HA....I had to.
Anyways, I was asked to post a guide for what to give your man for Valentine's Day. Do I love Valentines Day? Um, yes, it is my favorite Hallmark holiday. I'm like Buddy the Elf. Fun Fact: I always placed 1st for my Valentine's boxes in grade school. I'm a weirdo, but hey who doesn't love love?
Men are hard to buy for, am I right? If they want it, chances are they will buy it themselves. I don't stick to material items for V-day because of this. This holiday is all about being thoughtful and romantic. I'm going to name a few ideas I've done in the past and some ideas that would be great for guys into different things!
1. A dozen of donuts -- sound weird, but everyone loves donuts. When we lived in Cincinnati, Holtman's Donuts was one of our favorite places to get a sweet treat. One year, I bought a dozen of donuts and decorated the inside of the box with a cute saying. It's an easy thoughtful gesture that would also keep your whole family fed for the sweet day. Here's a photo of my idea below:
2. Food is the way to man's heart - honestly, it's the way to my heart too. Thomas did this for me a couple of years ago and it was the cutest thing to come home to after a long day. This works for everyone, just get his favorite food if he isn't a big fan of Chik-fil-a.
3. A massage - sounds so cliche, but Thomas was never into the idea of getting a massage until recently. A couple's massage would be a great treat for you both to unwind from your stressful day-to-day. Groupon typically has deals for local salons if you aren't wanting to spend a ton of money and a lot of salons run specials for them too. The Woodhouse Spa in Dayton offers a Duet massage that sounds super luxurious and romantic. One year, back when I was single, I bought a massage for myself and I have no regrets or shame.
4. Clean the entire house, make him dinner and have his beer stocked in the fridge. Does this sound like a total 1940's Good Housekeeping move? Yes. Does it truly make him less stressed when he gets home? Also, yes. I mean, if you can afford to pay someone to clean the house then do it and worry about the dinner and beer. If there is a way for your man to feel relaxed and loved, it's by proving you care about his mental health. A bonus: offer to watch his favorite movie of choice. Thomas notices a clean house and having dinner ready above all else. If you do this every single night already, then God love ya.
5. Get him carwash coins and his favorite candy and/or beer. I get that a lot of my ideas revolve around food and beer, but it's an effortless way to make him happy. Thomas is obsessed with keeping his car clean and with the salt this time of year, it drives him nuts. Mike's Carwash offers carwash books and your local carwash should offer coins.
6. If you are looking for a romantic thing to do together, see if he has "liked" any events on Facebook coming up - this could be anything from a Monster Truck show to a concert or even a flea market-- sky is the limit. Surprise him with tickets and join him on the fun! It might not be what you want to do, but it will make him really happy that you went out of your way to do something that makes him happy.
7. If you're as sappy as I am, write him a really long love letter or note about why you love him and be sure to include all your favorite things about him. Set it by his stuff he grabs for work every morning so you can start his day off right. This is a small gesture, but it goes a long way!
8. Put together a gift basket of all of his favorite things - candy, snacks, a movie, iTunes gift card - whatever those little things are that make him happy.
9. Make it local holiday - get him a snarky Valentine's Day card from Heart Mercantile (located in the Oregon District). They have the funniest cards with the coolest illustrations. Honestly, I would buy myself one too. Maybe while you're there you can pick him up a cool t-shirt -- check out what they have by clicking here! For the date? Dorothy Lane Market offer's a couple's cooking class on the 10th (link here). Spend some QT with your lover while you make a mess with gnocchi.
10. Are you looking to get your blood-pumping and heart pounding? Scene 75 is a blast! Not what you thought? Ew. Well, for the past few years we have all chipped in for gift cards to take our nieces and nephews there for Christmas, but it always ends up being a blast for all of us. They have a bar that offers fantastic food and service! Seriously, what better way to fall back in love then smacking into your man in a fast-speed go-kart and then grabbing a beer and pizza after?
If you are a real champ, then you can probably combine at least a few of these things, but the point is that it doesn't take much to make your man happy. Steer clear of buying him any material things like a wallet or a tie, because chances are he might like it, but doesn't need it or it will get lost and/or forgotten. Make this a thoughtful and fun gift.
What is your favorite thing to do for your guy for Valentine's Day? I would love to hear from you guys!
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