5 Ways to Pamper Your Partner

By Julia Dunn on December 27, 2016

Many young adults between 21-25 are in long-term relationships — many have realized that they’ve found their life partner (in college or elsewhere), which is incredibly exciting. Love is absolutely worth celebrating as much as possible, and luckily there are many great ways to show your partner how much you adore them.

Here are five ways to pamper your partner for the holiday season (and anytime, because you know they’re worth it!)

1. Make them a gift.

No, this doesn’t mean customize a t-shirt and hit “add to cart.” Make them something, no matter how crafty (or artistically un-inclined) you are.

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If you happen to know how to sew, knit or embroider (classic crafts that not many students or young folks tend to make these days), apply those talents to create a sweet gift for your loved one. Sew them a bag out of fabric in their favorite colors, embroider them a sweet message, or knit them some socks if you’re inclined to do some needlepoint crafts.

If not, paint them something or make a drawing, even if you think you’re not a “good artist.” Your partner will love anything you make just for them. Photo collages and scrapbooks are usually always a hit as well.

2. Write them a letter.

Some of us are more outwardly sentimental than others, and for others it takes a bit of energy to show deep emotions. A simple and touching way to pamper your partner regardless of how openly you show your feelings? Write your partner a letter about how much you care for/love them.

You can fill the letter with inside jokes, reminisce on favorite memories from your experiences so far, or simply write how you feel about them. It doesn’t matter if you don’t identify as a writer or if you think you’re a bad writer — your partner does not care about that. They care about you, and the fact that you wrote them a sweet letter simply because you adore them. For many people, a cute letter is much more touching to receive than any other material gift, so try your hand at writing a letter or note to your partner.

3. Plan a day of your favorite activities to do together.

You probably know your partner better than anyone, so you’re probably the best person to plan a day of meaningful activities for your partner. Find out when your partner will have an entire day free, and ask if you can put a hold on it for your “fun day.”

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Plan the day’s activities to extend from the very beginning of the day to the very end. Thus, if Saturday is your “fun day,” make breakfast for your partner (or take them out to brunch) to kick off the day, and don’t forget about the nighttime too.

In the evening, treat your partner to a massage if they want one, or have a bath with them before cuddling up to watch your favorite show in bed.

4. Bake them a sweet treat (if they enjoy sweets) or cook a meal they love.

Does your partner jump up and down for cookies? Or do they smile at a cupcake?

No sugary dessert-lover doesn’t love for sweet treats to make a surprise appearance.

Find a time when your partner won’t be home for a few hours, and use that time to try out a new baking recipe (or a favorite old recipe) for something sweet.

By the time they get back home, you’ll ideally have produced a plate of their favorite treat to share with them.

Alternatively, if your partner lacks a sweet tooth or can’t eat sugar, cook them one of their favorite meals when they least expect food to be made for them (such as when they come home from an extra long day at work). Your partner will be thankful not to have to cook for themselves upon coming home, and the two of you will get to share a great meal together.

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5. Offer to help them with something (anything).

Time is the most limited commodity these days, and one super easy way to pamper your partner is by simply offering to help them complete something they need to finish, do a chore for them, or give advice on a project they may be working on. Although this is not the most luxurious form of pampering, it is definitely important and appreciated by your partner.

If they are stressing out about their graduate school essays not sounding the way they want them to sound, offer to read them and give feedback. If they are overwhelmed by the clutter on the kitchen counter and don’t have time to clean it up, offer to organize everything and clear up the mess. These “little things” often show your partner how much you care about their productivity, progress and time, which is wonderful.

The list doesn’t have to end here! Make a point to pamper your partner extra well in any way you’d like during this holiday season and beyond.

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