I would say rule of thumb spend what’s in your budget. Do not over spend for any holiday let alone Valentine’s Day. Also since it’s your first one I would focus on something that you heard your partner talk about, likes, etc. So if you heard they like to run, maybe a gift card to their favorite running gear store.
What to Spend for Valentine’s Day
I can’t say what I would spend, I know my average for a first time Valentine’s day would be 75-100. It’s a lot more money involved when spending for a man in my opinion. So that is where I would keep it. I have been known to spend on my husband when we were in college dating. But again, clothes like a sweater of high quality cost more back in the day and that was before I was doing online shopping etc. Do not feel obligated to purchase anything that you will regret.
Break Up during Valentine’s Day
I always asked myself while shopping for a new love interest, if we broke up on February 15th how would I feel about the purchases? If you answer is clear your spending amounts will be clear too. Anything that you spend you want to spend with no regrets. There is absolutely no reason to feel a sense of ill will from a gift that was given to a loved one.
So don’t go into debt for your first year. Remember what you and your new love interest talked about. Those little things add up! They help you to be that much better in how you will proceed as your love blossoms.
So this Valentine’s Day spend with confidence and within your budget. Think about the conversations you and your loved one has had. What would make them sparkle. Gift giving is less about simply having a gift but the thought process that it took to make the gift special.
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