Many people don’t like Valentine’s Day- including those in relationships. Valentine’s Day can be a bit too cliche- chocolate and flowers get pretty boring over the years. But sometimes all it takes is a little extra effort and creativity to figure out something that will make the day really special for your significant other!
Here are a few bits of inspiration which may give you some ideas for picking a great, unique gift this year:
Weekend Away
The best gift is often the gift of memories in the making. If you can swing it, a weekend away is a great way to reconnect, unwind, and enjoy each other’s company. You can easily tailor this to your partner- if they like hiking, get a place in the mountains. Love the ocean? Rent a beach-front vacation home for the weekend.
Personalized Gifts
Sometimes those more cliche gifts- like jewelry boxes, cufflinks, etc.- are a cliche for a reason. Things like those are useful and not typically something you’d get yourself. But to bring those gifts from overdone to the perfect gift, personalize them!
Some things can be personalized with the person’s name or other details like your anniversary or their birthday. Some things are personalized by what sports team they include or their favorite band. Think about what makes your partner unique and use that to make their gift unique as well!
Blocked-Out Calendar
I did this with my kids for Christmas but this could easily be a Valentine’s Day gift, too. Buy a calendar- it doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but bonus points if it has pictures of something they enjoy. Then go through it and mark down dates for the two of you to have all year round.
These dates can be simple, like walks in the park or a lunch out somewhere, or you can even mark down the opening weekends for upcoming movies you both want to see. This is truly the gift that keeps on giving all year long!
A Gift Basket
Another personalized option is to gather some of their favorite things and put them all together in one basket. Everyone loves getting their favorite things, and it will make them feel loved that you’ve taken the time to notice everything they are interested in!
Tickets
Another great experience gift- that doesn’t require you to leave town- consider getting tickets for your partner! Whether they’re into movies, theater, music, or sports, find an upcoming event that they’d enjoy and get them tickets!
A Tattoo
Not everyone would love this type of gift, but if your partner has been talking about getting a tattoo, pay for it and take them to get it! Not only will they have the art they’ve been wanting, but they’ll also have the memory of going to get it with you.
Artwork
Art is hard to buy for someone else, but there are some great ways to get something you know they’ll love. There are lots of artists on Etsy and Instagram that you can commission to make a cute portrait of their pet, or you can do like my husband did for Christmas and have a poster made that shows the constellations from the night of our first kiss. Certain types of artwork are objectively perfect and there’s definitely something out there for your partner!
What would you love to get for Valentine’s Day?
Marcie W. says
I love the suggestion of a simple yet special date night and of course I always have a new tattoo idea in mind. Great list!