I thought I was the only one who found Valentine’s Day a procrastinator’s delight. There are 141 million Valentine’s Day cards exchanged each year, not including the boxes of cards school-age children exchange. More than 50% of those cards are bought in the six days immediately preceding Valentine’s Day? That’s a lot of procrastinators!
Are you a Valentine’s Day procrastinator desperately needing a gift idea for your sweetie? Have no fear, there are links below to suit anyone’s budget.
Want to know dazzle your sweetheart with more facts about Valentine’s Day? Go to History.com.
Try making your own card with one of the sweet love quotes Huffington Post found.
Looking for something different? Here are some ‘non-cheesy’ date ideas on Your Tango. A burlesque show? If any of you try that one, let me know how it works out.
Cosmopolitan has some great gift ideas for guys. It even tells you how much you should spend on a gift based on how long you’ve been dating. (What? Married folk don’t count?!)
Spare no expense, you say? Well then, CNN has a slideshow of wildly expensive gifts. Honey, if you’re reading this, I could really go for the 24-karat gold purse. (Just kidding!)
Someone out there will most likely get a diamond. I have my diamond ring thanks to my darling husband, but I do love sparkly rings. Maybe this Valentine’s Day I could have a . . . .
Lynette, you asked, “Are you a planner (purchase your gifts or cards more than 6 days beforehand) or are you a procrastinator (purchase gifts and cards 6, or fewer, days ahead)?” I’d say a planner purchases gifts or cards more than six hours in advance, and a procrastinator buys six minutes ahead of time. Do I have a card for my husband? Not yet.
PS: That power ring suits you.
LOL! I think I’m of the six minutes ahead of time variety. I haven’t bought one for my husband yet, either.
Yeah, a power ring would look FABULOUS on my finger! *grin*
I ordered a gift last week. It’s still in transit, so not sure if that will make me a procrastinator. 🙂 Oh if I only had a power ring!
I’d say you’re in the planner camp, Coleen. You’re waaaay ahead of me. You know, if I find two power rings, I’ll give you one!
LOL my DH and I don’t even bother with Valentine’s Day. We do usually do little gifts or dinner for Sweetest Day, because our first date was on Sweetest Day. This Thursday, DH has dart league, and I have WordPress Users Group. Romantic, huh? 😀
LOL. Maybe not a romantic Valentine’s Day, but a sure sign that you two are comfortable and confident in your relationship with each other. That’s cool.
My husband and I have a tradition of ignoring Valentine’s Day. It stems from our early years of marriage when we were poor and every single penny was put to a needed purpose (groceries, gas, or rent). We didn’t need a holiday to express our love for each other. Now, I buy little trinkets for our girls. 🙂
I think it’s wonderful that you didn’t (and still don’t) need a holiday to express your love for each other! Being poor isn’t wonderful, but it can teach you what’s important in life. Seems like you did that very well. Thanks for sharing, Diana.