Guys, take notes! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you have a special someone then you’re probably wondering how you can make sure this day doesn’t turn into a total failure. Let’s face it, the whole teddy bears and chocolates thing is so cliché. What are we, 12? However, don’t be afraid! We’re about to list a few things that’ll make your girlfriend love you forever! (Or at least until the next Valentine’s Day)
1. Reservations
Yes, actual reservations. Being spontaneous is fun and everything, however waiting 2 hours to be seated because you wanted to pick a random restaurant at the last minute is NOT. Your girlfriend wants a plan and not the typical “we can do whatever you want to do.” Matter of fact, just tell her “Babe, we’re going out today. I’ll pick you up at __.” We promise she won’t complain. You can check out 12 Restaurants For Dates in Atlanta to find a spot.
2. Edible Arrangements
Chocolates are cool and everything but who wants chocolates when you can have Chocolate covered fruit shaped like flowers? Chances are, those boxed chocolates will probably stay in the box until who knows when, whereas these edible arrangements won’t last 24 hours before they’re completely devoured!
3. A Card WITH Hand-Written Sentiments
Yes this involves actual writing. Tell her how much you appreciate everything she’s done for you and tell her how much you love her. Tell her everything you like about her and tell her why she’s the only one for you. Hallmark greetings and quotes are cute but nothing means more than a personalized card. She’ll probably keep it forever and it’ll make her smile every time she re-reads it. (Because trust us, you’ll need something to make her smile throughout the year when you piss her off eventually)
4. Victoria Secret Lingerie
I guess you could say this is more of a gift for her… and for you. It’s a win/win situation. There is just something about Victoria Secret that is oh so sexy. However… do make sure the bra matches the bottoms. Just saying
5. Jewelry
Please don’t go and pick up a random necklace from forever 21 and call it a day. There is plenty of affordable jewelry everywhere and if you’re absolutely lost, the Pandora charm bracelet is definitely a winner in our books!
6. Flowers
Although slightly cliché, flowers are beautiful and a wonderful gift as well but did you know that there are other flowers besides roses? What a shocker, I know! Get creative this year and pick out something different.
7. Starbucks Gift Card
Okay so this one is one of those things that you kind of just add to whatever gift you’re getting her already. Whether its $10 or $20 she will definitely appreciate it. Every girl loves a quick Starbucks pick-me up!
8. Concert/Festival Tickets
You cannot go wrong with getting your girlfriend tickets to attend a music festival or to see an artist/band. Not only will you make Valentine’s Day amazing but now you’ll have plans for another date as well!
Ideas for Festivals/Concerts (will add more)
- Sweetwater 420 Fest @ Centennial Olympic Park
- Kid Cudi – February 15th @ Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
- Shaky Knees– May 13-15 Atlanta, GA
- Taste of Atlanta – October
9. Wine
A nice bottle of wine for the both of you to share, or for her to keep. Red wine, white wine, whatever is her favorite! Find it. Buy it. Drink it!
10. Make-Up
Even if she doesn’t wear makeup every day there will be an occasion where she’ll want to dress up and go all out. If you’re not sure what to buy, here are a few options. Naked Palette 1/2/3 , Nars Lipsticks, Mac Lipsticks, Too Faced Chocolate Bar, Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow, Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, and plenty more!
11. Massage/Spa Day
Take her to get a massage or to get a mani/pedi, on you of course. Pick a color you’d like on her or even get a pedicure with her! (You don’t have to get any type of polish) It’s so normal nowadays and if you haven’t tried it then you’re missing out! If you’re in Atlanta here are a few
12. Rent 50 Shades of Grey ‘On Demand’
All we’re saying is you may want to watch this one with her. Who knows what your evening will turn into!
We hope this helps a few of you plan a wonderful evening for your girlfriend! Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Victoria’s Secret, in my opinion, is cheap and overrated. I like Fredrick’s of Hollywood.
Here’s an idea…how about you pay enough attention to your GF to know what she would like and not have to resort to reading a list of crap you can buy written by a total stranger that may or may not have anything in common with the woman you’re with.
1. Reservations? If you don’t know her well enough to know what she likes, how are you going to pick a restaurant? P.S. Every restaurant in town is probably already booked and what you’d spend on dinner will probably set you back more than you’d like…and she’ll know it too. This is Valentine’s Day for Dummies and will impress nobody.
2. Edible Arrangements? Seriously? Few things says “I know nothing about you…” like carved fruit. It really doesn’t get more generic than this. Plus, it’ll make you have to poop 3 times before midnight. Very not sexy.
3. A card with hand-written sentiments? While this seems charming in romance movies, most women will expect something better. I have to admit that the writer might be on to something when it comes to handmade gifts that come from the heart…but you’ll need to do better than “Can’t wait to see you this weekend!” Write a poem…even a bad one.
4. Lingerie. Just don’t. Not only is lingerie difficult to fit for the women buying it for themselves, it’ll be near impossible for you to guess her panty and bra size. If you get it in a size that’s too big, she’ll think you think she’s fat. If you get it in a size too small, she’ll think she’s too fat. If you’re buying her lingerie, I’ll assume that you’re on reasonably intimate terms with this woman and have access to her dresser drawers. Do yourself a favor, look at her underwear and make a note of her sizes and most common colors. If all else fails and you’re still brave (stupid) enough to try this, go for black and keep the receipt in case she needs to return it.
5. Jewelry. Again, this is Valentine’s Day for Dummies. Not only does this come off as lazy, chances are you’ll pick something she doesn’t really like and waste a lot of money. Personal style is important to women who appreciate jewelry and should be left to women to buy for themselves. The only exception is when she has actually told you what she wants or you see it on her Pinterest page. Otherwise, just don’t.
6. Flowers. Another Valentine’s Day for Dummies. Overdone and unoriginal. The only reason women really want flowers is because they want something to show off at work. If your GF is that insecure, you’ve got bigger problems. Plus, in less than a week, that $45 bouquet is going to be tossed into the garbage. Wasteful.
7. Starbucks Gift Card? Seriously? That’s worse than the fruit arrangement idea. Gift cards are something you have to resort to when you barely know who your “Secret Santa” is at work. Insulting and lazy. This is a major no-no.
8. Concert tickets? Again, if you’re reading this list, you don’t know her well enough to know what she likes, so how are you going to pick a band? Unless you have proof that she has more than 5 mp3s by this artist and they’re playing THAT NIGHT, just don’t. You’ll still be stuck with nothing to do on Valentine’s Day. Stupid idea.
9. Wine. If she likes wine enough to appreciate a bottle of it as a gift then chances are she drinks it regularly enough to make it common and un-special. This means you’ll have to spend a LOT of money on a wine special enough to impress her. Again, if you’re reading this list, you don’t know her well enough to know what she likes, so how are you going to pick a wine? The only time this would be acceptable is if you’re asking a wine specialist about what will go with the amazing dinner you have planned. If you’re not cooking, don’t buy her wine.
10. Makeup. OMFG ARE YOU KIDDING?!? Dudes, do not (I repeat DO NOT!!) buy your woman makeup. If you do this, you may as well get her some mustache bleach, a pair of Spanx and some corn and callus cream. The closest thing you makeup that you should ever buy is perfume, and again…unless you know what scent she likes, this could be expensive and backfire horribly. Worst idea ever.
11. Massage/Spa day. This is similar to the concert ticket fiasco. Yes, she’ll probably love it, but unless she’s going THAT night, you’re still stuck trying to figure out what to do on Valentine’s Day. BTW, women usually like something like this with their BFF, so if you do this, buy two treatments…one for her and one for her BFF.
12. Tickets to “Fifty Shades of Grey”. Unless she has shown a very obvious interest in seeing this movie…DON’T. Nothing ruins a sexy movie like the stench of overbuttered popcorn and sticky floors. Besides, why would you want to take her to a movie about a rich, virile, sexually fascinating man who isn’t you?
this is what the high maintenance/ gold-digging woman want. complete one sided media bullshit set out to push sales for valentines day. I’m sorry i relatively dont choose to date woman who want to go somewhere that requires a reservation because that usually means 60-100 on a meal when i could go out and make a romantic candle lit dinner with rose pedals on the table myself for alot cheaper. When i’m dating someone i never got them flowers on valentines day, I sporadically bought them out of the blue on day as a surprise. what was the reason? none i just wanted to see a HUGE smile…. valentines day is the most dumb day of the year everyone sayin “oh well here’s all the single people”. NO theres just people that choose to love their significant other everyday rather than one.
I don’t like the sarcastic condescending tone of this article that reinforces sexist gender roles by shaming the guy for not going out of his way to get the girl enough stuff, or even if he does spend enough money for the article’s tastes he’s stupid for getting the wrong kind for flower.
I’d just like the flowers and a hug lol flowers are $5 at wal-mart… not that big of a burden i hope…
This article gave me hep c.
Where’s the list for things to get your guy? 🙁
Edible Arrangements is bullcrap unless you like fruit more than chocolate plus they’re stuff is usually under-ripe anyway. Gross. I’d devour a box of chocolates in a second. Hell I’d buy it for myself after Valentine’s day when it’s all half price and share it with my boy.
No, what this lady really wants is something with sentiment. Of its a necklace I oggled over a few months ago and he remembered, doesn’t matter if it was $20 or $2,000. The fact that he remembered something I showed interest in is enough. I don’t expect my guy to spend thousands wooing me on one day. Cuddle up, make some ramen and watch a low budget sci-fi flick. Low key can be great too.
Dislike. These are so cliche they are offensive stereotypes! All a girl wants on Valentine’s is to feel that she’s your number one priority. If she wants all that and a bag of diamond earrings she’s a golddigger! If she wants your attention then ask her what she’d like to do for Valentine’s day. The answer will surprise you as she will likely not want any of the above!!!
Lol. Feel free to NEVER buy me tickets for that movie kthxbye.
50 shades? Nah.
don’t believe in valentine’s day treat me well and loved every day, he comes with surprises all the time, always shows it..still after 25 years…
Pretty sure I’d be extremely offended or uncomfortable if my boyfriend gave me makeup as a gift. It’s like…umm, are you trying to say I need this?
Hahaha, my gal laughed at everyone one of these. Our guess it that this writer is single…
#11 for sure… nothing like a pedicure… especially the place here that does “spa pedicures” they last a lot longer and they give you a warm neck pillow, put your hands in warm mitts and massage your arms/hands, hot towel on your feet/legs…. takes a good hour for them to do it but it melts away any stress you may have and you feel like you are walking on air when you are done. Any guy that ever tries a pedicure will want to keep going back for more. The first one is the hardest to just get over the fear of it but then its like why didn’t I do this before.. oh and my toenails tend to crack so a lot of times I even get them to put a clear coat on them (at their suggestion) and it helps a ton with my toe nails splitting.
How about taking an actual survey, instead of the author listing the things SHE wants for Valentines day…
Yea really I am happily married I spend as much time and money thinking about things to do to his Trans Am and I would be more than happy to stay home and cook a nice romantic dinner together. and watch a movie or fuck in the backseat of his car honestly. some of the best gifts don’t cost anything. but time
Um… No. I don’t want ANY of this for Valentine’s day. Here are 5 things that girls might actually want.
1. A card with handwritten sentiments in it.
2. To have his complete and undivided attention for the whole day.
3. To have him take us out or even stay in and just enjoy each others company.
4. A gift, be it jewelry, a gift card, whatever! It doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s the thought and care put into it that does.
5. And simply to hear how much he loves us.
It doesn’t take much or expensive gifts to make a girl happy. And a relationship isn’t about all that stuff either. Valentine’s day shouldn’t be able that either.
A card with handwritten sentiments is number three on the list. So you want it but you don’t want anything on the list? Okay.
You want him to take you out (or stay in). That’s what the reservations are for. Who wants to wait in lines on Valentines Day?
And you want a gift. It’s could be jewelry or a gift card? Okay once again both of those are on the list.
So three of the five things on your list were already in the article. Good job.
Pandora bracelet? Really? I never understood a grown woman wearing a charm bracelet. That’s for little girls.
How about the non materialistic shit, like a home cooked meal and a massage by Said boyfriend, not everything has to be bought
It was a list of things to buy not a list of cost free sentimental actions.
Makeup for sure!!!! http://www.YouniqueByDevan.com
Literally the dumbest article. Guys, just get your lady something she’ll like; something she’s interested in. Or even just the teddy bear and chocolate gesture. She should be more than happy you got her anything in the first place. It’s the thought that counts. You don’t have to spend big money.
Personally I don’t need mine to spend a penny! Cooking me a special dinner and hanging out watching tv is enough for me.
This is incredibly biased. Makeup, Victorias Secret lingerie, and tickets to 50 Shades of Grey? Really? How sexist! Give me tickets to a Metallica concert or a local equestrian event. Better yet, cook some dinner and buy me some Blue Moon. None of this girly crap.
Um. Charlie…the title of the article is 12 Things Your GIRLFRIEND Actually Wants for Valentines Day. Not sure why you’d expect anything other than GIRLY crap? 🙂 🙂 So…get your lady some makeup!! http://www.YouniqueByDevan.com 🙂 🙂 And maybe she’ll get you Metallica tickets!!!
Love that youre assuming Charlie is a boy’s name. Could be a girl — short for charlotte or something
Well….Thank you for pointing that out Ilena. I stand corrected. Never met a girl Charlie….great name either way!!!
Girly *crap* – That’s about how I sum up your opinion and ideas on what constitutes a good present for a woman.
Well it is an article about what a girlfriend would want…written by a girl. So of course it will list stuff that the majority of girls like. And it did say concert tickets. Metallica tickets ARE concert tickets.
By the way, you’re dissing “girly crap” yet Blue Moon is known as being the beer that girls drink when they’re trying to not sound girly as girly as a vodka cran. At least among 20 somethings and as a 24 year old girl I know that, that stereotype for that particular beer is correct.
trying to not sound as girly*
Though I would never abuse my woman in a way that would make her cry and mentally disturb her, she is submissive to me and I am a dominant male. I think the premise of getting people to go and see this movie is because many women crave a man to take charge,and let’s be clear I mean in the bedroom. Relationships have to give each other free will do as they please.
Valentines day is just another day but it gives couples a chance to rekindle a fire in their relationship. Many men wish they could be a dominant alpha male but are not and many women crave this as well. I believe the reason it says to see this movie is to spice things up a bit so your romantic,sexual,animal side wakes up a bit. Communication should be number one. Happy valentines day to you all.
I’m a girl and I find the above an offensive stereotype.
How it’s written by a girl????
Because not all girls want the same shit, duh.
Maybe they’re conveying that they want stereotypical girl beer and stereotypical manly music. Cause ya’know, women aren’t one dimensional.
Girl after my own heart, metallica, beer, .. YESS!!!!! That screams I LOVE YOUUU..
I’m lost is Metallica touring?
The only ones that appealed to me were the concert tickets and wine. Really, all the other ones are cool and all but it’s not what I ACTUALLY want. I want him to love me in sincere ways, the best way he knows how even if it’s just a Netflix marathon over cups of Moscato. He knows I don’t fancy jewelry, Starbucks sucks, I’ll wear makeup once in a blue moon so that’s a waste, 50 Shades is a tale of “consensual” BDSM (really gives a bad name to BDSM), flowers (though a cute gesture) are unnecessary considering I have nowhere to put them and they’ll die, we write love letters every so often so a personal valentine card would pretty much sound like the others except with the additional “Happy Valentine” excerpt, and I already bought lingerie for our special night. The great thing is that if he pulled any of this off I would still love him with the intensity of infinity suns. No matter what he does, just as long as he doesn’t forget, I’ll be the happiest girl in the world because I’ll be spending the day with the love of my life.
I can’t see how taking your lady to an abuse condoning movie is a way to say I love you…
We found the single guy
I’m a married woman. Books are trash and the movie should pan out the same
Honestly bdsm isn’t about abuse. If you only look at something from the outside then you will always remain simple minded.
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
BDSM isn’t about abuse but the book isn’t about a healthy relationship with BDSM. It has so much manipulation and emotional abuse and puts a really bad image for BDSM out in the public
Pulling out some lady’s tampon and forcing sex on them isn’t abuse…?
:/
That is literally rape. You just described rape.
I totally agree. Abuse is not romance! Abuse isn’t love either.
50 shades of HATE!
50 shades of shut the fuck up.
Dude, is that a picture of Woodsie from Vine?
YES IT IS!!! Thank you for noticing!
The movie Secretary is so much sexier….he’s the ORIGINAL Mr. Grey!!!!
While it is shedding a light on some things that should not happen… It also is the girl telling her story. People who romanticize about Grey himself have some issues they need to go over, but I do not think seeing this movie in any way condones it.
I don’t see car parts on there or take out and gaming all day. All he has to do is tell me he loves me and prove it every day.
Agree 100% car parts should be on the list. I already told my boyfriend I’d marry him if he proposed with a 454 LS6
Why haven’t we met yet, soulmate? All I ever want are car parts and video games all day. v.v
How impressive. A girl that likes guy things. Bravo.