With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s a natural time for gifts of flowers and chocolate for the woman you love. And while she may enjoy these, it’s important to remember that such gifts go a whole lot farther when they’re backed up with gifts that truly matter to her much more.
Men, according to Ephesians 5:25, this is our primary command… “Husbands, love your wives…”
Here are 4 gifts your wife wants more than flowers & chocolate because they show her your love:
Your TIME SPENT with her
Your wife wants you to spend time with her, and to prioritize her with your time. Quality time speaks louder than almost anything, and especially if this is your wife’s love language. Because to give someone your time is the best gift you can give.
Your AFFECTION SHOWN to her
Your wife wants your affection. She needs your affection. Every woman both desires and deserves to be told regularly that she is loved and appreciated. Such affection can be expressed both verbally and practically through the avenues that mean the most to her. Someone once said it well this way, “Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.”
Your THOUGHT INVESTED in her
Your wife wants your intentionality. Remember when you were pursuing her in those dating years? You were very intentional because she was your goal. May I remind you that she still enjoys knowing that she is your goal. She enjoys when you put thought into pleasing her, when you prioritize her preferences, and when you simply put her first.
Your ROMANCE EXHIBITED toward her
Your wife wants your romance. And she wants it in her way, not just yours. Despite what you may think at times, she enjoys you being romantic. It’s just that romance to her may be spelled differently than it is to you. (Not S.E.X., but S.E.R.V.E.) And if you’ll be romantic her way, she’ll be more likely to be romantic your way 😉 .
Someone said it like this… “Men need to be loved physically in order to love emotionally, women need to be loved emotionally in order to love physically.” Guys, let’s take the lead here.
Men, flowers and chocolate are good, but they’re only a one day occasion. These four gifts have the potential to keep on giving, including giving the flowers and chocolate a lot more meaning on the 14th.
“Real men don’t love a million different women, they love one woman a million different ways.” – Anonymous
