We see this all the time in relationships today -- the scenario in which boy meets girl, boy and girl start dating, fall in love, and girl wants expensive gifts from boy. This process is not a new concept to anyone, including us millennials.

Sometimes we expect handbags and jewelry because we believe material things prove someone's love for us. The truth is, material things can only make us happy for so long. Soon our expectations will rise and not be met by our significant other, making us feel disappointed.

The real question is: What do we appreciate so much about material items? And do we appreciate the fact that our boyfriend/girlfriend spent their entire paycheck on a single item for us because we simply wanted it? Well, of course, but is that Michael Kors bag or that YETI cooler really going to prove how much he/she cares about you? Unfortunately, it's not.

I would like to point out that getting material gifts isn't a bad thing, especially if those gifts are handmade. I find that handmade gifts like painted coolers and memory books are really special, and are keepsakes that we hold on to for as long as we are with that person, which could be for the rest of our lives.

But let's think for a minute. When you are old, are you going to think back to your second Valentine's Day, when you received that massive teddy bear? Yeah, sure, you might remember it, but it isn't going to be a moment in your life that stands out. That is why I am a firm believer in giving and receiving experiences.

I know it sounds a little corny -- but special experiences like going to your first football game together, taking a helicopter flight and skydiving together are going to be much more prominent memories that you keep (plus, they don't take up a bunch of space in your closet). Buying one another expensive items is nice and all, but when you give someone tickets to see Tay Swift or Drake, you not only surprise them at that moment of receipt, but you also get them excited for the next week/month.

That is not to say that buying one another gifts is wrong -- because most girls love getting flowers from their boyfriend and most guys enjoy getting those Ralph Lauren button-down shirts from their girlfriend. I just hope that more people open their eyes to the experiences they could be sharing with their partner. Life is too short to sit around, and there are way too many activities to do in the world around us. The next time you are thinking about buying your guy a new Xbox, maybe opt for something the two of you can enjoy together. Material items will come and go, but experiences will stick with you forever.