As
legend has it, it was on 14 February, in the year 270 ad, that St.
Valentine, a priest who had defied the decree by the Roman Emperor
Claudius II by canceling all contracts and marriages, was put to death. It
was while St. Valentine waited for the soldiers to come and take him to
his death, he wrote a note to a girl, the daughter of a prison guard
who had visited and befriended him, which he signed, ' love from your
Valentine '. It is believed that the habit of
Valentine's day, in which love messages are exchanged between couples,
began since that note was written.
Well,
with Valentine's day approaching, it's time to think of the romantic
gift you want to give that special person in your life to start. Of
course there are the usual Valentine's day gift ideas such as jewelry,
flowers and sweets, which are fine and attentive enough, but why not a
little different this year? Here are a few Valentine ideas to help you along:
Of course, a night eating out is a fairly common ritual. So why not add a personal touch to an old Valentine idea of organizing a picnic on a romantic place, just for the two of you?
Or, if the two of you are the outdoor type, can a camping trip are a great way to spend this romantic day together. Make it an overnight trip, so you can sit down stargazing together. If camping is not your thing, how about a trip to the beach? With the weather still cool, it can create numerous romantic opportunities.
Or why not whip up a homemade dinner at you – that's really you cook all by yourself. Make sure you have all the favorite dishes of your Valentine. And don't forget to add that special romantic touches – the candle light, the flowers, the atmosphere. They may be old hat, but they never fail to touch the heart.
Another
great idea is to create a scrapbook full of memories, which may include
pictures of both of you together, or of places you've visited together,
or of special moments shared together. Add special touches by designing the layout of the page, adding decorations, and so on. This will be something both of you can cherish about and be together.
Focus on the interests of your Valentine's day. Go to a play, or a romantic movie or take her dancing. Go to an exotic location that your date always wanted to visit. In short, find an environment where the two of you can just enjoy each other.
Be Grand and uniquely different, by all means. Propose to your loved one under the sea, in diving gear, or do it in the air by chartering a plane. Or give him/her a handwritten poem or love note on a piece of the old papyrus, or get cut on a piece of granite.
And
the old favorites, red roses and candy, need not be pooh-poohed by the
extra special they Make on. delivered to their workplace. Nothing works as good as showing the world how special your Valentine.
The above Valentine ideas can be a great way to celebrate this special day. Remember, it's not the amount of money, but about the amount of thought you put into your Valentine's day gift that matters. It's
going to go out of your way to do something thoughtful and special to,
to let them know how important they are in your life that count. Someone special needs special treatment. So, do something special for the special person in your life turn out to be joyful and memorable for both of you.
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