I’m not a very good gift giver. It doesn’t come naturally to me. I spend forever trying to pick the perfect gift and then spend even more time overthinking what I chose. My husband, however, is an excellent gift-giver. I’ve mentioned something very casually to him and then months later, he gifts it to me. It’s a great feeling! It’s no surprise that my favorite Valentine’s Day gift I’ve ever received came from him.
It was a Squatty Potty.
Yes, I’m talking about the little toilet stool that helps you…go. You might not find this very romantic, and I’m not going to pretend it was. But it was an incredible gift! You see, he gave it to me when I was a few months into my very first pregnancy. If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know the value of a Squatty Potty! We laugh about this present all the time, but it really was such a thoughtful gift!
I know a lot of us are overthinkers when it comes to giving gifts. We want to get something perfect, or we feel like we can never give someone what they really deserve on our current budget.
But so often, the most treasured gifts are not the most extravagant. They are the gifts that show us that the giver has been listening to us. That they see us. That they really know us.
So, if you’re trying to figure out what to give your partner for Valentine’s Day this year, try not to overthink it. Spend a few more minutes listening to them. Take a look at their life and think of something that could make it better, whether it’s big or small. Give them something that reminds them that you really know them and their needs.
