Well everyone Valentine’s Day is upon us once again and the same thoughts and ideas always come out each year. Each year advertisers pretty much promote like crazy to get your partner, lover, or spouse a great gift to prove your love but do you or should you really need to prove your love to your partner on this one day the most and get them a gift of some type because it is Valentine’s day?

There is no clear consensus of this but for the most part everyone tries to show their special person of interest more attention on this day but would you not be a happier couple if your partner showed the same affections and attention to you throughout the year? I am sure a lot of the ladies out there were just like yes and some of the guys probably were too and yet a majority probably groaned about having to work more. You see everyone is capable of showing the "love" they show on Valentine’s Day throughout the year but its more about effort and not giving into commercialism.

You might think you are resisting commercial pressures and you might be but if your special person is into the whole commercialism of love on Valentine’s Day then you are still giving in to the pressure. Now you might be thinking how can one avoid this commercialism pressure then, Mr. Know-it-all? Answer is simple do what you would do on Valentine’s Day more throughout the year and talk with your special person about not making the one day a year more important than the other 364 days a year (365 if it’s a leap year like in 2012). The benefits for your relationship based off doing this will of course be a stronger relationship but there are others like a deeper connection and understanding of your special person. Nothing is more intimate than your partner being able to make you feel loved and cherished consistently.

Finally the question of how do I go about showing my love more throughout the year? Again another simple answer to a complicated question, just think about what you normally do on Valentine’s Day, typically on Valentine’s Day everyone gets their special person a gift of some type, has a special dinner or a date, then well get intimate before going to bed. To do these throughout the year just simply do all this randomly and as often as feasibly and financially possible. If your partner normally cooks for you try switching it up a few days a month or week if possible. Get your partner what I call, "just because it’s *insert date here*" gifts, which can itself be anything.

For gifts they don't have to be a boat or a car every 2 months or anything that extravagant that is unless you’re just that well into the money but even then you still don't. The simpler and more thought out the gifts the more they will mean. Sure diamonds are a girls best friends but "Honey I got you that *insert item* that I saw you looking at when we went to the store" will get you farther. Or even better just go simple as words and compliment them more often, nothing is sexier than confidence. Just make sure any gift you think out clearly what you get them don't just be like "I went to the store and saw a toothbrush that reminded me of yours so I got you floss" not only will that be awkward but will most likely end in some sort of argument and no one likes to argue.

For this Valentine’s Day, remember if you were to do this more often with your partner how happy you both would be. Also when you see them and give them their gift take note on how they will glow and savior it cause you can use this to your advantage if you can replicate this later on throughout the year. Good luck with your future endeavors and remember, this applies to both sexes, showing your partner more attention will benefit both of you.

Further Reading:
Valentines Day: Prove Your Love