They say the secret to a long and happy marriage is never to stop being friends and never to stop dating. It’s that point of being too comfortable, where you take things for granted that gets you into trouble. Small things like holding hands, talking it out, spending quality time together, and gift giving. These are things that we cherish while dating, but tend to let go of once married, especially meaningful gifts.
A popular misconception is that gifts have to be large and expensive to garner attention and have meaning. This isn’t true at all! Gifts for your spouse simply have to show that you care and that you’re paying attention. Quality over quantity is key here.
I’m not saying that every once in a while, an extravagant gift isn’t warranted for a huge achievement or extra special surprise. After all, your spouse—and you!—would probably appreciate getting a new couples mattress. But it’s the small, everyday things that will have a lasting and memorable impression. Often, you don’t even need to spend money. Below are the top gift ideas for your spouse, ranging from made with love to not so free.
- The Basics: Flowers and cards can never go unnoticed. These are tried and true gifts that are appreciated, always. This is a simple way to show that you care, and if flowers aren’t the way to go, plants are another option. Guys and girls like greenery, even if it is more commonly a gift for her.
- Make a Promise to Do Something: How would you feel to find a gift-wrapped letter from your spouse stating that he or she is finally promising to do some you’ve nagged them about for years? Maybe it’s health-related, like quitting smoking, or it could be something bigger like finally setting up a consultation for a home remodeling project. It could even be taking care of something that needs to be addressed but which your spouse has been too stressed or busy to do, like setting up an appointment with a criminal defense attorney for an impending court case. Doing something special sometimes is better when it is following through on something one or both of you have been talking about doing.
- Take Me Out: How excited were you for date night as a new, young couple? It was your chance to spend time with one another, and get to know each other better. Nothing has changed about dates now except age and budget. They keep the romance alive in a relationship, and although a tight budget can make it tempting to skip them altogether, date night is a must-have gift that will be noticed by your spouse. It doesn’t even have to inspire monetary guilt with the stipulation that it be a free date like a car drive, picnic, or walk in the park.
- Make me laugh: It’s true that humor makes anyone twice as attractive. And even if you and your spouse are already together, it’s still good to woo them from time to time like when you were starting out. That said, something that will make your spouse laugh sounds like the perfect gift. A T-shirt may sound like a dull gift, but T-shirts don’t have to be boring. Get a T-shirt with a print that will tickle your partner pink! Besides being a different way to put a smile on his or her face, a funny T-shirt also makes a practical gift that they can use any day, for years to come
- Keep Me In: Take the time to plan out an incredibly evening indoors. Cook a delicious dinner, put together a movie night, and add a basket of treats that includes favorite snacks and desserts. Go a step further by adding in something romantic like a bubble bath.
- Create Something: Nothing says “I love you” more than something that shows your investment of time. Create a collage of your favorite memories, or there’s a new trend emerging of the “I love you” books. These are completely customizable, and it is a sweet way to remind your spouse of why you care.
- Write to me: Tell me about the time you last read a handwritten letter, or you wrote one. These are quintessentially romantic, and very rare these days, which make them a perfect and valuable gift. Take some time to rekindle the time from when you first fell in love, or how you love your life together, or even what you look forward to for your future together. Let me squash your initial excuse that you’re not a great writer because it doesn’t matter. It’s the thought that counts and makes this a cherished gift that didn’t cost anything other than paper and ink.
- Find or Design a Piece of Jewelry or Accessory: Typically regarded as a gift for women, but it doesn’t have to be. Of course, hardly any woman will say no a lovely Stones diamond ring. But men can also accessories. Men’s watches, cufflinks, tie clips and bracelets go into this category as well. If accessories aren’t his style, a pair of anti-glare no shades for screen reading and gaming could be a more thoughtful and personalized choice. An elegant piece that is wearable is a memorable and lasting gift that has to price ranging all over the board.
- Drive each other wild: Finding a gift that will bring you together as a couple can be less exhausting as you may think. Get the gift that will attract you to each other like the days when you first met. female pheromones will bring out your sexual side and boost self confidence, what's better than that combination?!
- Take a Vacation: Experiences are far more valuable than materialistic things that will potentially gather dust after losing their initial appeal. Budget permitting, plan a trip away, near or far to somewhere you both have always wanted to visit. This can require quite a bit of finagling with schedules, not to mention if you have kids, but can be exhilarating and a once in a lifetime kind of gift. A fun way to “introduce” this idea would be to simply give a hair dryer for traveling as the initial gift, and when your spouse asks what it’s for, say that she or he will need it for the vacation you’ve booked!
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