Making Your Significant Other Feel Loved on Valentine’s Day

Chocolate candy and heart shaped balloons everywhere. Plush teddy bears and overpriced greeting cards line the store aisles. Valentine’s Day is near. With less than a month before the holiday, here are some ideas about what to give your significant other.

• A hand-written letter

Personally, this is my favorite thing to receive on Valentine’s Day. A hand-written letter from your partner can communicate so much emotion and feeling. Sometimes people write what they don’t say. By writing a letter for your significant other, you may express love in a way that they have not seen you express it before. It can be a very touching and personal gift that only you can give.

• A “coupon” for a date to their favorite place

Give your significant other a “coupon” to their favorite place. Let them decide when they want to use it. Sometimes our schedules get so busy and it is hard to celebrate on Valentine’s Day. This is an excellent way to let your partner know that you’re thinking of them. Combine this with one of the other suggestions and you just may get extra brownie points.

• Write them a song

If you are at all musically inclined, write and perform a song for your partner! They will most likely love it. Just make sure your performance is not too public, as that may be a bit embarrassing depending on your partner’s tastes. You don’t have to be the next Mozart, just write down your feelings and put them to music.

• Buy them a personalized gift.

The Valentine’s Day gifts found in stores are usually generic and don’t require much thought. Buy your partner something they will really enjoy -- especially something customizable. A customized watch band, a pair of socks with a silly picture on them, or a stuffed animal that looks like their dog all say “I’m thinking of you.” I personally enjoy finding my gifts on Etsy, as they have a wide variety of reasonably priced, customizable products that help small businesses thrive.

Though Valentine’s Day can be a stressful holiday, a little planning can help make the day more enjoyable. Remember, the goal is to show your partner you care. However small or large your act of love is on that day, I’m sure they will appreciate the effort. As always, enjoy the time with your partner. It is a holiday, after all!

Kaitlynn Toay is a senior

English major from

Edgeley, N.D.