Things That Bang

Do I have the husbands' ears? If your marriage is the romantic kind where gifting giving is the norm and you happen to be on your wit's end about the dreaded Valentine Gift let me help you out.

You needn't spend too much money, really! Recession has caused us all to tighten our purse strings or made our wallets slimmer. You don't have to buy her diamonds, gold, not even a single stemmed rose and yet she will be thrilled by your gift.

Here are some ideas that you can mull over and take it from a woman these are bound to make your better half teary-eyed.

Morning Tea and Breakfast : Give her tea and breakfast in bed. Use your best cutlery. And no the breakfast needn't be elaborate. Toast, eggs and juice followed by coffee or tea are good enough. Women love being taken care of early in the morning.

Take Care Of The Kids: Give them breakfast as well. If you don't have help and they are tots then bath them as well. Help them do their home work and let her read the papers while you act mommy.

Take The Family For A Picnic: Pack a hamper and grab a blanket. While the kids run around talk to your wife. I mean really talk to her, entertain her like you did when you were going around or engaged.

Massage: Massages don't always lead to sex. Listen to me again - touching the flesh doesn't always lead to sex. Many a times it shows you care. Grab her feet and massage them. She would love you for it. Rub her back, run your fingers through her hair and listen to her sigh and purr like a contented cat.

Make Sure The House Is Clean: A shabby house is a romance killer. Don't let her do a thing around the house on that day. Not even dusting! Do the chores, wash the dishes, supervise the help and take care of the family.

Write Her A Love Letter: No! I am not letting you off! You can do it. Tear a page from your kid's note book and write to her why she is important to you. The letter need not be poetic. Simple words make the maximum impact. You don't even have to buy her a card. Just remind her how you feel about her.

Dance With Her : Once the kids are asleep switch off the television, put on some slow music and dance with her. Hold her close and shift your weight from one foot to another and that is close enough to good dancing. Women love cuddling and this happens to be one of the best ways to make them feel special.

Last but not the least, before you close your eyes for the night tell her she is the best Valentine's gift that ever happened to you.

The next day she is bound to be the envy of all her girlfriends.