Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Affectionate Giving

Do nice gestures convey affection? For example, if a man of means treats a woman to something nice does that mean he really likes her? Are you special to someone because they choose to spend some of their free time with you? Is there anything impressive about giving up spare dollar bills as the buckets roll around on Sunday? I mean these are all nice gestures but I don’t know if they reveal any true sentiment. To me there’s nothing extra romantic or sensational about throwing out leftovers and spare change, but hey that’s just me.

What about giving something held a little more near and dear to our hearts? Something that makes us cringe a little when we think about giving it up. Now that's romantic! Giving something cherished can be a beautiful act of affection. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Many of us are in love and want to give our hearts to that special someone. We may not be able to give our hearts literally, but we can give of ourselves in sharing something of value. When you give that which you love to a person, you’re actually sharing a piece of yourself and engaging in true intimacy (in-to-me-see).

So the next time you want to show affection consider giving something. And not just any something, but something cherished.

2 comments:

  1. Another great one! I agree and think that a lot of people(men and women) of means give without meaning. They're doing what's convenient and are "blessed" enough to have the convenience to do so. So the recipient of their convenience probably isn't special or of real importance...they just happen to be in the right place at the right time...how convenient....

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  2. I love this post! I just had a conversation with a friend who told me i always give the best gifts. I know for me personally i keep gifts that have meaning and thought behind them. But thats because i actually listen more than i talk. I put my heart into everything i love including friends, family and even boyfriends. Great Post!

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