Valentine’s Day, our favourite holiday, is fast approaching. You might be thinking about what you can do or give to your husband or wife already, or maybe you’re saying, “What? Already? Where does a year go?”
Valentine’s Day is all about romance, and wooing your sweetheart. There are the traditional methods of flowers, chocolates and a dinner out, but we’d like to provide some more “creative” ways to say Happy Valentine’s Day, for the first 14 days of February.
Here’s the last of our list. (See part 1 and part 2 here.) All of them are very simple to do, but some ideas may require more planning than others. Enjoy!
On the eleventh day of Valentine’s, my true love gave to me…
Watch the sunrise together. Find a great lookout, take along your favourite morning beverage, and enjoy. Perhaps stop for breakfast on the way home to give your spouse’s day a great beginning.
On the twelfth day of Valentine’s, my true love gave to me…
Be a concierge for a day! Take a day to be at your spouse’s beck and call. This could mean being the chauffeur, picking up some needed groceries, making some phone calls or needed reservations on their behalf, and perhaps end the day by preparing a hot bubble bath. Whatever it is, pamper your spouse to let them know they’re worth it.
On the thirteenth day of Valentine’s, my true love gave to me…
Take an online personality test with your spouse and compare your results. Here are a couple of free suggestions:
The 5 Love Languages, by Dr. Gary Chapman. This test helps you discover how you express and interpret love. It’s different for each of us, sometimes especially so in marriage!
Out of Service, by Jeff Potter, has a number of personality tests. Find one that interests you, or try “The Big 5” test.
Jung Typology/Humanetrics This test is based on Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers typological approach. Be sure to click on your “type description” after you “score” your test results.
After you take a test or two, reflect on how the combination of your personalities contributes to your relationship.
On the fourteenth day of Valentine’s, my true love gave to me…
Re-establish your favourite Valentine’s Day tradition, whether it be chocolates, flowers or a special dinner together. And take some time to get feedback on this Valentine’s season. What did they enjoy, what surprised them the most, and what didn’t really hit the mark? End your feedback session and reaffirm how much you love Valentine by saying, “Just wait until next year!”
We hope you enjoyed our list! May it inspire you to start a new tradition and celebrate the 14 Days of Valentine’s every year with your spouse. Let us know what ideas you try and how they worked for you in the comments below.
Great series! My post today included links to your three posts – thanks!
Hi Scott. Thanks for linking to us! Great to see you’re offering up inspiration for Valentines too! The more help out there the better, that’s what we figure. Mara and I were saying the other day we really like how your site looks and the solid content you offer there. Thanks! Rowan
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