Wouldn't it be wonderful to list 365 ways to say I love you?! A different way every single day! I will try to reach that goal with this site. If you have any suggestions that are not listed here, please send it to me, and I will add it to this site!
1. Drop by your true love's office while he or she is out to lunch and leave a small present ~ a single flower, a sampling of his/her favorite chocolate, a bag of their favorite jelly beans, a small windup toy, etc. Beside the gift leave a brief love note.
2. The next time you buy your true love a tie, buy the kind of tie they want to wear ~ not what you want them to wear. Lots of women wear ties now ~ I have 3 Pooh ties! All bought for me by Rog! :o)
3. When you and your partner go on vacation, take a picture of your mate or of the two of you together, if possible. Be sure to set the picture in front of something that clearly identifies where you are. When the pictures come back from being developed, pull the prints and the negatives before your mate sees them, have them framed, and present them to your mate as a gift.
4. How about setting a tradition? Buy two uniquely distinctive champagne glasses and develop a tradition with them by using them only on your anniversary. The rest of the year, set them out in plain view where they will be reminders of past anniversaries and those yet to come!
5. On the first blustery autumn Sunday, slip out of bed early and make a special cold-weather breakfast for your mate. How about warm homemade muffins, waffles or pancakes, or bacon and eggs? Take it one step further and serve them breakfast in bed!
6. You can have a great time with birthdays - not only for your mate but for other family members as well. Make it a week-long event by giving them a small gift every day of the week. Decorate some small corner of your home every day. Fill the bathtub with balloons so they'll find them before their morning shower. Put a "Happy Birthday" poster on the front door. Have a surprise party one day of the week but not on their actual birthday ~ it will certainly be a surprise if it's not held on their birthday. Have their favorite food delivered one night for dinner. On the day of their actual birthday, take them to their favorite restaurant and reflect on their wonderful week during dinner!
7. Find something extraordinary or unique in your travels? A beautiful park? A quaint little shop? A picnic spot? Don't tell someone about it - take them there! Make it an event and share it with someone!
8. When a family member is doing some unusual and much disliked household chore such as washing windows, picking up their room, doing laundry, etc., show your appreciation by tucking away treats ~ candy or one-dollar bills ~ at strategic locations to spur them on!
9. Send someone a card ~ a risque one to your husband, a great kid one to a child, etc. They have cards that say anything you want to say now, and who doesn't like to receive mail that's not a bill?!
10. Don't wait for a special occasion to send flowers. Send some for no reason with a card that says, "Just because I love you!">
11. Plan a romantic dinner as a surprise for your mate one night, but keep it simple. Go all out on setting the table, arranging fresh flowers, and lighting candles, but don't kill yourself cooking. Instead, serve a simple favorite dish ~ a stew, green salad, and a bottle of wine. That way you won't be too tired to prolong the festivities.
12. Most of us have a wish list of things we would love to have but would not buy for ourselves. These make perfect gifts for loved ones. Watch carefully for clues to what your family night enjoy.
13. Make chicken soup from scratch the next time a family member is laid low with the flu.
14. Pamper your partner for one special night. Take him or her out to dinner. Pick up the tab for everything and even be the one who drives home. (Or, if you're feeling really extravagant, rent a limousine to drive both of you home.
15. Want to send a tingle down your partner's spine? Look them straight in the eye and tell them that you want the two of you to be alone. Take whatever time you can afford ~ a night, a weekend, a week ~ to whisk your partner away for some special time alone together. Some possibilities might be a walk on the beach or in the woods, a lunch together in the middle of the week, a drive-in movie, an overnight camp-out, a weekend cruise, or a ferry ride!
16. Don't save cake and ice cream for birthdays. Use if for any occasion ~ a promotion, a raise, a new job, when a major project at home or work is completed, or because it's Tuesday!
17. Volunteer to spend a day or two doing something you don't enjoy that another family member loves doing, and go along cheerfully!
18. Create a tape of the songs that were popular when you first met ~ including, of course, "your song", and present it to your partner.
19. Tuck a perfume- or aftersave-scented handkerchief (barely scented, not drenched) into your partner's briefcase with a note that says, "Think of me."
20. Does your partner wear a uniform? The night before, tuck a little love note into the pocket of it for them to find during their day.
21. Plan three or four "mystery" days each year. One partner announces the date and plans the day. Without knowing where he or she is headed, the other partner goes along for the special jaunt - to a newly discovered restaurant, a botanical garden, a state park . . .
22. Is your partner a magazine junkie? Treat your partner to a subscription to a magazine they frequently buy off the stand. Mundane, you say? Hardly! They'll be thrilled!
23. Surprise your partner with an impromptu date. Call them and say, "Get dressed up. I'm taking you somewhere special for dinner tonight." Choose a romantic setting, preferably candlelit, for your lovely dinner for two.
24. When was the last time you stargazed? Study up on the constellations and then go out and stargaze at the universe with your loved one.
25. Speaking of the stars, you can do more than stare at them. Buy your partner a star of their very own. You can do this by calling the Ministry of Federal Star Registration (yes, this is for real) at 1-800-544-8814. A star will be named forever after your chosen one, and a permanent record of the name will be kept in a federal archive register.
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