Special Doesn’t Have to Mean Expensive

So many people today neglect giving gifts for special occasions or just to saying “I love you” because they don’t feel they’ve got enough money to get something really nice. This is such an error in thinking.

Consider the current economy for a second. Unless they happen to be independently wealthy through family money or having a really good career, everyone else is most likely in the same financial boat as you, paddling very fast just to stay afloat. In other words, no one else has money to spend extravagantly, either.

You may wonder what it is you’re supposed to do when things come up in your relationship such as anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day and other holidays.  Some men have been known to pull a break up just before special days just so that they don’t have to worry about buying a gift. Once the day has safely passed, they start doing things to get back together with their ex until the next special day rolls around.  Sooner or later, the exes are going to get wise to this charade and simply get off of the roller coaster.

Don’t do this to your relationship. Have enough respect for your partner to be honest.  You may not have to talk about it at all. Instead, just do something imaginative on your own. There are many special ways of celebrating inexpensively.

• Arrange an indoor picnic: This can be lots of fun. You can choose to have hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza or any other affordable meal.  Spread out a tablecloth on the floor and add some candles for atmosphere. If the weather’s cold, a cozy fire in the fireplace is wonderful. Put on some favorite sexy music and toast with sodas.
• Pick various wildflowers for a bouquet: You can do this as an “I love you” or “I’m thinking of you” surprise. There are some wildflowers that are really quite lovely. You may also have access to privately grown roses, daffodils, irises and other flowers that you can cut and turn into a gorgeous bouquet.
• Make and serve breakfast in bed: This will mean so much on those mornings that you don’t have to get up at any certain time.  Even if all you can cook is toast, add a cup of coffee and a glass of juice and it’s still very much the thought that counts.
• Use your talents: It may be that you’re a phenomenal cook. If so, plan out a meal that you can afford and make it a fabulous night to remember. Maybe you’re a writer. Everyone enjoys love poems written especially for them. If you’re a musician, you’ve always got the perfect gift right there with you. Write a song just for your beloved.

As you can see, there are ways of getting around spending money that you don’t have and still do something special for the one you love. Take these ideas and add others of your own. Once your creative juices get flowing, there’s no end to the surprises that you can supply.