Valentine's Day Gift Ideas: For Her

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, many men out there may be wondering what to get for their sweetheart this year. Here are some ideas guaranteed to win with your woman.

Instead of the traditional box of chocolates and bouquet of flowers, go with something different this year. If you have time, make the gift. It does not matter what it is, and how well it ends up coming out, as long as it is from the heart. The only thing that matters--is the thought that you put into it, and sometimes that is
more credit than a store bought or rushed gift.

If you are clueless for ideas, think about things she has said that she wants, or things that she likes. Take her back to the start of your relationship, with something special. Think about a small detail of a conversation that she would not normally think you remembered, and play it up. For instance, if talking with you over dinner one night she mentioned how she would love to a play but she did not think you would be interested, take her, and make it a surprise. Meanwhile, if she mentions it again, complain. It may make for some misery for you for a few days, but it will intensify the meaning of the gift and thought behind it when she receives it. Believe me; this is coming from a woman.

One of my favorite gifts from my husband was given to me before we were living together. I was in North Carolina and he was in Colorado. He sent an oversized card with a poem he had written and taken pictures from my recent visit that I had not seen yet, and cut and pasted them inside it. He spent no more than the cost of the card, the film developing, and the postage, but it was so thoughtful and romantic. I only wish I could get things like this out of him now.

Recreate a first date, down to nearly every detail. It will remind her of the feelings that grew from that first time spent together, and she will be flattered that you put the effort into it, and even more so flattered that you remembered that much about it.

Leave love notes all over the house for her during the day that will spark her curiosity about what you have planned for her. Create a scavenger hunt of sorts with small gifts like Hershey's kisses to lead her to the big gift you have planned.

Whatever gift you decide on, make sure it is personalized. Generic gifts are not as romantic. In addition, remember the more thought, and the more original you are, the better. The kind moments like these keep her smiling and the flame from dying out.