Love vouchers: 30 ideas to give your partner

A love voucher is a small card that promises a moment, a favour or a treat, to be redeemed whenever your partner likes. The best ones are specific and personal: “breakfast in bed with your favourite pastries” means far more than “a voucher for anything you want”.

Why give love vouchers?

Because they turn good intentions into actual plans. We often say “we should do that one day”, and the day never comes. A voucher left on the table keeps the promise alive and lets your partner enjoy choosing the moment. It is also a gift you can prepare quickly and for next to nothing.

Which voucher ideas should you choose?

Here are thirty ideas in four groups. Keep the ones that feel like you and rewrite them with your own details.

Affectionate vouchers

1. A ten-minute cuddle, with no one checking the time.
2. A foot rub after a long day.
3. A handwritten letter on the subject of your choice.
4. A blanket-and-film night, and you pick the film.
5. Breakfast in bed with your favourite pastries.
6. A lazy morning together, no alarm and no plans.
7. An hour of listening to whatever you want to tell me, without interrupting.
8. A playlist made just for you.

Outing vouchers

9. Dinner at the restaurant you have been putting off for months.
10. A picnic in the park, with a hamper packed by me.
11. A trip to the cinema, popcorn included.
12. A sunrise walk with coffee in a flask.
13. A surprise day out where you only know the departure time.
14. An exhibition or museum you have been wanting to see.
15. A gig or a show of your choice.
16. A weekend away less than two hours from home.

Favour vouchers

17. A week off washing-up duty.
18. A dinner cooked from start to finish, shopping included.
19. A lie-in while I take care of everything else.
20. One chore of your choice, done for you.
21. A car journey where you control the music.
22. An automatic win in our next trivial disagreement.
23. An evening where you decide everything, from drinks to bedtime.

Flirty vouchers, kept tasteful

24. A bath for two with candles and soft music.
25. An oil massage with no time limit.
26. An evening where I wear the outfit of your choice.
27. A slow dance in the living room with the lights off.
28. A kiss wherever and whenever you like, even in public.
29. A night in a hotel, just the two of us.
30. A secret wish, to be whispered in my ear.

How should you present love vouchers?

• Take care with the format. Thick, pretty paper cut to the same size, or printed cards tucked into an envelope tied with ribbon.
• Add playful small print. “Valid on a Sunday morning”, “to be used before summer”, “cannot be combined with a bad mood”. Those little lines always raise a smile.
• Mix the groups. A book of ten vouchers with some tender ideas, a few outings and one or two flirty ones keeps the surprise going to the last page.
• Keep your word. A voucher should be honoured promptly and gladly. That is where the whole value of the gift lies.

If you would like to save time, the PLAYLOVE love voucher book has 16 customisable vouchers to fill with your own words, then give on a phone or print out. And if you are getting ready for the 14th of February, have a look at our Valentine’s Day ideas and games.

A love voucher is worth the promise it holds, and the way you keep it.

Frequently asked questions

What should I write on a love voucher?
A specific promise: a moment, an outing, a favour or a treat. Add a personal touch, such as their favourite dish or a place that matters to you both.

How many vouchers should I give?
Between five and fifteen is a good balance. Enough for variety, not so many that you can’t honour them within the year.

Should love vouchers have an expiry date?
That is up to you. A gentle deadline, such as “before our next holiday”, often stops them being forgotten at the back of a drawer.

When is a good time to give love vouchers?
Valentine’s Day, the anniversary of when you met, Christmas, or for no reason at all. They also work well alongside another present.