My First Valentine Date- My Forever!

I would like to say that I met my husband in an odd place. Odd, because it is not the traditional "boy-meets-girl" courtship. We met online. When I was new here in the US, I registered in a free online dating site where my husband was at also. I did not know how everything worked out because I am a traditional Filipina and he is an American guy. But it did!

Our first meeting was on a Valentine. I did not have a date, nor did he, so we decided to meet up. We met in a public place that has become so meaningful to me from then on. Our meeting place was in a lighthouse, hence my username mary_lighthouse. He did not have anything with him when I saw him, no presents at all ( well that was our first meeting, lol!). After sometime of face-to-face-get-to-know conversation, he walked me to his workplace which is a ship museum. I thought he will just show me where his office at. He invited me inside, through the kitchen part, open the fridge, and there he got me fresh white bouquet of roses!

Believe it or not, that was my very first bouquet all my life! Pleas read more on my online dating at How I Met My Husband

My husband is one of those who do not buy very expensive presents on Valentine's Day. But he does give me expensive gifts on my birthdays (hurray!). Last year Valentine, he gave me red roses and a card. We did not even go out for a dinner. Instead, he prepared a nice meal that we enjoyed while watching tv. That was so sweet of him! This year though, we will go out (another hurray!) and dine in a two-hour cruise ship. It is not because he will spend good and huge this year, but we got a complimentary ticket for two. FREE ticket! Wow, I am just so excited! This ticket was given to us by the cruise ship where we held our wedding reception last October 2011.

I think we all know that love is the highest form of emotion humans have. It is a special feeling that only humans can feel. But can we measure that love? Do gifts we receive equate with the amount of love the person has for us? I bet we know the answer!

1. A surprise breakfast in bed

2. Bubble bath together

3. Candle light dinner at home

4. Romantic movie night

5. Make personalize card

6. Place memorable old photo in a nice frame

7. Put a love note in his/her lunch box or wallet

8. Send romantic lines in text messages

9. Serenade him/her

10. Write a poetry for him/her

P.S.
MEN, don't forget a flower bouquet for your sweetheart!

WOMEN, don't forget to share your sweetest kisses!