Valentine’s Day ideas to celebrate your spouse

THE years pass so quickly that these festivities are blurred in my memories and blended with holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, and exceptional date nights. Yet the way we celebrate each other is often marked by consistent priorities. Sometimes, it can be hard to come up with Valentine’s Day gift ideas to make your spouse feel extra special when you are in the thick of day-to-day life.

Here are six Valentine’s Day ideas that can be used to keep the romance in marriage or relationships alive and celebrate each other as spouses.

1. Plan a timeout
   Dedicate these celebrations as timeouts from normal life. Discuss task lists, calendar planning. Also, break from traditional date-night activities to try something new to mark the occasion.
2. Prepare for time together
   This includes planning the outing and coordinating but it goes beyond preparation. Preparation means decompressing on the drive home and not monopolise the date venting out frustrations. It also involves building small buffers of alone time to get ready or catch up on things before the date.
3. Aim for special (not always fancy)
   Fancy is often fun. You do not always get the chance to dress up and go out somewhere that serves food. But sometimes we have coasted, hoping that a more expensive date would make it more memorable, and that’s not always the case. Instead, make it special by planning the date with each other in mind. A unique experience or intentional consideration can make a huge impact without a huge budget.
4. Communicate expectations before coming up with Valentine’s Day ideas
   Communicating hopes and expectations makes everything easier in marriage and relationships. Letting your partner know your likes and dislikes helps him or her plan memorable moments.
5. Affirm the effort in coming up with Valentine’s Day ideas, not discredit it
   When you first meet a new crush, dates can function like tests. Did you pass or fail? If it went well, you may do it again, if something went poorly it’s likely over forever. Unfortunately, it’s easy to carry this same rating system into marriage celebrations. But romantic holidays are not tests to validate or discredit our marriages. They are opportunities to pause and show love to each other in ways that are not always feasible in the day-to-day.
6. When maxed out, keep it simple and sweet
   When you have space and resources for extravagant dates, go for it! Yet, sweet and simple dates can carry just as much punch. So, if you don’t plan a huge date out, plan a quiet night in. Not sure what to do or say to make something special? Think of some options and ask your spouse what they would like. Ready your heart to connect with them and come up with lists of things you love about their personality or fun questions you are curious for them to answer.

No matter what plans are already on your calendar, set this date aside as an opportunity to let your spouse know that you see them and appreciate who they are. Such simple exchanges can have a profound effect on your relationship.

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