house and/or cook dinner (drawing her a bubble bath while you go on your cleaning frenzy/cooking spree ain't a bad idea either)
5) Take her out for a romantic stroll (put your arm around her, tell her about all the reasons you fell in love with her and all the reasons you love her more each day)
6) Give her a full body massage (complete with lotions and oils if you want)
7) Snuggle up on the couch with a couple of girlie romantic comedies/dramas (You love her right? You can sit through them one night a year!)
8) If you're good with your hands you can make her something (you know what she likes...maybe she needs a spice rack, something to hold her hundreds of shoes, get creative!)
9) Above all, whether you choose to use one or more of the ideas above or have one of your own, the main point is to show her how much you care for her and how much you appreciate her.
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but the gift of true love lasts longer. And hey, if you've got the extra pocket dough, you can always go the jewelry route. Having flowers sent to her home or office is cool too. We'll never NOT like those things. Just make sure there's meaning behind it. For example, yeah, I think diamonds are pretty, but what I've always wanted is some kind of jewelry with my birthstone in it. (Aquamarine for anyone taking Meghan trivia.) Though I'd never ask nor expect anything like that for V-day, it would mean more to me to receive that than diamonds. You love her...then you should know her. Even when you have the money to spend, expensive gifts are meaningless without sentimental value behind them.
Ok, so there's my V-day advice for this year. (Oh, and if anyone talks to my husband, I wouldn't mind getting numbers 4, 5, and 6 on my list!)
Laters
~Meg
posted by Meghan at 9:46 AM
2 Comments:
i hate valentine's day! grrr...
Hmmmm...who is this mystery V-day hater? Be it male or female?
Regardless...to each his/her own. Not everyone likes V-day and there's nothing wrong with not celebrating. The problem arises when one half of a couple wants to celebrate and the other doesnt't. (shudder) Not good times. :)
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