Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

Romantic Ways to Celebrate February 14th

Jan 21, 2008 Cherie Burbach

Forget candy and flowers; spend the day doing something fun and creative.

Whether you and your partner have just begun dating, or have been in a serious relationship for quite a while, Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect on the value of your love for each other. Stumped for thoughts on how to celebrate? Read on.

Home Dates

Make a romantic dinner at home together. If you both love to cook and experiment, try something new. Even if it doesn’t turn out you’ll have fun with the prep work. Put on a nice tablecloth, candles, and fire up some romantic music to round out the night.

Leave a trail of flower petals to surprise your mate when he or she gets home. Or, how about a treasure hunt? Create notes along the stops to remind your sweetie how much you love him or her. Your notes don’t have to be lengthy, but they should be specific to make them special.

Forget the park! A carpet picnic can be just as romantic. Spread out on a blanket, light lots of candles, and prepare foods you’d normally eat outside on a sunny day. Or, for a twist, get a heart-shaped pizza. Don’t forget the wine. For dessert, make a chocolate fondue. Cut small pieces of cheesecake and dip for a delectable treat.

A Night Out

Every couple has a favorite date where they shared a special memory. Perhaps it was the night you first said, “I love you.” Maybe it was a night where everything seemed to go wrong, yet you had fun anyway. Or maybe your special night is the very first time you went out, when you were both nervous and excited.

Take those favorite memories and recreate them. Go to the same place, order the same foods, and reminisce about the fun you had and the way you felt. Reliving your happiest moments will help you realize how much you mean to each other.

Instead of dinner at one place, choose appetizers at a few favorite restaurants. Don’t forget to pick a romantic place at the end for dessert and champagne.

Creative Date Ideas

Give your partner something she’ll truly appreciate by thinking about what she's always wanted to do. A spa day? Day at the links? Day without housework? After you spend a few hours having some much-needed relaxing time, come back together at the end of a day and enjoy an evening just for two.

Get into the arts. Nothing inspires romance like great paintings or literature. Poetry readings and exhibits pop up throughout the country around February 14th. Check out your local paper. End the date with a creative gift of your own, such as a shadow box with a few cherished memories placed inside, a limerick, or even a love note.

Give your partner a year's worth of dates. Buy a box of kiddie Valentines and write down one different date idea for each week of the year. Then place them in a decorative box just like you did in school. Tell your sweetie he can pull out one early, and use that as a guide for your Valentine’s Day date.

Your weekly date ideas don’t need to be complicated. How about a homemade dinner, DVD night with the movie of your partner’s choice, an educational date, museum tour, concert, picnic, theme night, and on and on. Use your imagination to make it specific to your love. Remember that it’s the time you spend together which will mean the most to your relationship.

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