Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

My earliest memories of Valentine's Day are from elementary school, where everyone in class was required to give out those cheesy Disney cards to each person. (I always chose one of the Disney princesses!). We'd spend an hour of class walking to and from desks, industriously leaving Valentine's Day cards at each. Some even got candy taped to their cards, a universal "You're cool" or "I like you". But now that we are a bit older, Valentine's Day doesn't seem as simple as those days. Choosing the right gift can feel impossible. Do I go with the romantic, cuddly approach or something a little more useful? To get you started, here are some of my favorite Valentine's Day ideas:

Instead of the usual photo frame, try a photo cube instead and display more then 1 favorite memory

Dog tags, the anti-jewelry!

With the tagline, "Gifts that Make You Smile," BoldLoft is the place for the most adorable gifts. Check out this pillowcase set from their "You're Irresistible" collection

To achieve the sappier "AWWW!" reaction, consider creating a personalized book of all the reasons why you love your special someone

For something a little less Valentine's Day-ish, play up your sweetie's love of football and get customized NFL M&Ms, with the team's logo and colors

For those who love fun, random gifts (or who are just really into Monopoly!), try Loveopoly! Personalize it with your own photos and memories

Monogramming something practical, such as a money clip, is a less lovely-dovey approach that is useful but still intimate. Definitely a top pick for more the more pragmatic! 

Share your top Valentine's Day gift ideas below!

Boy Likes Girl

Over the weekend, one of my closest buds (we’ll call him Matt), had a little bit of a situation in which he needed advice to. Me, being the BEST BUD that I am, decided to hear his story and attempt to help him out.

The Situation: Matt is a 22 year old grad student who has never been in a serious relationship. Hey, we all have to settle down at SOME point and time. Since being in grad school, he met a girl and they became friends. They talk and flirt a lot but Matt feels as if he’s getting mixed signals, thus, he doesn’t know if he should pursue or not. According to Matt, she laughs at all of his stupid jokes (and trust that some of Matt’s jokes can be quite dry) and touches him as they joke around.

The Question: Should Matt take the chance and tell her how he feels, and possibly risk their friendship? Or should he allow things to remain the way they currently are?

The Conclusion: I told Matt that he is a boy man merely in his twenties. And with that, I see no problem in him taking the chance and telling her how he feels. Pouring his heart out isn’t necessary but simply letting her know how he feels will give him reassurance no matter which way it goes. It’s a 2 way street – her feelings are either mutual or they aren’t. And if she doesn’t share these feelings with him, then there’s plenty more fish in the sea.

What do YOU guys think? Drop a comment on the bottom and let us know your thoughts.

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