5 Ways to Express the Right Love Language on Valentine's Day

Some say February is a romantic month. This is because in the second month of this Gregorian calendar, there is a special celebration known as Valentine's Day. This day of love falls on February 14th. Interestingly, in this year's Valentine's celebration, people tend to shop for several items as gifts or parcels for their loved ones.

For example, on Tokopedia, one marketplace records Fashion, Household, Food and Beverage, Electronics, and Body Care as some of the best-selling categories that consumers are looking for during Valentine's Day. In fact, the sales of flowers, chocolates, wrapping paper, perfume, and parcels each increased threefold on that marketplace.

On the other hand, giving gifts itself is one form of love language, both to oneself and to others. Besides sharing gifts, you can also try to express love in other ways. A Clinical Psychologist named Irma Gustiana S.Psi., M.Psi., Psychologist., CPC shares five tips for applying love language to others and oneself on Valentine's Day. What are they?

Do You Like Receiving or Giving Gifts? Send Unique Valentine's Gifts

Giving Valentine's gifts to loved ones or oneself doesn't have to be expensive, but more towards the meaning of the gift. "Give a frame filled with dried flowers with personalized messages to make it more memorable for people with this love language," suggests Irma.

Lunette Flower and Gift, a business founded by two millennial women, Chrisfella Cokro Handoyo and Clarissa, since 2021, notes that frames filled with dried flowers are very popular, especially leading up to Valentine's Day 2023. The number of transactions for flower bouquets and other handicrafts in their store even tripled compared to the previous month.

Want to Express Love with Words? Say Thank You

"Love can be conveyed through simple words, such as expressing gratitude for the efforts made by loved ones or oneself," explains Irma. This form of appreciation can be expressed through unique greeting cards or a gratitude journal. 

Enjoy Spending Quality Time? Watch While Eating Local Ice Cream

Enjoy quality time alone (me time) or with loved ones, for example, by watching movies while eating local ice cream. Buying local ice cream can be done online. Use special delivery services to ensure the ice cream is received safely and quickly. Interestingly, many people order local ice cream during Valentine's Day celebrations. 

Enjoy Giving Physical Touch? Don't Hesitate to Hug or Use Skincare

"Hugging, holding hands, or sitting close to each other can trigger happy hormones like serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine that can make the mood more calm. Using skincare can also be an example of practicing love language through physical touch for oneself," says Irma. Various beauty and skincare products can also be easily ordered online.

For Those Who Enjoy Acts of Service, Just Order Your Favorite Food

"Love for loved ones or oneself can be shown through simple yet meaningful actions or services. For example, order your favorite food and drinks when tired," explains Irma. Once again, this can be ordered online, including products from various businesses, including local SMEs from all over Indonesia.

So now, what form of love language do you want to apply for yourself or others during this Valentine's Day celebration? Whatever love language you want to try, don't forget to prepare the gift. Happy trying!