For those of us in long-term relationships, Valentine’s Day can be rough.
If gift-giving is one of your love languages, you probably feel entirely tapped out by the time February rolls around. After celebrating an entire season of gift-appropriate holidays, not only are your pockets spent- your ideas might be too. Nevertheless, when it comes to your S.O., you always want to handle pasalubong with as much care as possible.
One solution my husband and I have benefitted from is keeping a wishlist for each person in our family. I house it on our family Trello board which we both have access to. So at any point someone needs a gift, we have a list of ideas containing items with various price points to fast-track our purchase without wrecking our brains too much.
Before we were married, I was *adamant* whatever Kad gifted me had to come from his heart, thought of entirely on his own. I refused to throw him a bone. But ever since he put a ring on my finger, let me tell you. I’m more than happy to update my wishlist instead of spending impulsively on things I know I can’t afford, forget about them, then have them show up in gift boxes later for holidays and special events. I’ve really had to reframe how I look at gift-giving.
If you’re not in a relationship, you can still try this technique with anyone who you utilize gift-giving as a love language with. Your kids, parents, friends, etc.
How do you go about buying thoughtful gifts for the VIPs in your life? Chime in using the comments below ⬇️
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