Gentlemen, it’s that time of year again. Time to buy flowers, cards and chocolates for that special lady in your life. Those of you groaning over having to shell out precious dough for a commercialized holiday, Google search the March 14 holiday and you will see how delivering a good February 14 for her will pay dividends. After your search, you will understand why you should treat her good this month; now it’s time to discuss how to do it.
It’s true that Hallmark will make a fortune from our collective endeavors, but one shouldn’t penny pinch simply to revolt against capitalism. Even the most devout socialist ought to suspend their cause for one day. Not much says, “I love you,” more than placing her above impassioned socio-economics.
Splurge on that beautiful card that will make her melt. However, don’t simply select a card that has beautiful words written by a complete stranger. The words might be beautiful, but they’re not from you. Take the time to add your own. Even if you’re not a gifted poet, she’ll appreciate it more than simply saying, “same,” to the words already printed on the card.
As long as you’re reaching into your pockets, you also need to consider chocolates, flowers and dinner. Chocolate is as essential to most women as leucine is to humans. Unless you have a special lady that is an outlier on a statistical model, you need to get her some chocolate.
Flowers are just as important as chocolate. Not just roses. Roses are perhaps the most generic flower and unless they are her favorite, giving them to her only shows how little attention you pay to her preferences.
A good boyfriend will know her favorite flowers and give them to her in abundance. Taking it further, a good boyfriend won’t need to ask her what her favorite flower is. He’ll know by paying attention to her. That is what will get her heart beating a little harder; knowing that she mattered enough to have her preferences noticed.
Speaking of knowing her preferences, you really ought to know what her favorite food is. After countless times of asking her the ill-fated question, “where do you want to eat?” you should have a solid understanding.
There are a few different ways you can go with the knowledge. First, you can take her to eat at a restaurant that serves her favorite form of cuisine. She’ll love that you paid enough attention to know her favorite kind of food. Even better: you can take her to her favorite restaurant.
In either of those cases, you need to plan appropriately. If the restaurant serves great food, it’s probably going to be very busy on Valentine’s Day. So don’t be the chump that ends up with an hour wait for a table because you failed to make a reservation. Call ahead and get your table.
However, if you really aim to impress, remember the value of effort. The more effort you put into Valentine’s Day, the more special she’ll feel. Most women value effort more than just about anything.
The most effort a man can put into dinner is to make it himself. If you learn her favorite food and master how to make it, you will win Valentine’s Day. She’ll be very impressed with your effort and dedication to romancing her.
No matter what tactics you use, just remember that Valentine’s Day exists for women. That is the day to show them how much they mean to you. Your special lady should feel like she is the most valued woman on the planet. Treat her right this coming February 14.
