Here’s five quick, last minute, relatively cheap ideas to surprise your other half with (and if, like me, you don’t have an ‘other half’, don’t worry, there’s some pointers on having a great singleton’s Valentine’s Day further down, plus you get to know this bit for later):
1) Picnic it – Assuming it doesn’t snow yet again this month, a nice picnic somewhere scenic is both romantic and cheap. Just make a few sandwiches, grab a bottle of wine, a blanket to sit on and a candle if you think you’ll be allowed and whisk your beloved down to the park or countryside or area of beauty and if it’s cold, great; what better excuse is there to snuggle up?
2) Film fun – No! Not in a kinky way! Gosh, what is wrong with you... my parents read this! Anyway, take them to see a film either at the cinema or curled up on the sofa at home with a few snacks, like a nice box of chocs or popcorn or whatever. And it doesn’t have to be a rom-com. Choose something you both like. Personally, I’d like to watch a Die Hard marathon with some ice cream. And definitely do that cheesy yawn-cuddle thing guys, clichés exist for a reason (same applies to gifts: flowers + chocolates = win)
3) Dinner date – dinner out is ALWAYS an option. Always. It’s not very cheap, but it’s a good last resort, so long as you don’t make it look like you’ve only just come up with the idea.
4) Theme Park – I know it’s not cheap, but it’s fun (if you like that kind of thing, of course) and if you get scared or cold whilst queuing or whatever, more excuses for snuggling!
5) Pamper day – this only works if you’re buying for a girl (or a very effeminate guy): quickly run to somewhere like Lush or The Body Shop, buy up some body butter, face masks and other bits and bobs and tell your girl to treat herself to a selfish day then take her out for dinner or order in later. Maybe get her some pretty clothes/lingerie too (but be careful to get her sizing right or you’re doomed) I suppose, alternatively, if you’re shopping for a guy, get him sports things or something? I don’t know…
And there you go! I hope that helps at least a little.
Feeling lonely this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fret! Here are some ideas to make you feel glad you are… not lonely necessarily, but single… you know what I mean. Anyway, here they are:
1) Girls’/Guys’ night out – who needs a man/woman when you’ve got your friends, some booze, music and the whole night ahead of you?
2) Girls’/Guys’ night in – great to bitch about the opposite sex whilst you eat sugary things, watch films, sing along to random songs and just generally have a bit of a laugh (this is my plan this year, it’s going to be immense)
3) Pamper day – spend the whole day making yourself look and feel amazing, either by yourself or with some friends. Works really well with a girls’ night in. Or, if you’re not into that kind of thing spend the day watching films you love or shopping or something
4) Get ahead – catch up on all your work or get ahead of where you should be; it might not be fun but it means you’ll be able to relax another day!
5) Sleep – because sometimes it’s good to be well rested/lazy
So, there you have it. Have fun today people!
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