I am a college student with a monthly pocket money of Rs 500. My girlfriend is secretly expecting a big Valentine gift, but I can't afford expensive things. She doesn't like roses or chocolates. Can you suggest some meaningful Valentine gifting ideas that look and feel big but are within my budget. I can spend up to Rs 800, not more.

How to express love on Valentine's Day?

I (27M) have recently started searching for prospects through Arranged Marriage Platforms. I got connected with a Lady (25F) & we seemed to be getting along quite well, through chatting & phone calls. When we were planning to meet in person, for our first Date, she picked a place which is one of the most expensive ones in our City & just a single Date over there may cost us around ?10 Thousand. Though, I am earning pretty well (?30Lakh/Annum), I am reluctant to spend so much amount on our First Date, whilst we are still in the process of getting to know each other. If I'd been Married to her, I'd be willing to spend that much for celebrating our Wedding Anniversary. But this is just our First Date & I am not even sure whether we'd be getting Married or not. The Date is scheduled for next Month & I'm still in Dilemma, whether I should request her to meet up at a more affordable venue or ask her to split the expenses, equally or proportionate to our Earning (She earns just around ?6 Lakh/Annum). I'm afraid that being so Straight-forward & upfront about Money Matters, at this stage, might give her a negative impression about me. She seems to be having a lot of Materialistic Expectations from me, as I earn much more than her & she has been hinting me about her expectations such as Expensive Gifts & Vacations abroad. Even though I am a person who's very cautious & disciplined with Money, I'd be glad to spend generously, for the happiness of my Life Partner, but not at this stage, when we haven't even committed to each other. Please suggest me, how can I handle this situation without coming off as too miserly? Moreover, I'm also planning to discuss some important matters, such as how we'd be handling our Finances in the Future. But I am worried, whether it would be appropriate to bring up this matter, in our very first personal meet-up? I'm afraid that she might Judge me as too Money-minded & I might lose out on a suitable match. Please Help me.

I started dating someone just six weeks ago. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I'm confused about Valentine gift ideas. I don’t want to look too eager, but I also don’t want to seem like I don't care or pamper enough. Can you suggest some safe Valentine gifting tips for a new relationship?

I want to create a personal gift for my husband on Valentine's Day. His birthday is also coming up in two weeks. He loves beer and football. Ours was an arranged marriage and we have a 3 year old son. I want to invite his friends over for his birthday. What do you think I can gift him for Valentine's?