Love Coupon Ideas
One coupon per card, already worded, ready to copy onto a slip of paper for your partner to cash in whenever they like.
- Time
- 10–20 min for a book
- Players
- Two people
- Best for
- Birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day
- Deck
- 60 coupons in 5 categories
How to use these love coupons
- Pick a category from the menu under the card, or keep “All categories”.
- Read the coupon on the top card. If it is something you would happily do, copy it onto a card or a slip of paper.
- Swipe the card away, or tap “Next coupon”, for another. Coupons do not repeat until you have seen the whole category.
- Tap the heart to save a coupon on this device, or tap “Make a 10-coupon list” for a whole coupon book to write out.
When to give love coupons
A coupon turns a favor into something your partner can hold, keep in a drawer and cash in on the day they need it most. The giving is quick, and the best part comes later, when one slides across the kitchen counter with a grin.
A birthday or an anniversary
Tie ten coupons together and tuck them into the card. They feel personal next to any gift, and the last one might not be used for months.
Valentine’s Day
Swap coupon books over breakfast instead of buying anything big. Little treats and Time together are full of ideas for a February evening.
Just because
Leave a single coupon from Chores I’ll do on the counter at the end of a long week. Few things say “I noticed” like a chore taken off someone’s list.
Ways to give these love coupons
A homemade coupon book
Make a 10-coupon list, copy each line onto its own card or a strip of colored paper, punch a hole in one corner and tie the stack together with string. Add an expiry date only if it makes you both laugh.
One coupon a month
Give one coupon on the first of every month, sealed in an envelope, so there is always one waiting to be used. Mix the categories, so a chore is followed by an adventure.
A lucky dip jar
Fold a dozen coupons into a jar and let your partner pull one out whenever they need a lift. Neither of you knows which one comes next, which is half the fun.
Tips for coupons that get used
- Only write coupons you will be glad to honor. One that gets a sigh when it is handed back takes the shine off the rest.
- Make them specific: name the dish, the board game or the town, and the coupon reads like a promise instead of a template.
- Leave one blank card at the back of the book for your partner to fill in with something you would never have guessed.
All 60 love coupon ideas by category
The complete list, grouped by category. The cards above draw from the same list, so you can read ahead here and pick there.
Chores I’ll do
Dishes, laundry, the grocery run and that one repair, taken off your partner’s list.
- Good for one week of dishes: washed, dried and put away, with no reminders needed.
- Good for one Saturday where your whole chore list becomes my chore list.
- Good for one load of laundry, folded your way and put in the right drawers.
- Good for one grocery run: you write the list, and I find every last thing on it.
- Good for one car wash, inside and out, with the crumbs vacuumed from under the seats.
- Good for one fridge clean-out, from the top shelf to the forgotten jars in the door.
- Good for one night off cooking. I plan dinner, cook it and clean up after.
- Good for one trip out with the trash and recycling on the coldest night of the week.
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- Good for one errand you’ve been putting off, handled by me from start to finish.
- Good for one repair of your choice: a dripping tap, a loose handle or a wobbly chair.
- Good for one bathroom scrubbed top to bottom, mirror shining and towels fresh.
- Good for one morning with the bed made, the plants watered and the kettle on before you’re up.
Time together
Phone-free evenings, long walks, game nights and hours that belong to the two of you.
- Good for one evening with both phones in a drawer and nothing to do but talk.
- Good for one long walk anywhere you choose, with no rush to get home.
- Good for one movie night: you pick the film, I bring the popcorn and make zero comments.
- Good for one Sunday with no plans at all, spent however you like, side by side.
- Good for one hour of listening to whatever is on your mind, advice only if you ask.
- Good for one game night with your favorite board game and as many rematches as you want.
- Good for one sunrise or sunset watched together, with something warm to drink.
- Good for one afternoon going through old photos and telling the stories behind them.
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- Good for one cooking lesson where you teach me your favorite recipe, step by step.
- Good for one couch concert: we take turns playing songs and saying why they matter to us.
- Good for one date night planned entirely by me, with one surprise along the way.
- Good for one puzzle evening: a thousand pieces, a pot of tea and no deadline.
Little treats
Breakfast in bed, warm cookies, flowers and snacks fetched on request.
- Good for one breakfast in bed, cooked by me, on a morning of your choice.
- Good for one batch of your favorite cookies, baked from scratch and delivered warm.
- Good for one late-night snack run for whatever you’re craving, no questions asked.
- Good for one coffee or tea made exactly how you like it and brought to wherever you are.
- Good for one bunch of flowers, picked out by me for no reason at all.
- Good for one homemade dessert of your choosing, even the fussy one with layers.
- Good for one playlist of songs that remind me of you, ready in time for your next commute.
- Good for one trip for ice cream with extra toppings, and you never have to share.
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- Good for one handwritten letter, a full page long, all about why I love you.
- Good for one small surprise picked up on my way home, chosen with you in mind.
- Good for one homemade pizza night with all your favorite toppings, even the odd ones.
- Good for one packed lunch made by me, sandwiches cut exactly the way you like them.
Cozy and caring
Shoulder rubs, quiet naps, a book read aloud and a rough-day pass.
- Good for one ten-minute shoulder rub after a long day, with no rushing and no stopping early.
- Good for one evening of being looked after: you rest, and I fetch, refill and tidy.
- Good for one slow dance in the kitchen to any song you choose, even while dinner cooks.
- Good for one nap with the house kept quiet and a gentle wake-up when you ask.
- Good for one bubble bath run by me, with a warm towel waiting and your music playing.
- Good for one rough-day pass. Show it to me and I’ll sit with you and listen, no questions.
- Good for one scalp rub while we watch your favorite show.
- Good for one chapter of any book you like, read aloud by me in my best voices.
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- Good for one warm-socks rescue: socks heated on the radiator and handed over when your feet are cold.
- Good for one pep talk before a big day, with as many encores as you need.
- Good for one evening where I cook your childhood favorite and you tell me the stories that go with it.
- Good for one bowl of soup made from scratch on a cold, gray day.
Adventures
Day trips, hikes, stargazing, mystery dates and a yes day, planned by the giver.
- Good for one day trip to a town neither of us has visited, with the route planned by me.
- Good for one hike to a view of your choice, with me carrying the snacks.
- Good for one first try at something new together: pottery, a climbing wall or a dance class.
- Good for one yes day. You plan what we do, and I say yes to all of it, within reason.
- Good for one night of stargazing away from city lights, blankets and a star map included.
- Good for one mystery date. Get in the car and I’ll handle the rest.
- Good for one bike ride to somewhere with really good pastries.
- Good for one visit to the museum, garden or zoo you keep saying we should see.
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- Good for one farmers’ market morning. You choose what we buy, and I carry the bags.
- Good for one road trip where I take the long driving stretch and you pick the music.
- Good for one day at the beach or a lake, with towels, sunscreen and snacks packed by me.
- Good for one evening exploring a part of town we’ve never walked, with dinner wherever we end up.
Frequently asked questions
How many love coupon ideas are there?
There are 60 coupons, 12 in each of five categories: chores I’ll do, time together, little treats, cozy and caring, and adventures. All of them are in the list further down, ready to copy.
How do I make a love coupon book?
Tap “Make a 10-coupon list” or browse the list below, then write each coupon on its own index card or strip of paper. Address each one to a pet name from cute nicknames, add a small drawing if you like, and clip or tie the stack together. Your handwriting turns a list into a gift.
When should I give love coupons?
A coupon book suits a birthday, an anniversary or Valentine’s Day, and it takes an evening to make. It works just as well on an ordinary week, as a just-because surprise or a thank-you after a busy month.
Are there rules for redeeming love coupons?
Keep them light. Agree that bigger ones, like a day trip, get a few days’ notice, while small ones, like a slow dance, can be cashed in on the spot. Coupons are a gift, so nobody keeps score. For notes to tuck in alongside them, see love notes.