After you've been in one relationship most of your adult life romance becomes comfortable and yes, a little routine. We are also mostly done with gift-giving every holiday, so my guy and I usually simply exchange cards on Valentine's Day. This year we're planning to have a meal from our favorite local Italian restaurant so I don't have to cook, but I'll probably make a nice dessert for him.
I think my favorite Valentine's gifts are always the most simple. When we were younger my guy would write I Love You notes and leave them around the house for me to find. I would surprise him by enlarging and framing a photograph he'd taken of Nature (he was an avid photographer in the old days) or a moment from our life together.
We've been through a lot during our long relationship, and not all of it was fun. My guy was often the only one I could lean on during the darkest days of my life. He's also shared all the times of joy and wonder I've had as a grownup. There is no greater gift than to have someone like that in your life.
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