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Romantic Valentine Ideas Part 4
- The most romantic thing a guy ever did for me was to pick me up in his work's very expensive brand new limosine. But he didn't just pick me up. He parked the car right across the road so it blocked traffic both ways right at the railway station at peak hour on Friday evening. He stepped out in a full tuxedo (very handsome!) opened the rear car door for me while everyone was saying 'Who IS that girl?!' - but just before I stepped in, he he said 'wait one moment madam', leaned in and pulled out a dozen long stemmed apricot roses! He handed them to me, while near 300 people watched on (they had all just got off the train or were stopped in the traffic)! He then drove me to a lovely restaurant nearby for dinner. I was stuck between mortifyingly embarrassed and totally overwhelemed. I replayed that evening many a time in my head to remind myself I am special!
While we can't all pull something this grand off, It wasn't very expensive (really only flowers and a dinner), and perhaps with a little tweaking something similar could be done.....
- Going to an old Audrey Hepburn movie, and attending a champagne reception after.
- My DH and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary on (you guessed it) Valentine's Day. Since more STUFF is not what we need or want, we are Blessing Our Lives by having our yearly physicals in the morning. That evening we'll be volunteering as ushers at our local Performing Arts Center for a performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Best of Broadway". It sounds goofy, but working together and serving others is the highlight of our week.
Flybaby in CA
- We are sort of a strange couple, so we are going to tattoo each other for Valentine's Day...not names or anything like that, but symbols that are meaningful to the each of us. My boyfriend is a tattoo artist and has been apprenticing me (an ICU RN) for quite some time now. I know that most people wouldn't understand, but it really is rather romantic to the both of us.
- Every year for my husband I do the fourteen days of Valentines. (You know, like the twelve days of Christmas.) I started this tradition over fifteen years ago, I think, when my husband and I were so poor we didn't have two spare pennies to rub together. The gifts have been always little things that he enjoys. I'll cook his favorite dinner, clean out his vehicle, a foot massage, a candy bar, things that I can get at the dollar store, like piggy banks for all of his change, paper weights, or picture frames. Now that we are not so poor, it has changed a little, but he always looks forward to the old favorites: foot and back massage, and his favorite dinner. I'll put up little paper hearts on the bedroom door with the number of the day on it, so every day there is another heart on the door. I usually put the small gifts on his dresser where he can find them, or just tell him when he gets home. My kids think that it is kind of cool, and always ask their dad what he got that day. This is a tradition that has survived in our home and is a fun way to show my husband how much I love and appreciate him.
Flybaby A. in Utah
- About four or five years ago, before my husband was so ill, I made hime a special jar of messages. I found a heart shaped note pad at the dollar store and wrote why I love you messages on each page. I folded each heart in half and put it in a pretty jar from Christmas nuts. It took him a long time to go through all the messages. Then the jar just sat by his desk. I picked it up and put it away. Each year about this time I take it out. Sometimes I find new ideas to add. When he finds it on his desk, he smiles. I see him looking the notes over and now that he is a trache user and many other special needs the messages are even more important.
Lansing Mi flier
- With 3 small children, we almost always go places as a
family, and DH and I rarely are out alone. Rather
than fighting the crowds at the restaurants, I've
decided to pack us a picnic dinner (complete with
chocolate covered strawberries....his favorite!) to
take to the beach. We never go to the beach without
the kids, and when we're there we're totally focused
on watching/playing with them. So this time, it will
be just DH and I.
Another reason I'm doing this: DH rarely plans ahead
for special occasions, and in the past I've felt left
out and not-so-special. He would often wait till the
special day arrives, then say "So, what do you want to
do". I was very resentful and hurt. This time, NO
MORE MARTYR!! :-) We'll be doing something I've
dreamed about, and he will get a peaceful night
without the pressure I've placed on him in the past.
A gift for him: I noticed that the pictures of our
children in his office are outdated, so the kids and I
have prepared a framed picture of the 3 of them (with
big grins!) to hang on his wall.
For me: I love special chocolates and truffles from Godiva
- Well, this year - we're splurging. We're taking an early anniversary trip (10 yrs.) to Barbados - over Valentine's Day. I can't think of anything more romantic!!!!!!!!!!!
- We have gone out for dinner on Valentine's day before, but didn't really enjoy it that much.
The restaurants near us won't take reservations on this day so the waiting line for a table is ridiculous + it feels like the serving staff are rushing you so they can give your table to the next couple. It hardly lends itself to a romantic atmosphere.
Next week I will be making Leanne's Ma Maison dinner + giving my husband a massage.
This may sound run-of-the mill and not overly exciting, but it involves two of his favorite things + how can you go wrong with that?
- Dear Fly Lady and Crew,
I was trying to come up with a "different" idea for my husband and thought he doesn't get an opportunity to exercise much, even on the weekend. He travels so much and I wanted to do something WITH him that would be fun and thought back to the days of our dating 35 years ago. I remembered we used to love to fly kites together at the local park in Rochester, New York, so I went to the local hobby store and bought two kites! I'm going to wrap both of them in red paper and take him to the local park here to fly them! I think it's going to be a couple hours of laughter! Fortunately we live in San Jose, California, now so hope it will be a nice day with at least a 6 mph breeze!!!!
"FLYING" in California
- What I am giving my husband this year really isn't romantic, but it will be very touching for him. He was hurt on the job in Sept 2004, and hasn't been able to work since then. This has really cut into our finances,as he is our main source of income, and has affected how many daddy-daughter outings they have been able to have. Well our daughter, who is 5, wanted me to help with her school Valentines party, but I was not comfortable committing to that as we have no say in what we get assigned to bring. My husband decided that on the 13th he and daughter would make his 'famous' chocolate chip cookies for her to take, and I have convinced him to go to the school for the party on the 14th. It's not much but the daddy-daughter time they will get is my gift to him and her for Valentines this year.
Flybaby in OK
- One year (I hate to say it was a for a boyfriend, and not my DH!), I cut out 100 hearts of different colors on card stock, wrote on each of them one of the reasons I loved him, and then put them in a large brandy glass, wrapped in celophane. I wrote on the card -- There are thousands of reasons why I love you, here are just the first hundred...
I varied the reasons from deep to silly -- including funny things we'd say to each other. We didn't see each other frequently since he was a surgical resident, so he read a few of them that night, and then picked one out of the glass each day after that for 3 mos.
- My DH is the one who makes most of our evening out arrangement. He
always buys ur tickets and makee arrangements for dinner whereever we
go. So for Valentine's day, I asked my DH to leave the whole day open
since I want to spent it with him and I don't want him to have to
arrange anything. Here's my plan:
in the morning, we're going to hang around in bed and drink coffee and
read the paper at leisure. Then we're off for a bike ride on our tandem
bike, stopping at a bagel shop for Lox and Bagels.
The afternoon is loose; we'll play scrabble, go in the hot tub or
maybe take a bath together in our jacuzzi tub. I might even give him a
massage.
At sunset, I made arrangement to use our Homeowner's association boat
on the lake in our community. We'll take a spin on the lake, sip a
glass or two of wine AND (this is really romantic) I'm taking all the
cards and poems we have written to each other in a box and we will read
them to each other and enjoy them all over again. This may be
categorized as "clutter" but it is clutter worth saving to me.
For dinner, I am splurging on a couple Lobster tails, rice and a vegy
dish he loves. After dinner, I'm planning on watching a rented romantic
movie together, either something new or an oldie like Casablanca.
AZ Fledgling Fly Baby
- my hubby commented one day that he would really like to see me be more "girly". He knows that can be difficult...I do manage to get my hair combed and my face on (at least most days *lol*), but by the end of the day I'm one tired mom! We have two small children, I have a home office, and somehow with taking care of the kids, the business, the house, and him, I've become more of a jeans and sweaters girl than I was when we married :)
So I plan to really "girl" it up for him. Yes, it will require some time for "routine maintenance" *lol* that I would usually be spending on other things. But my nails and hair will be done, makeup will be on, candles lit, music playing...my gift to my husband is to be a wife, not a mom, housekeeper, chef, or executive assistant! *lol*
fly-jane-of-all-trades in WA :)
- I went to Victoria's Secret and bought a fancy matching bra and underwear set. I spent more money than I ever would on such things, but I know that he will enjoy the splurge.
- When my husband and I were first dating, he sent me on a scavenger hunt--not just through the house, but around town to several of our favorite places and places that had meaning to me as a child. I'm trying to put this together for him this year--
Using a box of kid's valentines, I'm writing clues to each location on the back of each card. I'll have about 12-15 different clues, leading up to the final gift. Keeping them in order is the trick! The first one will be in his bathroom that morning, followed by one in the car, one or two at his office, etc. Each card will lead to the next one. Now I just need to decide on what that special final gift is--maybe FlyLady's list will help me!
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Dear Flycrew,
In response to your request for Valentine's gifts for our guys, I wanted to share my little story. For eleven Valentine's Days, except maybe one, I have been disappointed. I wanted to be swept off of my feet. I wanted a romantic evening. What did I get? Maybe flowers and a card. Even when I strongly hinted at things, he didn't "get" it.
This year, I saw something I wanted on QVC. I walked up to him with the phone and account number in hand and asked him to order it for me for Valentine's Day! It is already here, but I won't open it until the 10th. That is when we are celebrating. Why? Because a comedy act he will LOVE is only going to be in town on the 10th. I have purchased the tickets. I just told him that he had to be ready at 6:30 and to be dressy casual. It will be a complete surprise to him! I wanted a romantic holiday, and I'm going to get one. But it won't be because I am waiting for him to make the move. This year, I can FLY and make my holiday special for ME (and he gets to have fun, too)!
Sputtering and fluttering in NC
- This valentine's day (like last year) my dh and I are going to a local bed and breakfast for the night. It was actually a Christmas gift I had given him now for two years. I reserve one of the suites for the Night and make reservations down stairs for dinner (all bought and paid for in advance - remember - Christmas gift). My parents get to have a "sleepover" with our two DD's and we leave early in the day and get to spend some quality time together in our suite before dinner and have a wonderful night. The next morning, we have breakfast in the dining room and head on home to the kids totally refreshed and reconnected. It is the ultimate date night and we look forward to it all year.
Flying in PA
- I have been doing the countdown to Valentine gifts. Everyday my sweet husband has been receiving a Valentine ecard from me. I've also bought various little items (very expensive) to give or display each day. For example, I bought Valentine window clings...I've decorated the mirror in the bathroom for two of the days; bought for 1.50 @ Walmart little "gel-filled" letters and hearts, flowers that say Hug Me; I filled a plastic heart with kisses and "sweet note" candies and hid it in lunch. I've also made cards with Bible verses about love, patience, etc and hid them around the house. I am going to make a CD of romantic Christian love songs and I bought a photo album to put just pictures of ourselves in it. These are a few examples of the little gifts that my husband has loved so far and they haven't cost more than $10 or $15. We don't spend a lot on Valentines---and this has been great!
I'm sorry I've rambled. I hope that you can make sense of this. :o)
- I got my DH a heart shaped candy dish. Then I'm going to put chocolate kisses in it every month for a year.
Sparks, Nevada Flygirl
- I made up 14 Valentine messages-reasons that I loved my DH. I put them on red/pink/purple cut-out hearts & put them in a heart tin box I got when I purchased a Brighton. I was going to trash that box when I realized what I could use it for! It's been great! He reads them every morning & calls me at work to tell me thank you & that he loves me too!
It's been fun! It's also our 2nd anniversary (4th year to be remarried) tomorrow & I have a special card for him. Our original wedding anniversary was April 1, we skipped 5 months, but when we bridge it, we will have 28 years of marriage this October!
I'm truly blessed to have him & have found you!
Happy Valentines!
Oklahoma City, OK
- This isn't quite along the lines of romantic, but I am planning on giving my husband a photo album of pictures of just me and him. After 7 years of marriage and 3 children, we see lots of pictures of the kids but not many of just us, so I am putting together this for him. Under each picture, I am putting, "I love you because..."
- This Saturday I plan to make a picnic lunch and steal my dh away for a ride in the country. He loves photographing old barns, so I will slip his camera in with the picnic lunch and let him find all the old barns he wants until his heart is content. Then I will take his camera and have the pictures developed!
Also since he wants a romantic dinner and soldering iron, I will see he gets that on Valentine's Day!
Flybaby
Mississippi
- I don't know if this is romantic, but it might be from a guy's point of view. It was a birthday present, but could be used for Valentine's.
My husband has been complaining for months at how cluttered the garage had gotten. My mom has passed away in June, and I still haven't sorted through some of the boxes. Somewhere he had read that a guy's special area is his "cave", and he has been saying he wants his cave back. Well, we were planning to use some of my inheritance from my mother to fix up the kitchen, so I thought to myself "Hey, why not use some for the garage too?" We've needed a new garage door for a while, and my husband could certainly use some new work areas. The garage, having been built in 1961, can't hold our van anyway. So for his January birthday, I gave him a certificate for new materials and the following poem:
IN THE CAVE
"I need my cave," she heard him say.
"It’s what I need to de-stress from the day."
Sympathetic she was, she wanted this, too.
And as hard as it would be, she knew what to do.
She would spend some time in the cave each day.
Until she got it just the right way.
Not only would clutter be gone from the site.
But there would a new look in the width and height.
To take some inheritance and put it to work
Giving her husband room to lurk.
Walls, flooring, shelving, storage he needs,
Places for tools, garden things and new seeds.
A new garage door would definitely be there,
Even electric if he wanted to dare.
So now he needs to do his research and plan.
When the garage is done, he will be a caveman!
I included a photo of a cave on top. He was very pleased, and with the poem, I have committed to work in the garage everyday!
Flying like a bat in Baton Rouge
- Well, I am going to go to this old west photo gallery and put on something slinky and send it in a card with his favorite chocolates to him while he is serving in Iraq. Jeanette
- I did this a few years ago for my husband, and I plan on doing it again this year. I bought a package of 2 dozen small cards (hearts and squares) that simply said "I love you", "Be Mine", etc. On the back of each one I wrote something I love about my husband, then I planted them EVERYWHERE (in his car, his calculator, his shoe, the shower, the refrigerator, etc.) He was finding them all day long. Often someone was around when another heart showed up. It made him feel extremely loved and special.
Flybaby in Georgia
- My husband and I are currently having financial hardships so I'm not expecting much this Valentine's Day. That being said I know there are many things that we can do and many little things we do throughout the year that make up for that many times over. About a year ago I bought a mini metal mail box and I set this beside our TV in the living room. This is used as a delivery system for when we get each other little knick knacks to say "I love you." Anytime one of use leaves something we put up the flag to signal the other person that they have a "Special Delivery".
Another thing my husband and I have done is:
Buying boxes of those small Valentine's cards and hiding several all over the house for each other. I know there are still 4 or 5 that my husband hasn't found from the last 2 years that we've done it. I've always enjoyed the thrill of a treasure hunt.
- Dear Flylady,
While I'd love to take my hubby out for a romantic evening on Valentine's Day, we have a 13 year old and 17 month old, and are currently without nearby family or babysitters. So I gave him his Valentine's Day present early, on our date night. Here's what I did:
My husband is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, so I bought him a Bruce concert DVD. But that was just the beginning of the surprise. Before the kids went to bed, I presented him with our two tickets - handmade of course - to peak his interest. Once the kids were in bed, we got our chilled drinks and some popcorn ready (paid for with Monopoly money), and I showed him to our front row seats (the couch), then dimmed the lights. I had him close his eyes so he wouldn't know what was coming on, then I started the DVD and let him open his eyes.
He was so surprised and so excited, and said he never would have guessed this surprise. I'll always remember the happiness on his face. He kept smiling and saying what a great gift this was, and how much fun, especially since we couldn't really go to a concert together. I think I had as much or more fun preparing this surprise for him. I knew he'd love it, and he was really touched, and that made me happy. And he said he'd like to something like that for me some time. I can't wait!
Flybaby in CT
- a night out at a hotel, with a jacuzzi in the room
- For Valentine's for my DH I bought a sweetheart card and a coffee card with
enough credit on the card to keep him in Cappuccino's for a month. He goes
for coffee every morning before work and is always asking for change. LOL
- FlyLady
This one is still in the planning stage and never before attempted, but for
Vday this year I am trying to think of 5 things my DH would like me to do
and do at least 3 of them. Before you get your mind in the gutter, marital
favors were not foremost in my mind. I mean things I have been reluctant to
appease him on. For instance, I know he would really like it if his
arrowhead collection was displayed somewhere in the house, I have left them
out the last two times we have moved because our decor has steered away from
Southwestern, but he still is so proud of them, they could be worked in.
Also, he hates that vine growing over our garage door , I like it, but don't
take care of it... It bothers him that I took one of our matching end tables
out of the livingroom.... you get the idea. Things that you think matter to
you until you see how letting them go can make someone you love happy. Wish
me luck, they seem like silly things, but some of them would be hard for me
to do (especially that table!), he may end up getting a massage instead,
lol!
FlyWife in Georgia
- One of us purchases a box of dark chocolates with nuts from the local
hand-made candy shop and we share them after the kids are in bed at night -
one or two at a time so one box lasts about a month. (Each of us picks one
and bites it in half to share with the other.)
- My husband and I have reservations for three nights at
a getaway cabin in the woods. They are advertised as
a romantic getaway or a honeymoon destination. We
went there last fall, and decided to go again for a
combination Valentines and his birthday celebration.
These 'cabins' have a tv, Whirlpool or Jacuzzi tubs
for two, a working fireplace and they bring around
firewood daily. The kitchens are fully equipped with
microwave, dishwasher, frig, range, etc.
This is a great time to be alone together.
- I've done this a couple of times throughout our 12 year marriage: My dh loves chocolate, so after the kids are in bed (and while he's on the computer or otherwise distracted) I make a trail of Hershey's kisses or Dove Hearts or whatever through the house and up the stairs leading to our bedroom. When he gets to our room, he finds me, dressed seductively of course, plus candles, soft music, etc. It's lots of fun, and doesn't cost much at all!
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Hi,
Here's what I did for DH. A local newspaper ran an ad for FREE messages to your valentine, under 25 words.
Here's what I submitted:
Husband,
Hours spent with you are the best of my life; they are as blissful as our Wedding day.
All my Love, Wifey
Also, we are planning a FANCY dinner party with another couple-- newleywed dear friends who introduced me to my DH!
Fluttering in Birmingham AL.
- I was very sad when my dh told me that he had to be out of town on business for Valentine's day/week. But then he had a great idea - why don't I go with him? My pre-flylady self would have made all sorts of excuses as to why not but instead I decided "why not indeed?!" and so we bought the extra plane ticket, the grandparents are coming to keep the kids and we're going to have our own quiet week away! I'm using all the Flylady tools to get ready - keeping the calendar up to date so the kids won't miss anything while we're gone, using the packing list for myself, mini control journal for the grands so they'll know all the important phone numbers etc. It's been so long (pre-flylady routines) since I've stayed in a hotel. I wonder if I'll be able to keep from making the bed each morning and let the room staff do it :)
- Central FL
- This is for real:
My dh loves candles, back rub, nice dinner with wine
(at home) and clean sheets! No kidding.
Last year we went to a couple's dinner complete with
table decorations, wine and games. We laughed a lot.
The guys gave us goofy presents. When we thought that
was all there was, they pulled out Victoria's Secret
boxes: bras, nighties and underwear! They were very
clever!
~giggling in Idaho
- I took a white tablecloth and used red fabric paint to put hearts all over with a sponge. Then I used white fabric paint to write messages from candy hearts "Kiss Me", "Be Mine", etc. (It had a few stains which I tried to cover up.)
- Years ago a special boyfriend got his first own apartment that was pretty empty.....I bought him a huge ficus tree and tied paper hearts all over it and that's what I gave him for Valentine's Day!
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Last year for Valentine's Day I cut out a bunch of hearts (probably about 2 1/2 inches tall) in pink red and white and wrote why I loved my husband on them. I also put love quotes that made me think of him on some. I then got a brad and made the hearts into aflowers and attached them to a straw. I then placed them in a vase and put them on the table.
Flybaby in AR
- Love note under my pillow warning me not to wear old lady underwear that day to work because of what might happen later.
Note propped on my steering wheel-- he came to the work place and left it. He arranged childcare for 4 kids and made reservations at 2 different places--we ate appetizers at one and dessert at the other-- yummy and not quite as many calories.
Simply lying in bed and talking about why we love each other. Little tiny things--thanks for remembering the recycling, thanks for no socks on the floor, for putting up with my crazy family, for praying together, for laughing when I sing off key, the mole on my shoulder.
Secrets of old friends and lovers...
- For valentines day this year I am writting an admiration letter to my husband. We will be married for 10 years and about 7 months. There are so many qualities that I can look back on and see how much he has grown as a man and the leader of our home. What better way to build my view of him, strengthen my marriage and let him know how much I love him than to point out his wonderful qualities.
I also plan to include scripture versus reinforcing his admirable qualities and areas that I, as his wife, want to respect him more in. I know that my husband will cherish this so much more than a box of chocolates.
By the way! My husband *loves* you flylady! lolo We have five children and another due in April. Our house may not be immaculate, but, it has a sense of order and that wonderful homey feeling. I'm getting really good at 27 fling boogie! Our love for you is mutual.
Thank you!
- I'm a Beauty Consultant for a living. Every day I pamper women with hand treatments, lip treatments and facials. They love it.
For Valentine's Day I'm treating my hubby to the same, including a soak in the tub wiith a glass of wine. A little buffing cream rub down followed by a little massage oil should just about complete the pampering
- A couple years back I sent him muffins to work with heart plates & napkins so he could share.
He's crazy for muffins. . .
I'm thinking this year of dropping a basket off at his office. Hot muffins, cold diet Cokes. . .
- This is romantic for my guy.
I am going to do something very personal to us. Get your minds out of the gutter!
When he flew down here, his plane was 4 hours later than it was supposed to be. Which meant that the only place open was McDonald's at that time of night. So the first meal we had together was chicken McNuggets! He has fake "swooned" whenever I get nuggets since then. It has only been 3-4 times in our whole 5 years together but I remembered it! And that's what counts.
For Valentine's Day I am going to get him chicken nuggets and a rose. Believe me..... it's romantic. And it is personal.
Flybaby "chickening out" in Texas
- Dear Fly Crew,
My romantic Idea is to draw a big heart with your and your honey's initials on the bathroom mirror in lipstick. (You know...like when we were kids-- J + M) Don't forget the arrow! He will be really surprised when he gets up to shave on Valentine's Day!
Flying in Illinois
- For Valentine's day, I am "kidnapping" my husband. I arranged with his boss to get him off work without him knowing. Babysitters have agreed to take our 3 kids. His bag will be packed and loaded without him knowing. On the pretense of running an errand, I will get him in the van and hit the highway. I have a card prepared that explains why we are on the highway, along with some "mad" money. We are going to a major city 3 hours away, and hotel reservations are already made. I've researched some restaurants that serve BBQ (his favorite), as well as some leisure time activities that he enjoys. I would love to have this done for me, and I think that he will really enjoy it!
- Last year for Valentine's Day we were tight on money but I wanted to do something special for my wonderful husband. I wanted him to know how much he meant to me. I had purchased a little red leather notebook thinking that "someday" I would use it for a journal. Instead I started with a title page of "My Most Naked Truths (some scary and some sexy)." And then I included everything I could think of that I loved about my husband. I decorated some pages with stickers from my unused scrapbook supplies (Yeah, I know! I'm still a Flybaby! I'll get to those!) I wrote funny things and others were serious. I even used some quotes that I had found in different places. I also put in some of my favorite memories of the two of us.
Over the last year whenever something happened that I loved or that I didn't want us to forget I added them to the notebook and then left it on my husband's pillow. And whenever I would get upset about something between the two of us I would get out the Little Red Book and read all the reasons I love him so much! There are still lots of pages left in the notebook and I hope to fill them over the next 50+ years!
- An idea given to me by a very good friend:
Arrange to have the kids spend the night at friends'
houses, or see if a relative can take them for the
evening. Plan a nice dinner (in or out, depending on
budget), and then enjoy the rest of a romantic evening
at home in front of the fire. No fireplace?--then try
this variation... Take a large sheet of paper, draw
and color-in a fireplace, complete with burning wood.
Tape your fireplace over your bedroom dresser mirror,
add some real candles in the room for fragrance and a
warm glow, and enjoy one another's company for the
rest of the evening!
- DH and I decided not to spend too much of this years V-day (it is also our 4th wedding anniversary). I decided to make him a website with things that are special to us and to him. I got it from freewebs -- lets talk about a non cluttering gift!
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