When you love someone for a long time, it’s sometimes easy to forget to make that love obvious. It’s important to know your person’s love language, and how to show someone that you love them.
It’s always good to remind people of your love once in a while, even if it’s only through small gestures.
If you’re unsure of what to do for your loved one to remind them that you care, don’t worry. You’re in the right place.
How to Show Someone That You Love Them
While love may be consistent, busy lives and schedules can get in the way of making that love known and obvious. People can start to feel disregarded. There are ways to help mitigate this problem, both with gifts and non-gift gestures to remind people where they stand in your heart.
Especially if you’re not one to make meals, this can be a very special and loving gesture.
If your loved one has a favorite food, learn how to make it. With the internet, there are endless recipes online for pretty much any cuisine.
For an added bonus, serve it to them. Breakfast in bed is always a winner, and it will give your loved one a chance to sit back and relax.
Between friends and family, there’s rarely time to spare for one-on-one time. This time is important to “recharge” and get to know each other all over again.
Schedule out time just for the two of you and make it a priority. If you’re able, try to make it a regular event so that you both have something to look forward to. This is a great time to catch up and remind each other of your love.
Without time alone, it’s easy to grow apart. Make this a clear part of your schedule and don’t let other tasks get in the way of it.
Sometimes people get a little too into their technology and lose sight of the outside world.
On average, people spend over three hours on their phones per day. That’s a lot. If you want to spend private time with your loved one, leave the phones off. If you must have it on, try to keep it on silent and out of reach.
Abandoning a loved one to look at a text or email isn’t an incredibly loving gesture.
Gifts don’t have to be expensive. You don’t have to be a professional artist to make something fantastic for your loved one. A fun craft or photo book would be a great addition to their gift collection, and it will come from the heart.
DIY gifts and culture are totally in, so join the movement.
Is there anything that needs to be fixed? A car that needs to be washed? Maybe something that your loved one has been putting off for a while?
Don’t wait to be asked for help, just help.
Sometimes it’s nice to see that someone is going out of their way to help without having to be told what to do. Taking initiative like this is a very loving gesture that will be appreciated.
We don’t all have the same interests, and that’s okay. Your loved one probably has lots of activities that they do without you. Would they be happier if you willingly got involved?
Doing an activity that they enjoy, even if it isn’t your favorite, shows them that you’re willing to make sacrifices and try new things. You might also find out that you actually enjoy that thing that you’ve been avoiding all this time.
There’s something special about sitting through a monotonous day of work and being surprised by a small gift arriving unexpectedly. This will improve the entire day of your loved one, and it’s a great way to show love.
Does your partner or family member hate doing the dishes? It’s a necessary task, so why don’t you take it over once in a while? This small gesture will show that you pay attention to their likes and dislikes, and also that you’re willing to do unpleasant things for them.
Do you ever find it hard to say the things that are on your mind? Try writing them out instead.
It might feel a bit sappy at first, but your loved one will love reading the little love note that you give to them, Sharing feelings can be uncomfortable, but if you can do it from a distance, it might come much more easily. Writing everything down and having them read it later will help ease that discomfort.
For added value, pack it as a surprise in their lunch for work, or hide it in their belongings to find later.
Everyone likes to know that they’re appreciated, and a heartfelt note or card will help convey that message.
Flowers might seem a little bit overdone, but the classics stay popular for a reason. There’s something really special about receiving flowers, and they add a bit of color and decoration to a living space.
If you know your special someone’s favorite flower, now is the time to put that knowledge to use. Otherwise, go for favorite colors, or flowers used during a wedding or previous date or event.
For an added surprise, make this a regular event. Never forget to make your loved one feel happy with flowers again. You can sign up for a flower of the month club to ensure that fresh and unique flowers are being delivered monthly.
You’ll be preparing for your floral gifts way ahead of time, and that foresight can be very thoughtful.
Does your loved one normally do all of the cooking or all of the cleaning? Do they take care of the pets or children? Have they been working on all of the gardening or yard work, or working on the vehicles?
Whatever they’ve been doing around the house, take it over for a day while they relax. If you can’t do it yourself, consider hiring someone for help for the day for whatever tasks are at hand.
True “days off” are few and far between, and this one will be appreciated.
If you’re unsure of how to show someone you love them with material gifts or quiet gestures, gift an experience that you can share.
Concerts, museum trips, and (if you can manage it) vacations are wonderful gifts that you both get to enjoy. They also provide a lasting memory for you to bond over. Not all gifts have to be things that you can hold and display. The best ones are only saved in your memories and photographs.
Mixtapes might seem a little bit retro, but they’re totally back in style. While your special someone might not have a tape deck anymore, you can replicate this same process with a playlist.
There are plenty of music streaming services with playlist making tools available for free download online.
Consider songs that you both have a history with, like the first song you danced to, or the song that was playing during a special event you shared. Similarly, you can use some of your favorite songs that you think that they’ll like, or songs that remind you of them.
