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What Your Valentine’s Day Gifts Say To Your Loved Ones

Valentine’s day is just on the horizon, and you’re probably already thinking about what to get your sweetheart or family members for a gift. Chocolates, cards, and flowers are some of the holiday’s staples, but what does it really mean when you take the time to choose the best Valentine’s Day gift for a loved one? Keep reading to learn more about how your gift choice makes the people around you feel. 

Value 

Making someone feel valued is a great gift in itself, and when you take the time to really think about what you’re getting for Valentine’s Day, you’re showing that person just how valuable they are to you. Great gifts that are tailored to that person’s specific needs, wants, or likes shows that you’re actually paying attention to who they are at heart. Valentine’s Day is all about love and value, and the right gift can portray both in a way that simple words cannot. 

 

Personal value comes not only from our own thoughts but from those around us. You’re unknowingly helping to build your favorite person’s self-confidence when you value them, as well as making them feel welcome in your life. The best Valentine’s gifts can be as simple as a hand-written poem, or as elaborate as one of our beautiful Valentine’s Day baskets

 

The Best Valentine’s Gifts Show Appreciation 

 

Do you appreciate everything your spouse does for you? All of the sacrifices your mother has made over the years for you, or the friendship you feel for your sibling? Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show this appreciation. You don’t even need to buy flowers or chocolates, either. Sometimes, the best gift you can give is your time. Some people don’t prefer material gifts anyway, but would much rather be gifted with more of their loved ones’ time. 

 

Time is perhaps our most valuable (and finite) resource and something we all could benefit from being more careful with. Spending time with the people you love helps you grow closer, establish trust and understanding, and foster better relationships overall. After all, you can’t exactly get to know someone without spending time with them in person. 

I Love You 

Value and appreciation are just two halves of the same whole: love. Valentine’s gifts show those around you that you love them, that you’re thinking of them, and that you’re willing to spend money on gifts and treats to show them just how much you care. Have you ever gotten a Valentine’s gift that made your heart flutter? It’s an amazing feeling to know that someone cares that much, isn’t it?

 

Choosing a gift can be difficult, however. Everyone is different, and what might feel romantic or endearing to one person might no necessarily be so to another. Obviously, your gifts to your mother and spouse will have different tones, and therefore, might require different things altogether. Mom might love flowers, but your wife or husband may enjoy a couple’s massage or gift basket

 

How to Choose the Best Valentine’s Day Gift 

 

So, how do choose the right gift, anyway? The process is actually a lot simpler than you may think. First of all, you’ll need to understand who you’re buying for. As we’ve just discussed, your mother will likely receive a different gift than your spouse, but what does mom like? Flowers? Chocolates? Gift cards? It’s ok to ask your loved one what kinds of gifts they would appreciate as well. There seems to be some societal taboo against asking about a gift (it’s supposed to be a surprise, right?) but this is actually the best way to know what to give. 

 

You can also pay attention to the things they buy, their interests, and any wishes or wants they vocalize to you. These are often great cues for what kind of gifts would be appreciated, even if they don’t realize they’re giving such information. 

 

The Bottom Line 

 

Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to show those around you how much you value, appreciate, and love them. Whatever you choose, your loved one is sure to enjoy the gift and cherish the thought you’ve put into it. If you’re stuck on what to give, check out our Valentine’s Day collection!