Valentines Day is February the 14th this year, it was February the 14th last year. It is always February the 14th. So why do some of us forget this most important date in the calendar?
The answer is of course that we get caught up in our busy lives and the date creeps up on us. As our old Scout leader would say "By failing to plan, we are planning to fail.". Don't let this happen to you this year, have a plan.
Every couple is different. Maybe Sweetest Day is more important to you or maybe you don't celebrate Valentines Day at all. The important thing is to meet and then exceed the expectations of your partner.
Valentines Day Cards
Assuming that you do celebrate valentines, at the very minimum your partner will expect a card. If you are artistically inclined there is nothing better than a hand made card. The rest of us will have to purchase our cards at a store. Choosing a card can be difficult; the best advice is to choose the card that your partner will most appreciate. If your partner is sentimental don't buy a card with a humorous message. Card stores start selling Valentines Day cards several weeks before the big day, don't wait until the last minute to buy your card or your choices may be limited.
Flowers
Robert Burns wrote that "My love is like a red, red rose." and red roses are the most popular flower to purchase as a gift on Valentines Day. Red roses speak of passionate love while white roses are associated with constancy and faithfulness. But should you buy flowers at all? Financially speaking flowers seem to leap in price around this time of year and you might be better off making the investment in a more personal gift for your love. Buying flowers and love tokens throughout the year? You might be able to skip flowers at valentines but a bouquet is a beautiful thing.
Candy
Candy can be a sweet treat on Valentines Day. Buy to match your partners tastes. Many stores sell specially wrapped goodies in heart-shaped boxes at this time of year. Sweetheart on a diet? Choose a small box, beautifully presented. Think quality not quantity.
Lingerie
Valentines is a day of celebrating the emotional side of romance but depending on the relationship, lingerie can make a beautiful gift. Women especially can make things more exciting for their men by suggesting a gift of lingerie but unless your partner enjoys racy fun you may choose to avoid some of the specials that are marketed to lingerie buyers around this time. Think elegant rather than heart-themed gimmicks.
Dining out
Many couples choose to make the evening of Valentines Day a date for dinner. This can be very romantic or rather disappointing depending on the venue. The truth is that valentines is one of the busiest times of the year for restaurants and many succumb to the temptations of providing a "special" (but very limited) menu and adding extra tables to accommodate more diners. Choose your restaurant carefully or celebrate a romantic dinner on some other evening and avoid the crowds.
Making Valentines Day Special
Cards, candy, lingerie, flowers and dining out are all common ways of celebrating. If you plan to do nothing else you should at least indulge in one or more of those, but with a little extra thought you can make valentines much more personal and memorable.
First, if you are going to buy a gift then make it something that your partner will specially appreciate. Is your partner a collector? Try to find a special item to complete their collections. Does your partner long to travel? Book a romantic break and present them with the tickets as a gift, perhaps tucked inside that card you are going to buy.
Celebrate valentines in your own way. Skip the busy restaurants, pack a picnic and go star gazing, re-visit the place you met or re-live one of your first dates.
However you celebrate this important day in the romantic calendar, to avoid disappointment don't forget to plan. Make this Valentines Day the best ever.
Howard Earl is a writer for http://AutomaticRomantic.com A website dedicated to the science, practice and improvement of your romantic relationship.
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