It’s Valentine’s Day and I feel as if I should post some sappy love
story or something. My first kiss… or my first love… maybe even my first “real”
relationship. I am all for love and romance but for some reason it just doesn’t
feel right… Well not for this post… not today.
What I do want to talk about is the WAY people show their love and
affection. I see a lot of couples get into major arguments over the way their
partners express their love or the lack there of.
The way you EXPECT to be shown love and the way your mate actually
shows love are often two different things.
I had to learn this the hard way. I like all that mushy lovey dovey,
hearts and rainbows stuff. I like flowers just because, text messages in the
middle of the day that let me know he misses me and every other cliché thing
that you would find in chick flicks/romance novels.
During my relationship with “Boston” I had to learn how to SEE his
love. Boston is a man of few words. Coming right out and telling me he loves me
really wasn’t his thing. He would tell
me he loves me but not like those “moments” we see on TV.
Now that I am older more mature, I look back at our relationship
and I realize that he showed me his love in other ways:
1. Boston always made
sure to bring me a KitKat or Chocolate Covered Turtles when he went to the
store.
2. I am not a beer
drinker but when Boston would go and grab a beer, he would bring me a
Watermelon Arizona.
3. Boston remembered
to NOT get cheese on my burgers.
4. When we go to
restaurants he knows that I like to have my dessert before the appetizer and
entrée.
5. When I am going
away for the weekend, he always makes sure to check the fluids in my car.
6. He knows that I
hate driving in the rain and doesn’t complain when I am stuck at a friend’s
house for a few hours due to the rain.
7. Boston supports
and encourages my business endeavors.
8. He never complains
about my pajama or wig collection.
9. Boston knows to
buy me CRAYOLA CRAYONS and not ROSE ART.
10.
For gift giving holidays Boston knows that I prefer craft
supplies, electronics and books over jewelry.
These things may not seem important to you guys… but it’s the little
things that matter most to me.
I've been with plenty of people who said out their mouth that they love
me but their actions told a different story. Boston may not have said the words
as often as I would've liked… but his actions spoke volumes.
Boston, if you are reading this… I want to
let you know that I appreciate all that you have done for me and I want to
apologize for not being mature enough to value what we had.
What are some ways your mate show you that they love you?
How do you show your mate that you love them?
Show your mate that you love them by entering for your chance to win
the 2015 Lovers Giveaway!
The Giveaway includes: One night hotel stay, dinner for two, bottle
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-Stacie Stiletto
