Sarah Bahbah's 'Fool Me Twice' photo project explores love, heartbreak, and the trials and tribulations of self-acceptance.

A Valentine’s Day gift guide from someone whose expressed love language is gift-giving. Understanding your love languages—how you give and receive love—and how those you love (romantically and platonically) is hardly the be-all-end-all to nurturing successful relationships, but it’s certainly a step toward nourishing them. I’m no expert (there’s a book on that), but I’ve been told that gift-giving is one of my fortes. Who am I to ignore the obviously unbiased opinion of recipients of gifts, from me? Relationship advice is difficult to offer when you’re navigating a long-distance situation (perhaps not so gracefully, but luckily, my partner is patient), but what I can offer are a few ideas on what to gift your Valentine. Friend, family, lover, whoever you want to shower with affection in one week’s time, or even better—any time and always. Words of Affirmation If verbally articulating the sentiments is difficult or feels disingenuous (it won’t, if it’s not), write to them. Write a love letter, pen an inscription on the first page of a book that reminds you of them, leave a series of rose-colored sticky notes on all the things they touch throughout their daily routine. Remind them of how wonderful, powerful, exquisite,…

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