Here are 18 simple, inexpensive and creative ways of pampering your mate this Valentine’s Day. 

• Call your mate at work/ home just to say “ I love you”
• Offer your mate a shoulder /neck/ foot/full body massage
• Offer to cook, wash the car or do some household chore that is usually done by the other partner
• Take a break from the boys/girls/work and go home early to spend some quality time with your mate
• Take your spouse for a ride and buy a rose for him/her
• Treat your mate to his/her favourite meal
• Go for a walk in the park and just talk with your spouse allowing him/her to set the agenda
• Call the radio/tv station and send Valentine’s  greetings to your spouse
•  Compose a piece of poetry dedicated to your spouse
• Sing a song at a Karaoke session dedicated to your spouse
• Hug and kiss your spouse morning, noon and night
• Go out to see a play, movie, go to the beach or take a drive to the country
• Do an errand e.g. pick up the grocery items, children etc
•  Sit with your mate and watch an old video while you both eat popcorn
• Give a gift of love voucher e.g. full body massage, backrubs, specific errands
• Take her/him to the photo studio and take a couple’s portrait
• Hide a card/gift in her/his bag/brief case to surprise her/him

About the writer:
Wayne A. Powell is a Relationship Counsellor. He operates and Online counselling website which provides a convenient way for both client and therapist to engage with each other from home or office at a time that is expedient to them.You can email him at: [email protected]