Be My Valentine: Part 2

Listen up, ladies. This blog's for you!

I know we all love to be spoiled but your man loves the attention as much as we do! He may not express it but that's how men are supposed to be. I guess? Not really. But hey, what are you going to do, right? haha.

So what little (and big) things can YOU do for your man to make him happy on this lover's holiday?

The following advice may seem a little strange considering "today's society" (and yes, that is in quotes because it is a very broad generalization) but hear me out anyway: When it comes to paying the tab at the restaurant, offer to pay. More often than not, he will insist on paying but it makes him think A LOT more of you as a person to offer. And yes, I'm speaking from experience. Worst case scenario, he actually accepts your offer to pay. So you have to spend an X amount of money for dinner--it's really not going to kill you. I hope not! In his eyes, you have just earned yourself MAJOR brownie points!

If you really want to impress him, just cook dinner yourself or even make a night of you two cooking together! Nothing says romantic like the two of you cooking in a kitchen lit up by the soft lights, burning candles, and fire burning in the next room. Well maybe there ARE more romantic things but cooking together is always cute. I've noticed that more and more women don't cook as often as they're "supposed" to (haha on "supposed" because hey, this is the new millenium and male/female gender roles are totally stretched) so even if you don't cook a 5-star meal, he'll love you for the effort.

Something else you can do to make your significant other happy is buying him a little something. I bet a lot of you gals already do this but if you don't, you may want to consider doing so. Get him something simple like a bottle of his favorite cologne, some boxers, or something along those lines. Cliche, maybe, but he appreciates these types of little gestures from you.

This is something a little more geared towards MY own liking but check this out: if there's a game playing on Thursday night (NBA, NHL, etc.), you may want to let your man watch it! This was never really a problem in relationships I've been in because I LOVE sports as much as guys do but it can be a problem for others. I know that Vday is supposed to be for lovers to share a romantic night together but if you let him watch the game for those 2.5 hours, he'll [hopefully!] appreciate it a lot and who knows, there may be a little more in store for you at a later time. hehe. Like I said, this is geared more for those who aren't necessarily into sports as much as their significant other is.

Oh and HERE'S the creme de la creme on how to make your man happy/earn yourself brownie points with him! LISTEN CAREFULLY! This is something that some women probably already do but I'm sure there are still people out there who DON'T do this. Are you paying attention? When he opens the car door for you and you get in, LEAN OVER AND OPEN HIS DOOR FOR HIM! It's a small, simple gesture that lets the guy know that you are serious about the relationship. Even if he doesn't mention anything, at least you know you're going that extra mile (even though it's not really a mile!) to let him know that you love him.

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It's such a beautiful week in Orange County! Stay cool and well hydrated! Have a wonderful day!

Cheers,
Samantha