Many fixate on Valentine’s Day as the holiday
of love, a day set apart for grand gestures, romance and celebratory levels of
affection. But why does such attention and kindness have to be reserved for a
day, or even for one person?
Friendly,
familial and romantic love are each distinct and central elements of the human
experience. Anyone who has ever been truly loved well will tell you that it’s
the constancy of patient, kind and selfless friendship that keeps love exciting
and meaningful. Whether it’s the small notes dads put into lunch boxes, the
carefully completed “honey do” list or the quiet whisper of “I love you” before
drifting into sleep, our love for one another is built of a million imperfect
but intentionally placed stones.
Still,
we often forget to show the ones we love how important they are to us. So here
are 25 ways to say “I love you” to those special someones in your life—one per
day for the month of February. Some are serious; others, not so much. But
perhaps these 25 tips could get you
thinking about 365 ways—or more—to be an ambassador of appreciation
1. Share
five minutes of uninterrupted eye contact. Creepy ... but definitely a memory.
2. Watch
a sunset or sunrise together with
your favorite indie-rock anthem playing in the background and pretend you’re in
a slightly obvious hipster film.
3. Call
your parents and
thank them for specific things they’ve done for you.
4. Pick
out a book and read aloud together. Quality time together and the expansion of
your individual/collective knowledge bases.
5. Set
up a “media free” day/evening so you
can fully focus attention on a loved one.
6. Get
fancy. It’s a
classic, but dressing up and splurging on a friend or loved one is a timeless
way to tell someone you care.
7.
"Family Love Michael." Throw a surprise “We appreciate you!” party
with close friends where everyone gives a short speech about why someone is
loved.
8. Plan
“the perfect date.” Do
exactly what he or she loves to do, with no strings attached.
9. Rent
an ice-skating rink. Play
“Endless Love” over the PA, and have dinner at center ice.
10.
Revisit a first date or first meeting place and reminisce about what brought you
together, what you’ve learned since and what you’re looking forward to together.
11. The
Red Snuggie. Truly
the gift that keeps on giving, all year long.
POP SOME POPCORN AND ARRANGE A MARATHON OF YOUR LOVE’S FAVORITE
FILMS FROM HIS OR HER CHILDHOOD OR COLLEGE DAYS.
12. Make
a handmade Valentine’s Day card. Creative, frame-able and ultra-sweet.
13.
Write out an Alphabet of Appreciation. “You are A for Awesome, B for Beautiful, C
for ...” (you get the idea).
14. Be a
Merry Maid. Surprise
a friend by cleaning their office, kitchen, car or bedroom—guaranteed to result
in shock and awesome.
15.
Babysit for free for that
couple you know desperately needs a night out.
16. Be
the Grocery Fairy. Most
practical gift ever—surprise a friend with a week’s worth of fresh groceries.
17.
FRESH. BAKED. COOKIES. Need we
say more?
18. Knit
something and give it away. Craftsmanship
+ generosity = LOVE. (Note: Everyone loves mittens.)
19. ROAD TRIP! Take
your love to that place he or she has always truly (or ironically) wanted to go
(i.e. the Lumberjack Games, The Holy Land Experience, Chuck E. Cheese, Las
Vegas, etc.).
20.
Handwrite a letter explaining
why you love someone—and be specific.
21.
Dedicate and perform a karaoke song (in public, of course) to your beloved.
22.
“[Your Loved One’s Name] 4 Lyf.” Finally commit and get that lower back
tattoo you’ve been considering.
23. Host
a “Wes Anderthon.” Pop some
popcorn and arrange a marathon of your love’s favorite films from his or her
childhood or college days.
24. Two
words: shoe polish. It makes
your shoes look spiffy, but it's also the best way to write "I heart
you" on the window of your sweetie's Subaru.
25. Love
goes viral! Use
iMovie to piece together a collection of reasons why you
like/love/adore/appreciate someone (feature other people, funny props, scenic
locales) and upload to YouTube.
huummm I think that all is enough for guiding you to get your love :)
read the more importand thing about love on next my article
,best regard ...Riyanti
,best regard ...Riyanti
