With Valentine’s Day just a short five days away, it’s time
to plan your big romantic night with your wife. If you don’t already have a
reservation to take her somewhere, you’re probably in trouble, because
everyplace is going to be full. I think the only night where more people go out
than Valentine’s Day is New Year’s Eve.
The other thing you want to get going on is picking up a
present for your wife. Now, I know that if you’re like most guys, you’re probably
thinking you can wait until at least Monday for that; but, trust me; you don’t
want to do that. By Monday the selection will be really picked over and you may
have trouble finding a descent gift for your wife.
While I’m sure that your wife would appreciate the classic
Valentine’s gift of flowers and chocolates; I’m also sure she’d appreciate it
more if you could be a little more imaginative in your gift giving. So, to help
you out of the quagmire of the stores, here are a few thoughts for you:
Jewelry – This is
one of the classic romantic gifts. It’s also one of the classier ones you can
give your wife. Now, I know that jewelry can get pretty expensive, but that
doesn’t mean that you need to break the bank to buy your wife a present, keep
it within your budget, she’ll still appreciate it.
Perfume – Women like
nice perfume. Their noses are more sensitive than ours are, so “negative” odors
(such as sweat) bother them more. That probably has a lot to do with their
liking perfume. A good quality perfume will actually last longer than the cheap
ones do, and it keeps you from looking like a cheapskate. A small bottle of a
quality perfume is much better than a large bottle of a cheap one.
Lingerie – Yeah,
I know, you were probably waiting for this one. Sexy lingerie is always a
romantic gift. But, this one comes with a warning. Don’t go overboard. If your
wife isn’t comfortable with a see through baby doll, she’s not going to wear
it, no matter how much you want her to. If you want to go racier than what she
already wears, then go just a baby step more, not a giant step. If you buy it
with just your likes in mind, it’ll seem like you’re buying yourself a gift.
Books About Marriage
– There are a lot of good books out there about marriage. If you’re not sure
what to get, check out Paul & Lori’s bookstore on The Marriage Bed: http://site.themarriagebed.com/resources/tmb-bookstore
Just one warning; if you’re going to buy her a marriage book, better plan on
reading it too. BTW, if you’re going to buy her a book, get something else too.
Something Decorative
for the Bedroom – Women identify with their homes. If the home is
beautiful, she feels beautiful. If the home is falling apart, she feels that
way too. If you want to have a healthy relationship in the bedroom, it needs to
look like something from a movie set (not Rambo). We have quite a few
decorative pieces that speak of love in our bedroom. One of my favorites is a
little statue of a couple hugging that my wife bought for me.
Clothes – Now,
don’t panic. Buying clothes for your wife really isn’t as hard as you think it
is. First of all, you need to know three things:
- What size is she?
- What colors does she like?
- What’s her style?
You can find the answer to all three of those questions by looking
in her closet. Then, go find something that you think she’d look good in, that
meets all three of those requirements. It’s really not all that hard. If you
try and meet those three points, she’ll probably love it; especially since you
bought it for her. Just be sure to keep the receipt, just in case it doesn’t
fit.
Collectible Figurines
– This is one of those great secrets that wise men do to ensure that they can
always find a gift for their wives. Start her a collection of some sort of
figurines, such as Precious Moments or Hummels. Then, every time you’re stuck
without a gift idea, you can add to her collection.
Okay, now you’re armed with some ideas. Get out there before
the mob and grab a nice gift for your wife, before everyone else beats you to
it.
