Ahead of Valentine's Day, Agnes and Ryan share stories and tips on gifts, from the meaning of rose colors and when to give earrings, to keeping mystery and effort alive in a long marriage. They also talk about breakups before Valentine's Day, simple low-cost gestures, why loving yourself comes first, and Agnes's work helping taxpayers who owe back taxes.
Takeaways
- Match the gift to the stage of the relationship: roses and dinner early on, something more personal like jewelry once you are exclusive.
- Small, thoughtful gestures, such as a handwritten note or a heart made in the snow, often mean more than a big expense.
- You cannot make someone else happy if you are not happy with yourself, so treat Valentine's Day as a day to love yourself too.
Chapters
- 0:00 Welcome and Agnes's tax resolution work
- 4:10 Valentine's Day pressure and what to expect
- 6:13 Agnes's story of her son's first Valentine
- 9:20 Roses and early gifts
- 10:54 What rose colors mean
- 12:30 Breakups right before Valentine's Day
- 15:13 Keeping mystery in a long marriage
- 16:19 Little things that keep the spark alive
- 20:02 Choosing a date-night movie or show
- 21:03 Ryan's snow heart and romantic gestures
- 25:54 Why you have to love yourself first
- 27:28 Valentine's for singles and closing
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