If you are searching for a gift or simply want an activity that you and your significant other can do together, consider puzzling. I am the first to admit that just sitting down and talking can get boring rapidly. One way to keep conversations alive while not going out of your mind is to bond over a puzzle. Not only will the time spent together talking be of importance, the sense of team accomplishment when the puzzle is complete can be rewarding too.
Many people enjoy puzzling because it usually relieves stress.
However, I did have one puzzle that was nearly all black that caused a lot of stress. If you would like to put a romantic twist on this idea, you can go to a craft or toy store and buy a blank puzzle. Draw your own message or picture on the puzzle and then take it apart before presenting it to your sweetheart. Another source for puzzles are photo developing companies that will turn photographs into puzzles. I did this for my wife Athena and mailed the puzzle pieces to her at work, a small batch at a time.