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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to give your loved one some extra attention. Couples in love all over the world are preparing for the perfect date to surprise their partner. The day of love is a commercial success due to the explosive sales of gifts, cards and flowers in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day.
While many couples choose to give each other a romantic gift , a poetic and handwritten card or a bouquet of red roses, there are others who prefer to come up with a fairytale date. What all these lovers strive for is the ultimate Valentine’s Day experience; that one day of the year that is forever and indelibly etched in the memory.
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Valentine’s Day Ideas
If you’re looking for a special way to celebrate February 14th with your partner, we’ve got a list of choices for you. Here are the best Valentine’s Day ideas that range from classic to unique activities:
1. Take a nostalgic trip to the past
From the present to the past; learn about each other’s history by visiting the places your partner has strong memories of. Visit the primary school where your partner had lessons, the sports club where they played sports or the place where your partner kissed for the first time. Get to know each other in a different way on Valentine’s Day.
2. Copy the first date
A “new one” does not have to be invented again. What everyone likes to do is experience the first date again, even after many years. If your memory doesn’t fail you, you remember exactly what your first date was. Park your car in the same place, take the same walking route to the location and choose the same drink or food as before; this is guaranteed to be a fun outing for Valentine’s Day.
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3. Paint each other’s bodies
Body painting is not something you immediately think of when you want to come up with something for Valentine’s Day. However, it is an intimate way to get to know each other’s bodies in detail. There are many techniques and styles to create a dazzling work of art, but that is not the goal. It is about the unique experience you have as a couple while decorating each other’s bodies with paint.
4. Rent an expensive car for a day
There is a time for saving and a time for spending. During the year you save money for the days when it can be spent. Valentine’s Day is one of those days where you can use your saved money. You don’t have to be a millionaire to be able to drive an expensive sports car that makes all pedestrians turn around as soon as you drive by. Discover together what it feels like to drive such an attention grabber yourself and rent the sports car of your dreams for a day.
5. Netflix marathon
For a fun day for two, you don’t need more than Netflix. It is not without reason that the term binge-watching has become popular because of this streaming service. Order something delicious to eat, open a bottle of wine and sit together on the couch to binge-watch your favorite series while cuddling: Netflix and chill ?.
6. Go shopping for a day
With the mail order companies that have switched to internet-only, it is no longer necessary to go out if you want to buy something. This is how the charm of shopping is lost. With thousands of products virtually within reach, it is not surprising that we all go into town less to view the latest collections. Experience with your loved one how fun shopping as a couple can be and plan a day to go shopping together in an unknown city.
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7. Watch the sunset
What is more romantic than watching the sun set together? Of course you can do this every day, but who does that? On Valentine’s Day, visit a public place that is a bit higher up so that you have a good view of the horizon. During the cold days, the sun sets beautifully with a different glow than in the summer months. Bring a bottle of wine, some food and wait for the moment when the sun disappears below the horizon at 5:48 PM.
8. Go skating
Now that the mercury has dropped considerably and there are still many cold nights ahead, a layer of ice still has a lot of chance to grow. This is the moment that skating enthusiasts are waiting for so that the flooded meadows are transformed into skating rinks again. The nice thing about skating is that you can laugh at each other’s attempts not to fall, but you also literally come closer to each other if you hold on by clinging to your partner. Do something different for Valentine’s Day and put on your skates.
9. Make it late
Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday this year, which for most people means a normal workday. The weekend that follows, however, is the perfect time to plan a fun night out with your loved one. Where you have all kinds of X-Mas parties around Christmas, the weekend of February 15-17 is full of Valentine’s Day Parties. If you like going out, this is the weekend to bring out the party spirit.
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10. Cook like never before
If you already cook for your loved one every weekday, this might not be the best option, but if you don’t, you can surprise your partner with a romantic three-course dinner. Look up some recipes in advance, get the ingredients and make the most delicious meal of your life. Be smart and practice in advance for the best result.
11. Plan a weekend away
Valentine’s Day sounds fun, but why not a Valentine’s Day weekend? A weekend getaway is the perfect opportunity to escape the daily grind and enjoy your loved one without distractions. Rome’s Mediterranean climate is said to be wonderful even in February.
12. Relax with a sauna day
Life is hectic and chaotic for many people, and we don’t take enough time to relax. A day at the sauna is the perfect way to relax your partner’s mind and body on Valentine’s Day. Never been to a sauna or wellness resort before? Don’t be ashamed to walk around in your birthday suit in the saunas; everyone is naked.
13. Go to a concert
During the week of Valentine’s Day, there are several artists who will be performing; Gavin James on the 23rd, Post Malone on the 25th and many more. The concerts of famous artists are probably already sold out for the week of Valentine’s Day, but that is not the case for all concerts. You can undoubtedly still get two tickets for a concert that you both like.
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14. Go for a walk in nature
It may be a bit too cold for you outside, but in winter it is quiet time in nature. Frogs crawl into the ditches to stay in the “warm” water, birds do not whistle and insects retreat into their eggs. Winter nature is a new experience if you have never seen it up close. You may have seen some winter nature photos on Instagram, but it is something else to experience it yourself. Try it out with your loved one on Valentine’s Day and walk an adventurous winter route.
15. Organize a cocktail evening
You don’t have to leave the house to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a fun way. All you need at home is a quantity of drinks, fruits and herbs to give the cocktails a fresh taste or a delicious smell. Make it a cozy evening by preparing yourself extensively, including appropriate clothing.
16. Make a reservation at an exclusive restaurant
If you don’t find all the other options suitable for you, there is still the classic reservation at an exclusive restaurant. It may not be the most budget-friendly choice for Valentine’s Day, but it’s almost always a guaranteed success. Make a reservation at a restaurant that has unusual dishes to make it an evening to remember.
These are the best ideas for Valentine’s Day to make it a fun day or evening on February 14. Choose one of the options or be inspired by the ideas to come up with a unique version yourself; Valentine’s Day is the day when you can show your love. Need more inspiration? Check out this long list of date ideas for fun things to do .
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