February is just around the corner, which can mean only one thing…it’s nearly Valentine’s Day! If previous Valentine’s Days with your partner have been a little disappointing for both of you, it’s definitely time to up the love factor by being super romantic! Here are a few easy ways to get that warm rosy glow back in your relationship.
Everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, so create a memory box that is tailored to your partner. Get together a collection of photos, souvenirs from holidays or trips you’ve taken, and ticket stubs from special days out. You can make your memory box even more impressive by adding inexpensive items that represent special times or jokes that only the two of you share.
Food is the way to everyone’s heart, and that includes men and women – so book at table at a great restaurant and enjoy each other’s company as you get wined and dined. The advantage of going out for a meal is that neither of you is doing all the work and fretting about how the food is going to turn out, both of which can be romance killers!
However, if you do want to cook for your partner this Valentine’s Day – why not go all out and invent a dish just for them?! Do some research online about the best combinations of ingredients, and read a few recipes for inspiration. Pay your girlfriend the ultimate compliment by naming your new creation after her: she’ll be seriously impressed!
Create a gift package that is personalized to your partner’s tastes. Go online to www.dontpayfull.com to get the best deals, and pick up a collection of items that show you really understand him and care about his interests. Here are some ideas for gift packages to get you started:
- For book lovers: a new paperback, a package of luxury ground coffee, and a box of gourmet chocolates.
- For sports fans: a mug printed with his favourite team, a sports shirt, and a photo of him playing football as a kid.
- For foodies: a selection of cheeses, a bottle of fine wine, and some handmade jams and chutneys.
Give the gift of relaxation learning how to give your partner a massage. You can read lots of tips and tricks here on how to help him to unwind and de-stress. Make it a condition of the massage that he returns the favour, to make sure you’re both feeling calm and chilled out this Valentine’s Day!
Pamper your partner by setting up a mini spa environment at home. Run a hot bubble bath, and fill the room with candles. Place some freshly washed hot fluffy towels on the side to help create that salon experience, and add some relaxing music too. Add a glass of champagne or prosecco, and she will be swooning with delight when she realizes what an old romantic you are!
Recreate your first date for a trip down memory lane that will fill both your hearts with happiness. If you can’t visit that great restaurant you went to, cook the same dishes you ate that night. If you have any of the clothes or even accessories like a scarf, shoes or jewellery from your first date, putting even just one item on will transport you both to days gone by when you first started to fall in love. Try to use the same perfume or aftershave that you wore on that date, or get something that’s as close to it as possible. Scent is very evocative, and should take you right back to the first flush of love in an instant – you can’t get much more romantic than that!
Put pen to paper and write a good old-fashioned love letter or poem. This is your opportunity to tell the one you love what makes them so special to you. You don’t have to be an expert writer or know lots of big words to create a written piece that shows how much you care. Write about the little things your partner does every day that makes you love him or her even more, from making you a cup of coffee in the morning to remembering to pick up stuff for dinner. It doesn’t hurt to throw in a few compliments about how great they look, too!
Creating a great Valentine’s Day that allows you to show your partner just how much you love them isn’t too difficult – all it takes is effort and a little imagination!