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I love tampering with double-meaning.

Heh.

My BF and I celebrated out monthaversary this past Tuesday. Cheesy, I know! 🙈 It consisted of us being around each other as we usually are except he arrived at my door with a bouquet of flowers. What I love most about the bouquet is that it looked wild. Each flower he chose was symbolic or had meaning. He sat down with me and thoughtfully walked me through my bouquet, pointing out how the single red rose with a single thorn coupled with the thistle is connected to a song we listen to together. He's an artist and a musician, and so he sees beauty and poetry in the oddest places and most especially in places most people only see flaws. "See that single black line across that folded petal?...How amazing is that?...And look at this -" I hung on every word. It was unlike any bouquet I'd ever seen: small, simple, unique, quirky, and oh-so-tender. "I didn't want to get you just any flowers. They had to mean something."

We went to a Vietnamese restaurant, and I gave him my gift: a metal spin top.

The best part of our first monthaversary was that it was accompanied by the first snowfall. The way it occurred was magical. I went outside when he came to pick me up, and that's when he surprised me with the flowers. So, we went back inside to sit in the living room and discuss the flowers.

When we opened the door to leave for the evening, it was snowing heavily. The entire street was completely bright white, the sky was twinkling with snowfall - it was so sudden, so unexpected, so joyous- symbolic of his and my friendship and love. My laughter was punctuated with his exclamations as we both stood there looking incredulously at the blanketed world.

Valentine's is coming up. I have never celebrated it before, and I didn't intend to celebrate it. During one of our conversations during one of our drives, the topic of marketing and false gestures came up and Valentine's was the perfect example to use. At the end, "Yes, we're not celebrating Valentine's!" He was quiet. I looked at him. "What is it? Did you want to celebrate Valentine's?" "Well, I'm going to get you something. But I won't be getting you something with Valentine's written all over it. Gifts have to mean something." I was quiet.

I have thought about it, and when Valentine's rolls around next month, it'll be a fun opportunity to have my first V experience with him. After all, I never thought I would ever use the world monthaversary in a serious context, yet here I am. I'm learning that love and relationships are so cheesy, and I'm actually okay with that. I look forward to it because, in my mind, it is yet another moment for the two of us to share together, and an opportunity to grow, bond, connect, and discover one another.
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Which brings me to my point 😄 : I bought him a kaleidoscope last week, and it's in my closet. When it arrived in the mail, I got the inspiration to write a poem to accompany it. I see things that I think he'd love and purchase them and keep them for when I feel the moment is right to give it to him. Late last week, I gave him a Buddha cat dashboard bobble because it was the perfect moment for a Buddha cat bobble to be given. So, I'm thinking that the kaleidoscope can be for Valentine's, but I also feel like getting us couples necklaces.
I found three that I liked on Etsy: one is yin-yang and they fit together, one is a key and a lock (this connects to a conversation we once had and a comment he made), and another is initial necklaces that fit to form a heart. It's important that the strap of the necklace is not a thin chain - he's not the type to wear chains. So, I'm happy that I can customize it so it can have a "leather" strap.

The heart is awesome because the colors are earthy and the shapes separately form very organic forms (it does not have the obvious appearance of half a heart.) Also, when fitted, the heart isn't the typically shaped heart, it's almost misshapen but it's close enough that a person can derive that it's heart-shaped. I love that. Thing is: do I wear his initial and him, mine? It wouldn't make sense for me to wear my own initial, would it? Would it be odd to give him a necklace with my initial on it?

The lock and key are perfect because they fit a memory we shared. The key is vintage-looking and it has character (leather strap and substantial size of the key.) The end of the key has an interesting shape. The locker isn't overly polished, which I like. I'm not sure if the key fits the lock, and I wrote seller to ask. I haven't decided if that's a deal breaker for me yet.

The puzzle pieces are unique and interesting - "we fit together" et al. I'm not sure if i like the appearance of the puzzle pieces separately.

As I write this, I can feel myself changing my mind about the yin-yang necklace, which was beautiful. The concept alone is great. But I don't think it connects to anything related to Us.

I know it seems early to be planning Valentine's Day gifts, but since I am
In the mindset and have these ideas, I would rather do it now instead of putting it off. Semester starts next week, and God only knows what life might throw at me, so I would feel assured knowing his present is safely tucked away in my closet.

Thoughts? :3
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your monthaversary, too cute! This doesn't sound "cheesy" to me. For others (Cyber TROLLS!); it will. You and your SO are romantics! Enjoy the non traditional/traditional first Valentine's day on the 14th. This year, I myself, will celebrate it with my SO. I have posted under the Saggy message board and you are welcome to read it.

I started with Dating a Saggy and in between posts, I added "Dear Diary". A lot of trolls out there do not realize what love and peace is. So, every now and then I post to Dear Diary when I get a chance while at work. My SO and I are so happy with one another. That is what makes the world go round, not money!

Happy Valentine's day!

Love,

Eva
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Posted by EvatheDiva
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your monthaversary, too cute! This doesn't sound "cheesy" to me. For others (Cyber TROLLS!); it will. You and your SO are romantics! Enjoy the non traditional/traditional first Valentine's day on the 14th. This year, I myself, will celebrate it with my SO. I have posted under the Saggy message board and you are welcome to read it.

I started with Dating a Saggy and in between posts, I added "Dear Diary". A lot of trolls out there do not realize what love and peace is. So, every now and then I post to Dear Diary when I get a chance while at work. My SO and I are so happy with one another. That is what makes the world go round, not money!

Happy Valentine's day!

Love,

Eva
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Posted by EvatheDiva
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww your monthaversary, too cute! This doesn't sound "cheesy" to me. For others (Cyber TROLLS!); it will. You and your SO are romantics! Enjoy the non traditional/traditional first Valentine's day on the 14th. This year, I myself, will celebrate it with my SO. I have posted under the Saggy message board and you are welcome to read it.

I started with Dating a Saggy and in between posts, I added "Dear Diary". A lot of trolls out there do not realize what love and peace is. So, every now and then I post to Dear Diary when I get a chance while at work. My SO and I are so happy with one another. That is what makes the world go round, not money!

Happy Valentine's day!

Love,

Eva