Red lips, pink hearts, and Cupid, oh my! Nothing says love like a chocolate cookie. This Valentine’s Day, should you give your special someone chocolate cookies? Some specialists on cookies and love weighed in on whether or not cookies make a good gift for the holiday. Keep reading to find out what they think.
Eloisa Hife

Eloisa Hife

CTO at .

A Gift from the Heart, Not the Supermarket

Forget impersonal transactions. Baking cookies is an act of love, not a cash-grab. Every crackle of the oven, every melted chocolate hug, whispers, time spent, energy, love, just for someone. That kind of homemade magic trumps any pre-wrapped Valentine’s trinket.

Full of Comfort and Nostalgia

Chocolate chip cookies are often experienced as a food full of comfort and nostalgia. Many have positive memories associated with this delicious treat. Because of the positivity associated with chocolate chip cookies, they can be a meaningful gift and gesture to give your partner on Valentine’s Day. To make it even more personal, you can bake the cookies yourself, which demonstrates effort, care, and thoughtfulness for your partner.

Lea Trageser

Lea Trageser

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at .
Bitu Aulakh

Bitu Aulakh

Awakens Sentimentality and Memories

The most important thing when giving someone a present is the thought and effort you put into choosing it. Making cookies for someone you love and care about is a personal gesture that demonstrates your concern and devotion. Homemade cookies have a personal touch that sets them apart from store-bought presents as a thoughtful token of appreciation.

Cookies have a special power to arouse sentimentality and revive treasured childhood memories. When we smell freshly baked cookies, it instantly takes us back to the times when our parents or grandparents made these sweets with love for us. Giving cookies as a gift lets people enjoy a tasty treat and makes fresh memories that they will treasure for years to come.

Adds a Personal Touch

If you bake the cookies yourself for your partner, it adds a personal touch to your Valentine’s Day and makes the occasion more romantic. The aroma and the taste of chocolate gives a pleasurable sensory experience to your partner making the occasion more loveable.

Chocolates are also a classic Valentine’s Day treat that some people give to their partner to honor the tradition. To cut it short, chocolate cookies set the mood for a romantic and memorable Valentine’s Day.

Pranav Nair

Pranav Nair

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