As a young McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) proved in the 1987 movie Can’t Buy Me Love, money isn’t everything and an exceptional man knows the way to a woman’s heart isn’t bought — it’s earned. A man can buy you the entire spring line from Kate Spade, or whatever your vice is, but does that prove that he knows and loves you more than any man could? No. A man that does little things daily to brighten up your day and makes you smile is an exceptional man that you should hold on to.
Guys, remember that simple things go a long way with girls. Whether it’s a love note tapped to a mirror or a midday hello email, it’s those memories that we’ll think of when you come to mind, not what you bought me for Valentine’s Day in 2004.
Little ways to show you love a woman:
- Leave love notes around her apartment. You don’t have to get 100% sappy or write a haiku just a simple “thinking of you” or “you make me happy” is enough.
- Surprise a girl by making her favorite meal or dessert.
- Swallow your pride and go see the romantic comedy staring SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker) that she’s been talking about for weeks. Even though it’s pure agony for you to sit through two hours of horrible acting, just remember all the action movies she’s watched for you.
- Include her in your interests. If you like playing video games, buy a two-player game that you can enjoy together. (FYI, Left4Dead is not the game to start with.)
And to set the record straight, while I would love a new Kate Spade bag (I’m looking at you, Bryan) I love and appreciate the Einstein bagels you get me every Saturday morning so much more than a $300 bag.
Suzanne is a Chicago resident living with her uber-exceptional boyfriend Bryan and her two dogs (Hannity and Opie). Writing about love, life, and happiness is her daily routine over at her blog, Lovesfool. When she’s not updating her foolish blog you can usually catch her tweeting as @applegirl.
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