Gifts for February 14: traditional options and original ideas
Valentine's Day, the Catholic patron saint of all lovers, is a great occasion to remind your significant other of the tender feelings you have. It is possible to support or not to support the Catholic holiday in Russia, this is a topic for another conversation. But, taking this opportunity, it is still worth congratulating your chosen one or the chosen one, there are not many manifestations of attention and love.
What to choose?
Valentines are considered a traditional form of expressing tender feelings on February 14 - special cards in the shape of hearts with the image of the same hearts, angels, Cupids and other romantic paraphernalia. You can make a valentine with your own hands, or you can buy ready-made options and just sign them.
Traditional gifts include cute teddy bears with a loving gaze, heart-shaped balloons, and candy sets with the same romantic paraphernalia. Traditional can be considered cute souvenirs and trinkets, for example, ceramic or gypsum Cupids, romantic candlesticks, a bottle of champagne with cakes.
But recently, lovers are increasingly showing more imagination in the choice of gifts, and therefore questions arise about what is better to give on Valentine's Day, what relevant and popular gifts will help to better express feelings, what to give to a woman, a man, how to congratulate in an original way. this day mom and dad, who have lived together for decades in love and harmony. The holiday does not belong to such a massive and important as the New Year, and therefore gifts may well be modest.
To express your love and affection for a person, it is not at all necessary to have a large amount. It is much more important that the gift is necessary, that it meets the desires of the second half, and also be useful.
Traditional include such options.
- Chocolate figurines. Not an ordinary chocolate bar or a box of chocolates from a nearby supermarket, but custom-made figures in any confectionery that represent some meaning for your chosen one (chosen one), for example, in the form of an "infinity" sign or in the form of chess pieces (at the same time, you can play during tea drinking).
- Soft toy, with which a person can associate himself. If you call your darling "bunny" or "cat", then you already know what kind of plush animal to look for. It is not a problem today to find a "penguin", "pig" and "hamster". It is important that the toy looks like the person to whom it is intended.
- Bouquet of sweets. With such a gift a man can "kill two birds with one stone" - and present a bouquet, and sweet to please his beloved.
- Warm and beautiful indoor slippers - such a gift is more suitable for married couples, it emphasizes the value of the time spent together at home and the desire to make this time more comfortable. Plus, warm and cozy slippers are a symbol of care.
- Convenient phone case, a tablet or other gadgets that a partner uses - a gift is always useful and there will undoubtedly be a use for it.
- Favorite type of tea or coffee - connoisseurs of invigorating drinks will be very happy with such a present, since both tea and coffee tend to always end at the wrong time.
- Paired T-shirts for him and her - variant of the best gifts, which has already become a classic. You can just choose romantic pair T-shirts, or you can take T-shirts decorated with a deep sense of life and a share of humor. There are a wide variety of inscriptions, it is enough to inquire about the assortment of any online store.
- Warm beautiful scarf can be set with mittens. Such a gift should be selected only if you are sure that your partner will wear it, that it will organically fit into his image, and will suit outerwear.
- Unusual flash card Is a great and practical gift. Two flash drives can be almost the same or personalized, you can also give a memory card with symbols that are dear to a loved one (a football fan - in the shape of a ball, a beer lover - in the shape of a mug).
- Original alarm clock - A great gift for those who need to get up early for work or school in the morning. If your significant other is a big sleepyhead who does not like alarm clocks and what they do in principle, present an alarm clock that is shockproof or dodging (flying, running, which must first be caught).
- Good book - a great gift for a reading person. If you are afraid not to guess with the author or work, present a gift certificate to the bookstore so that the partner can choose the book he likes. A well-illustrated Kama Sutra can also be donated. With such a gift, there will be something to do on a festive evening and in the following days.
Traditional and pleasant gifts also include the most romantic and original key rings, which will be appropriate on the keys to an apartment, car, office. High-quality funny cartoons, which can be easily ordered by artists, will help to cheer you up on a holiday. From a photograph of your beloved (beloved), the artist creates a very funny and amusing portrait.
For the second half
Gifts for couples can be more intimate, warmer than just a heart-shaped balloon or a teddy bear. Such presents are the most touching and most difficult, because they have the task is to emphasize unity, integrity.
- A couple of tea or two cups for coffee - they must be made in the same style, but have either personal inscriptions or gender differences (for example, cups with the names "Dima" and "Katya" or identical cups that differ in the color of the picture or handle - one has it blue, the other - pink or red). Morning coffee or tea from such cups will become a good joint tradition.
- Photoshoot for two - you can order a studio photo session, a session in nature, in a park, on a city street. Some photographers do spicy erotic photo sessions. It all depends on what images and memories you most want to capture in photography.
- A touching message or declaration of love on a billboard on the street, along which the beloved (beloved) travels to work, goes to school, to the store overlooking the windows. The main thing is that the person you adore must see the message addressed only to her, but noticeable to everyone.
- Set of chinese lanterns in the shape of hearts or ordinary flashlights - the main thing is to arrange their launch late in the evening with maximum romance, and so that the weather does not disappoint.
- Walking through the city in a carriage horseback riding or a trip in a limousine - it all depends on the budget of the gift, the mood of the partner and his preferences. One person all his life wanted to feel like a royal person and ride a carriage under the envious glances of passers-by, another likes a comfortable limousine or a retro car.
- Puzzles dedicated to the history of your acquaintance. In order to print them, you will need a good event photo or some joint photos. Puzzles can be put together into a single picture for a casual conversation.
- Movie tickets for kissing spots - an especially relevant gift for couples with great experience, who have long forgotten behind the tinsel of everyday life what places for kissing in the cinema are and why people need them.
- Erotic board game - you can try it the same evening with a bottle of champagne for mood. The selection of such games is very large today.
- An original night light in the bedroom. "Starry sky", projecting a map of constellations on the ceiling and walls, a heart lamp, an erotic night light - all this will make your bedroom more comfortable and playful.
But the best gift for lovers is a marriage proposal. February 14 is the day when you can safely propose to your girlfriend. The very atmosphere of the holiday will help furnish the proposal with great originality.
For a romantic gift, it is of great importance in what packaging it is presented, as well as in what atmosphere it is presented. Try to make the packaging touching or mysterious, and your imagination will help create the atmosphere. The main thing is that the surprise is a success and gives both of them unforgettable sensations and impressions.
For parents
Happy Valentine's Day to parents who have tested their love for a long time is appropriate for children, but this must be done very tactfully. There should not be any vulgarity, no hints of intimacy or something like that in your surprise to mom and dad. At the same time, a gift to parents should emphasize that they are a couple, a single whole, which is especially appreciated and respected by their children. From this position The most successful options for gifts for mom and dad by February 14 are such options.
- Two pairs of beautiful house slippers unusual design.
- An original lamp-night light for the bedroom. Erotic options are not suitable here, so you should give preference to a design that will emphasize your love for your parents, for example, take a lamp made in the form of a flower in a pot. This will not fade and will delight parents with its soft light for many years.
- Multi-frames for family photos. Family Tree is a collection of frames of different sizes. You can take care in advance to print the photos of the young parents, their wedding, your birthday and your graduation in the desired format under the frames.All that remains is to create a composition together on the wall of the parent's room, so that the family tree is always next to them, giving a feeling of closeness to all relatives and loved ones, even if you are far away.
- Heart-shaped magnetic board - attaches to the refrigerator and serves as a reminder. Parents will be able to leave messages to each other on it, write a list of necessary purchases, without leaving the refrigerator, so as not to forget something. The board can be used on days of quarrels to write “affectionate couple” and on days of happiness to declare love to each other in writing.
- Biofireplacewall-mounted or floor-mounted. The gift will bring a feeling of comfort and warmth to the room.
- Two warm bathrobes with the initials of mom and dad.
- Pair of beautiful glasses for champagne with personalized inscriptions and wishes.
- A set of beautiful bed linen.
- Original photo album, in which you will carefully collect the brightest moments of your parents' life. Be sure to leave some free space for new shots that have yet to be taken.
Making a gift to parents on Valentine's Day, do not forget to accompany him with warm words, expressions of gratitude for the life given to you. You can buy a Chinese heart-shaped flashlight for parents as an addition to the gift, which they can launch into the sky together in the evening, or a couple of heart-shaped balloons that will become a pleasant reminder of this day.
If the idea of a shared or paired gift for your parents is not close to you and you want to give each of them their own gift, then you will have to try. Here you need to guess the desires of both mother and father.
For mom, one of the following options may be suitable:
- a small neat cosmetic bag or a tight organizer for cosmetics, which will allow you to maintain perfect order on your mother's dressing table, because it provides a lot of compartments for a variety of bottles, tubes and lipsticks;
- something useful and necessary for the kitchen - dishes, a mixer, a coffee maker or something that mom herself has long wanted as a gift in order to create her own culinary masterpieces and delight the whole family;
- a houseplant in a pot is an appropriate gift if mom loves to grow flowers, but try to choose a plant that is unpretentious, does not require much maintenance, and will bloom often and beautifully;
- a box for jewelry and various women's "little things" - mothers are always happy with such a gift.
Please note that a mother may be delighted with a gift certificate for spa procedures, a hairdresser, a beauty salon, a manicure - everything is individual here and you need to assess the personal needs of a particular woman.
Dads are usually less sentimental, but only while they are young. As soon as children grow up, dads, although they hide their emotions carefully and with all their might, become very sensitive, and therefore they are also not indifferent to gifts. Try to choose something useful for your father that he can apply at work, in the household, in his own wardrobe, for example:
- a good belt for trousers, a tie for a suit, cufflinks for a tie;
- functional and powerful portable flashlight with battery charger;
- For a motorist dad, you can buy something useful in a car, for example, a cigarette lighter charger for a phone or tablet, a special non-slip pad for a phone on a panel, a polish for plastic panels, a small car vacuum cleaner for cleaning the interior, a new deodorant for a car interior;
- a set of tools, power tools, consumables for it;
- books by favorite authors;
- a portable refrigerator in order to keep drinks cold when going to the country, outdoors, fishing;
- home brewery and smokehouse - you can buy one thing, or you can buy both, if the welfare allows, the father will be very happy with such a gift.
If dad is a supporter of a healthy lifestyle, he can be solemnly presented with a gym or pool membership.
Edible presents
Sweet gifts are a classic of the genre for February 14th. You can present a delicious bouquet not only from sweets, but also from fruits. It will perfectly decorate the table and give a great mood. Today there are many opportunities to present to your loved one not just sweets in a box, but personalized chocolate sets. When your significant other opens this one, he (she) will be very surprised to see the letters printed on the candies, which miraculously add up to a name, congratulation, declaration of love.
You can bake or order a personalized cake. Many pastry chefs today have the opportunity to make a cake decoration in the form of your joint photo (sugar print). You can order an erotic cake, here the design will have to be discussed individually, who likes what. A great gift option for February 14 for both would be a fortune cookie box.
Predictions should be invented by you in advance and passed on to the pastry chef, and it is better if they are as close as possible to your partner's life. A fun tea party is guaranteed for the two of you.
Unusual ideas
Unusual gifts can be anything, they can be based on your common secret, something that only you two know. If you do not want to be like everyone else and give what the majority gives, make a truly unforgettable, creative, romantic surprise:
- illuminated slippers - a great option for night trips to the kitchen to refresh yourself with something from the refrigerator;
- a gift certificate for joint participation in an interesting quest;
- a weekend trip to a suburban recreation center;
- a video clip for your favorite common song, in which the video sequence consists of pictures and video frames of the most important events from the moment you met.
It is not necessary to give something expensive, you can get by with cute circles with personalized inscriptions or a humorous plot drawing.
Do it yourself
Your partner will certainly appreciate your efforts if the gift is made by hand by February 14th. In such a present, the giver always puts a particle of himself, his soul, his love, and this leaves no one indifferent.
Here are some very good DIY examples.
- Bank "100 reasons for my love" - this is an ordinary or unusual bank, in which there are small notes in the specified amount. Each has one reason why you love a person - beautiful eyes, a luxurious beard, a kind and flexible character, talents, sexuality, etc.
- Homemade postcard or a whole photo collage of joint photographs.
- Musical gift - his (her) favorite song in your performance. At the same time, hearing and voice do not matter, this is the very case when an impulse of the soul is important, and not vocal data.
- Poetrywritten by you for him (her) personally. As in the case of musical congratulations, poetic talent is not so important, it is important to clearly convey your feelings.
- Homemade keychain - it all depends on your skills and imagination. You can make a leather keychain, wood, beaded, knitted, etc.
- Her (his) favorite meal for dinner or a whole romantic dinner with candles and a lot of surprises, which can include a bank of notes, a musical gift, and reading poetry of your own composition. You can end the evening with a striptease in your own performance.
- Handmade soap from high quality and safe materials. Mastering soap making is not as difficult as it seems, for this it will be enough to read the theory and watch a couple of video tutorials.
By and large, it is not so important what exactly you can make and donate. It is important to present this beautifully, and therefore do not forget about the important components of a successful surprise - design, packaging and the atmosphere in which the gift takes place.
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