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Valentines Day is coming…that one day each year devoted to sharing and showing your lover how much they mean to you. This is the day our husbands scramble to get that over priced bouquet of roses that die almost immediately, a box of candy that will require another 10 hours in the gym and jewelry that you wouldn’t necessarily choose for yourself and rarely wear.
Our poor husbands. They really do mean well. They try so hard to please us all year long and when Valentines Day comes around they reach a state of panic, knowing they’re expected to present a gift that says ‘I love you. You are my everything’ without breaking the bank. Each year they try to outdo themselves, all the while wondering whatever happened to the gift he gave last year.
Men are, for the most part, practical creatures. They search the malls and boutiques, looking for that perfect gift and with a great sense of pride and accomplishment, they make their purchase, certain we will be pleased with that too small lingerie or bottle of strange smelling perfume they spent so much time choosing. They don’t realize that all we really want is the same thing we want every other day of the year…their adoration.
So ladies, let me challenge you this year to make your Valentines Day celebration pressure free for your man. Don’t let yourself fall into the commercial trap of bigger and better, ticking off a list of gift ideas you thought he should have. Don’t let your husband be a victim of overblown expectations, crowded stores or the grumpy florist. Don’t let him see a glint of disappointment on your face when you pull into the local iHop because he forgot to make dinner reservations at some fancy French eatery. And don’t make him feel as though the culmination of his worth as your husband and lover is contingent upon the quality, or quantity, of gifts he gives you.
No ladies. This year begin a new tradition, a valuable tradition that will improve the connection you share and the contentment you feel in each others arms. Give your husband a gift from your heart…give him your appreciation, admiration, acceptance and love...and give it everyday! Let him know how much you value him as a man, his love, his respect and his pride in you. Tell him that your idea of the best gift is his affection and attention. Let him know he can leave the stale chocolates and gaudy baubles at the store, as long as you go to bed early and have some naughty playtime or share a hot shower in the middle of the day. However you choose to show your love and admiration, do it with abandon and do it frequently and you’ll reap benefits in your relationship and in your everyday lives you never dreamed of.
By BMuff
