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Originally Posted by smc
I think a true romantic tries to do on random days the things others seem to save only for Valentine's Day. I try to be like that as much as possible. But to answer your specific Valentine's Day question, Kirsty, ere's just one among several I could describe.
Once, a long time ago, I went to an enormous amount of trouble to secure a large quantity of daffodils in February. This required contacting a florist months in advance and convincing her not only to find a source for these flowers, which are never available here at this time of year ("you really don't want roses for Valentine's Day?" she kept asking), but that money was no object. She succeeded, and on Valentine's Day I filled my house with several hundred dollars worth of daffodils, leading from the door to the bedroom. When my lover arrived home, she was led by the flowers to me, where I awaited to help her change and dress for our evening out. She did not know what was in store. I had already packed a small bag for her. Soon a limousine pulled up outside, and I took her to a romantic dinner. We made love in the limo, by the way. After dinner, we were taken to a hotel where I had booked a room for the night, just for a mid-week getaway (I had arranged a day off for her the next day). Waiting in the room were more daffodils, along with a bottle of her favorite liqueur (she was not a champagne drinker) and an array of really good chocolates. We made love all night.
This set me back a whole lot of money, but was worth every penny -- especially just for the smile on her face.
It is unfortunate that Valentine's Day comes when outdoor picnics are next to impossible in my part of the world, but I often plan an indoor one.
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We all know Valentine's day is a gimmick .... everyone knows that a long term relationship does not revolve around one day of the year and a bunch of flowers from the local garage ....
The day has largely become one of expectation .... Not everyone conforms granted, but many "expect" to get gifts/cards/flowers on Valentine's day .... if a guy turned up and said I love you everyday so I have nothing to give you he'd likely get battered or at least a long period of silence.
Giving gifts on Valentine's day is not so much a token gesture of love but rather fulfilling an expectation and showing they haven't forgotten.
So of course romantic gestures are more meaningful out of the blue like your own sweeping gesture. Which sounds lovely ...... Good on you.
Even if you felt you had the fulfilling relationship and essentially were made to feel like the most important aspect of your partners life ....on a daily basis ..... additional romantic gestures, size doesn't matter (yeah heard that before) .... irrespective of the date they are given .... aren't still great to receive.
Kirsty
xxx xxx