| Valentine's Day is the ideal opportunity to remind your | | | | before you in the morning, put a note in their car the |
| partner how much they mean to you. | | | | night before. It doesn't have to be often, but it's one of |
| If you've been in a relationship for a while, you'll have | | | | those things that's as good to give as it is to receive. |
| noticed how easily you slip from passion and romance | | | | Hugs |
| into settled everyday life. A celebration like Valentine's | | | | In our opinion, hugs are severely under-rated. It's |
| Day is a great time to remind yourselves why you got | | | | amazing how little we hug and kiss once we're in an |
| together in the first place. Valentine's treats are | | | | established relationship. Make the time to show each |
| becoming expensive, but you don't need to spend a | | | | other and those around you how great you feel when |
| fortune to show how you feel -- a little thoughtfulness | | | | you're together. |
| and creativity can go a long way. Try some of these | | | | Talk |
| in the run-up to February 14th: | | | | Couples often say that when they've been together |
| Spontaneity | | | | for a while, they can tell what the other person's |
| Come home with a treat for you both -- a good | | | | thinking and they don't need to talk. In fact, the longer |
| movie, a box of chocolates or a trip out to the nearest | | | | you're together, the more important it is that you find |
| pizza restaurant. Unexpected gestures are good for | | | | time to talk. Busy lives mean that you can't spend |
| everyone and give you a chance to tell your partner | | | | hours discussing deep thoughts, but you can take the |
| why they're important to you. | | | | time to ask how your partner is feeling and what their |
| Love Notes | | | | opinions are on various topics - things that affect your |
| It might sound corny, but leaving a note under a coffee | | | | relationship as well as general topics of conversation. |
| cup or stuck to the bathroom mirror to say how much | | | | Make time to talk. |
| you love someone takes no time at all and always | | | | Valentine's Day may be just around the corner, but |
| brings a smile to their face. If they travel a lot, put a | | | | you can make your partner feel special on any day of |
| note or a card in their suitcase, so it's the first thing | | | | the year. |
| they see when they unpack. If they leave for work | | | | |