The Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Some husbands are probably wondering what to give their wives. My answer is simple: a creative gift! Read about my 21 romantic gift ideas for wives and husbands divided according to their love languages.
Since you probably know your spouse well, it will be much easier to come up with a spot-on gift now than in the first months of dating. Knowing what pleases your loved one most or what she/he misses most, you may devote all your time and energy to preparing a gift that will make this year’s Valentine’s Day unforgettable, without spending a fortune.
Several months ago, I wrote about love languages in the post ‘5 Ways to Express Love with Gifts‘. If you are not aware of your spouse’s love language, read this post or order the book ‘The 5 Love Languages‘ by Gary Chapman, in which he presents this concept in detail.
Gift ideas for a wife who speaks the language of Touch
If your wife (or husband) adores hugging and being caressed, think of a gift that will satisfy this desire. My two ideas are: (1) a massage – given by you or in a professional parlour, and (2) dance. Take your wife to a disco or enrol for dance classes. Choose a dance style that requires close body contact (e.g. bachata). On St. Valentine’s Day give your wife a DIY coupon for one of the aforementioned things (you may download a printable template from my post about Valentine’s Day coupons).
Gift ideas for a wife who speaks the language of Gifts
On the one hand, your task seems to be easy because a spouse who speaks the language of Gifts should be grateful for each, even most trivial present. On the other hand, your wife will definitely notice if you put in more effort than usually. Consider what you’re good at, choose one of my 25 ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts and wrap your present nicely. If you are looking for a spectacular gift ideas for your wife, I recommend in particular (3) paving her paths with rose petals.
Gift ideas for a wife who speaks the language of Service
Think which chores are done by your wife (husband), and which you normally avoid doing. Perhaps she is the one responsible for (4) making breakfast/dinner/supper? Can you (5) bake a cake for her? Or maybe you have long ago promised her to do something, and you will finally use the occasion to (6) repair a leaking tap or hang a painting on the wall? You may also (7) return home early and clean the whole flat while she is still at work. Worry not that she won’t notice, find it romantic, or consider it a proper gift. If you know your wife’s love language, and it truly are Acts of Service, she will definitely appreciate your efforts. There is, however, a way to make your gift more creative and lasting: (8) record your efforts by means of a photo comic! Every time you do something for her, set a self-timer and take a picture. Next, arrange the pictures to form a funny story with you as the protagonist. If you don’t like the idea of taking photos, (9) write a short story (e.g. ‘The story of how John ‘Hercules’ Smith cleaned the palace of queen Anna‘) or (10) a poem (e.g. ’12 Labours of Harold‘).
Gift ideas for a wife who speaks the language of Affirmation
Words of Affirmation are kind words which prove that we accept, appreciate or love someone. A spouse speaking the language of Affirmation has never enough of them. Therefore, even if you have already shown your wife (or husband) your feelings in one of the ways suggested below, it will be perfectly fine to do it again (and again, and again…). You may write your kind words (11) on a sheet of paper (‘101 reasons why I love my wife‘), (12) in a heart-shaped word cloud, (13) on Merci bars, (14) as captions in a slide show with your photos, (15) in a love letter composed specifically for this purpose, or (16) in text messages sent regularly throughout the day.
Gift ideas for a wife who speaks the language of Time
Since Quality Time is my love language, I consider myself an expert in this field. As regards gift, I am most pleased when someone devotes time to preparing something creative specially for me, or when someone spends time with me. What does it mean in practice? Firstly, I would appreciate each of the 25 creative gifts from the Romantic Gifts tab. Secondly, I would love to spend quality time together with my Husband (17) watching a theatre play, (18) ice-skating, (19) just strolling, taking dance classes, (20) playing board games or (21) preparing food together. I would also enjoy receiving text messages all day long that would assure me He is thinking of me.
I hope that you feel inspired and that this year’s Valentine’s Day will be truly unforgettable. Let me know if you have used one of my ideas or would like to share yours!
My advice:
– If you are still not sure which love language to base on, try to think of gift ideas for a wife that will satisfy various needs. E.g. regular text messages with kind words will fill the love tank of a spouse who longs for affirmation and quality time. Dance classes, in turn, are a good gift idea for a wife who enjoys physical touch and spending time in your company.
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