I have been reminded that Valentines Day is upon us. If you have to wait for one day of the year to show your love, your relationship will soon be in trouble! However, you can run out of ideas. And frankly it’s not surprising because we become so busy with our lives that showing our love starts to slide down our priority list. There are so many ways you can show your love and most of them take very little of your time, and you don’t need to spend lots of money.
Here are 21 ideas to start you off and may ignite your imagination to find more.
- Leave a love note- in their car, on the bathroom mirror, in their shoe, on their computer, in their lunch…
- List the reasons why you love them on separate pieces of paper and put them in a decorative container to gift to them…
- Meet for a romantic lunch – at home. This private time works out especially well for people with children who only get alone time at the end of a long, tiring day.
- Flirt with them….flirting is fun and builds anticipation…
- Call or text them spontaneously on an especially busy day…
- Hug More! This applies to everyone you care about…
- Take pictures in a photo booth… this one is just plain fun. (also applies to kids and friends too!)
- Cook together… choose a favorite recipe or a brand new one and have some fun in the kitchen…
- When your partner is in the shower – warm up their towels in the dryer…
- Listen mindfully….give your full attention, make eye contact, really be present…
- Leave a chocolate and an “I Love You” note on their pillow…
- Play hide -n- seek! Play like children. This one is especially fun when the lights are out or outdoors in temperate weather…
- Send them a greeting card-yes-snail mail-even if (especially if) you live in the same house!
- If you have a spare key to their car – leave flowers, a card, candy or a small gift…
- Make them a video expressing your feelings….
- Plan a wild -n- wacky trip. Choose a fun location you’ve never been to and participate in activities that are new and different…
- Give them “Love Coupons” to redeem when they’d like an evening out, an hour of silence, a car wash, a chore done, a lingering kiss etc…
- Have flowers, balloons, chocolates or a small gift delivered to them at work. Sign the card, “Celebrating you!”…
- Compose an old fashioned love letter for them and leave it for them to find while you are away…
- Use sidewalk chalk to write a special message where they will see it – driveway, patio, garage wall etc…
- Show them your heart. Share love, comfort, support, respect, tenderness, compassion, dreams, goals, adventure, fun – Life!
What are the 5 most important things in a romantic relationship? Do you agree with this list?
- Trust
- Friendship
- Respect
- Love
- Kindness
Source: Evolution Ezine
