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That Special Someone

What They Mean to You

by Maria Gracia Updated October 2, 2023 Join our newsletter to be notified when new content is added to our website. Showing your love and affection for someone doesn’t have to be overcomplicated. By putting forth a small effort, you can show someone just how much they mean to you. Here are 18 ideas to show your appreciation to your significant other. 1. Do Something Thoughtful: Fix or do something to make your significant other happy. Maybe it’s sweeping out the garage, cleaning up the bathroom, making a cup of coffee, or taking action on the computer that doesn’t work…anything to make your partner happy and help make their life easier. 2. Listen: Engage your better half in a meaningful conversation. The best way for him/her to open up...ask open- ended questions like: “Where do you see us 10 years from now?” “What has made you happy lately?” “If we could take a special vacation, where would you want to go?” By asking deeper questions, you’ll engage in more meaningful, deeper level conversations. 3. Balance Your Conversation: Certainly have a conversation with your partner if something is bothering you at work or there’s a challenge you’re worried about. But also balance this with positive, goal-oriented, solution-focused conversation as well. 4. Dress-up for Your Partner: Put some special effort into your appearance. Just because you two have been together for years doesn’t mean you can’t look nice for each other. 5. No Electronics: Now and then, power down your devices. Snuggle up on the sofa together and talk to one another. 6. Be Affectionate: Displays of affection like a warm hug or a comforting smile send strong nonverbal messages. 7. Romantic Home Cooked Meal: Get a sitter to watch the kids, cancel unimportant social engagements, and surprise your significant other with a romantic dinner. 8. Better Yet…Cook Together: With some soft music playing in the background, engage your partner in making dinner with you. 9. Ignite a Competition: Challenge your partner to his/her favorite activity…even if you’re not that great at it! Play a video game or darts, go bowling, pull out a board game, or challenge your partner to a spin class. 10. Make a Playlist: Compile a list of your favorite romantic songs. Your playlist could become a timeline of music you and your better half have enjoyed over the years. 11. Dance: Slow dance to a favorite, old, slow song, even if it’s in your living room…and even if you (or neither of you) are very good at dancing. 12. Plan a Creative Date: Skip dinner and a movie for a more adventurous date like roller skating, ice skating, snow shoeing, touring a brewery, or playing laser tag. 13. Visit a Jazz Club or Other Unique Bar: Visit a bar or restaurant you wouldn’t normally go to. For instance, a jazz club, martini bar, or piano bar are places that may be new and exciting to you. 14. A Picture Says 1,000 Words: Pull out some photos from a past vacation, a special event you attended, your wedding…anything to that will spark a nostalgic conversation. 15. Write a Love Letter: Handwrite a love letter to your partner and leave it on his/her pillow, in their briefcase, on the vanity, or in the car. Here is your opening line: “I love you because…” 16. Find a Sweet Card: If you’re not a love-letter writer, consider purchasing a sweet greeting card that says it all. 17. Plan an Overnighter: Take a road trip and go away for the evening. Book a hotel or Bed & Breakfast before you leave and enjoy the time away! 18. Have a Computer Date: If your partner is overseas or on a business trip, schedule a Facetime call and eat dinner together online. No interruptions. Back to Organized Relationships Index