The MyRecordJournal forum discussion on Valentine’s Day shows there is no right way for couples to handle issues like gifts. Different approaches work for different couples. No one should ever feel like they have to do things the way others do them.
My wife and I, married almost 20 years with two teenagers, tend to save our money for trips and nights out and don't usually exchange expensive gifts. Last weekend we went away so costly Valentine gifts would throw off our budget. I bought her a charm for her bracelet ($40) and a card. In years past, I generally throw in a box of chocolates but for some reason this year I passed on her chocolates. (Oddly, as I was looking at candy I bought myself one of those large Hershey candy bars that should last a couple days and ate it all that night. This came right after I spent an hour and a half at the gym burning about 600 calories. This habit of exercising so I can eat is an issue for another blog.)
Back to Valentine’s Day. The one piece of advice I give younger men is to be careful of the “you don’t have to get me anything” line. The safe play is to at least get her something small - a card, candy or flowers. As Snakebite says on the forum: “No matter what women say, surprise them.” That’s excellent advice.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
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I think that spending a lot of money on Valentine's Day gifts is such a waste. I don't even believe in buying expensive cards that most likely will eventually end up in the trash. And for some reason every one in the world thinks they need to celebrate by going out to dinner, so restaurants are so jammed you feel you need to rush through what is supposed to be a relaxing meal. If you really love someone, you don't need a holiday like Valentine's Day or even Christmas with fancy, expensive things. I firmly believe it's the little things that spouses do for each other every day that count.
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