On Valentine's Day Give Something Unique

By David Grant


Valentine is a special day that is held dearly by many people, if not most, throughout the world. It is a day for people in love to express their love for one another. It has been used as a very efficient marketing tool by firms all over. They have attached a very monetary aspect to the sentimental feeling of this day. This in turn has made this a day that is filled with giving gifts and offering other very expensive favors.

For a long time, it has been considered the responsibility of the man to shower his lady with gifts, but times have changed. Nowadays it is the responsibility of both the partners to offer gifts to one another. Gifts that are most commonly given include flower, especially red roses, chocolate and for those with cash to spare, lots and lots of jewelry. There is also the trips to various breathtaking destinations, and candlelit dinners with expensive food and drink. Many couples however find this boring and opt to spice it up.

A good and unique gift idea is an oil painting. Oil paintings have a certain regal feel to them, since they were very common in the aristocracy, and still are. They are also known to last for extremely long periods of time. Giving an oil painting as a gift will show that you are not just like everybody else who follows routine.

When choosing the painting that you will give, you have to keep in mind the message that you wish to convey to your loved one. Not only are you giving a painting, you are conveying a special message to your lover. Try and capture something that you feel when you have your lover close to you. Thing such as nature are quite appealing to the senses hence are good themes.

In your locality, there are bound to be a lot of art stores and collectibles center where you can buy a good oil painting. If you wish, you can also go to the various online stores that deal in art collections. Go through their websites and have a look at the various paintings that they have on offer. You can ask a friend or relative of your partner to help you since they probably know a lot about them, what they would like and what they will not like.

Seek professional help when choosing a painting. You can ask your friend who knows a lot about art to offer you some advice when choosing. Most paintings o have a story behind them, and you will require to know it in order to know which painting is best suited as a gift. It will also show your lover that you took the time to think about the gift.

Have something your lover likes in the painting. Add a personal touch such as a poem you have written to be pasted on the painting. You can also opt to have a portrait of you and your lover or a memory of such a time etched onto canvas.

Now that you have all that settled, it is time for you to go ahead and surprise your partner with the gift you have bought for them. You can do this at a time when they least expect it, such as when they are at work. Hand it over to them with a poem or a quote to show them how much you treasure and love them. Take your time and choose the best gifts.




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