Women need to offer more than their bodies.

With the recent glut of Valentine's day posts, I figure this needs to be said:

Women, you need to show men (and yourselves) that you have more to offer than just your body. I've lost count of how many posts I've seen of women describing what they're getting their SO's for Valentine's day as just their bodies wrapped in new lingerie. The same suggestions abound whenever someone genuinely asks for help with birthday, anniversary and Christmas ideas.

Good men want you for your mind, personality, kindness, and if all you offer is sex that's all they'll grow to want you for.

So for all of you still looking for a Valentine's day present:

Spend some of your time showing that you care about him and his passions. Is he a football fan? Make a spread of his favorite food and watch the game with him. Is he a sci-fi nerd? Marathon his favorite films with him. It's that simple. These things don't cost you anything but your time, and he'll appreciate it more than just some fancy underwear, which let's be honest, is really for you.

[Source: Every man I've ever spoken to about this.]

Edit: If your SO wants lingerie as a gift, and if you want to wear it as one, you go for it. I don't care what you do in your relationship. The point I was making (that most of you failed to grasp) is that it *seems* like all anyone has/wants to offer their partner is their body because whenever someone asks for suggestions on what to get their partner for Valentine's day, the answer is *always* lingerie. If you wear it for your partner, fine. This post isn't for you. It's for the people constantly suggesting it, and the person asking.