While I have never been the type of girl who requires grand gestures, I have to say that every now and then, they're kind of nice. Not in public, mind you. I don't like being put on the spot. But a private, intimate grand gesture really can hit the spot.
The grandest gesture I have received so far was when my high school boyfriend of not quite one year (henceforth nicknamed Nice Guy) asked me to the prom. I was on Spring Break and I was touring colleges on the east coast. My friend Luna was house-sitting. When I got home, I could smell him. (Much to the chagrin of my mother, he had sprayed his cologne all over my room). I ran upstairs and on the floor of my bedroom were hundreds of very evenly spaced Hershey Kisses, with a path left open to my bed. On my bed, was a sheet of paper and a flower that said "Now that I've kissed the ground you walk on, will you go to prom with me?"
A little cheesy, yes. But 16-year old me loved it. I guess it isn't even that grand in a way. It's not like he bought me something expensive. But honestly, people spending money on me makes me kind of uncomfortable. I feel like I owe them something that I may not be able to repay. This was the perfect grand gesture because it cost him next to nothing, but it was thoughtful and he spent a lot of time on it.
What are your thoughts on grand gestures? Have any cute stories to share?
Comments (6)
That sounds really sweet, though it's a bit too "typical" to be appealing to me personally.
Once, my boyfriend peeled a bag of grapes for me. That was absolutely amazing.
Grand gestures are wonderful, and Mondo has done his fair share, but I personally prefer the small things he does that shows he loves me every day.
I wasn't always like that, but since meeting him, I appreciate them even more. But I could just be weird like that.
-Katie
I have but I am not sure it is my place to say. (Kind of like tooting your own horn.)
awww... so cute. i'm a big fan of the serenade with acoustic guitar.
I love grand gestures. I think when someone really puts a lot of effort into showing they care, it means a lot. I once had a guy spell out my name in rose petals on the steps leading up to my bedroom. Each step had a different letter. Then when I got to my room he had a walkway of cupcakes leading up to my bed. Well, I don't remember what he put on the bed cuz I immediately pulled him on to the bed, and we had a very enjoyable evening. *grin*
I love the kisses thing!
The small. routine acts of love mean more to me than the grand gestures. Cheesey alert: I always leave dimes in unexpected places for my boyfriend to let him know that I think he's a "10." It's kind of dumb, but he likes it.