Valentine's Day Ideas

Original and Romantic Valentine's Day Ideas

Romance. Chocolate. Teddy Bears. Flowers. These are the things we associate with February 14th, which is of course Valentine's Day.

Whether you've been with your loved one for one month or ten years, the pressure of coming up with a truly fabulous Valentine's Day idea are always high.

Unlike typical Friday night dates, people expect romance on Valentine's Day and are easily disappointed when their loved one doesn't deliver.

So read on and take notes if you don't want to end up sleeping alone that night.



A truly great Valentine's Day begins in the morning, before all the restaurants are booked and roses are out of stock at the florist.

Start the day off by surprising your loved one with breakfast in bed or a simple, loving gesture, like warming their towel in the dryer while they wake up in the shower.

Flowers delivered at work always make for a great display of affection, but showing up and treating your loved one to lunch means so much more.

After all, Valentine's Day is about the time you spend with each other rather than the gifts you give or receive.

When it comes time for the ever-so-popular evening Valentine's Day date, ditch the typical and try something a little more unique.

Rather than eating out at a fancy restaurant, where you'll be surrounded by other couples, stay in and make dinner together or pack a picnic and drive to an open space where you can eat together and look at the stars.

Since romance on Valentine's Day is key, spend the night alone with each other in a hot tub or laying side by side getting massages.

Nothing says relaxation and sensuality like having your body and skin pampered, so if you can't afford a professional massage or an hour in a hot tub, give each other the spa treatment at home by soaking in the bath together and then taking turns giving each other massages.

For the less sappy, Valentine's Day can still be a romantic adventure filled with a little less lovey dovey and some more excitement.

Check out some local clubs and go dancing or, better yet, take a dance class and learn how to salsa or do the tango with each other.

If you enjoy eating out but dislike the pressure of having to gaze lovingly into one another's eyes, take in a mystery theater dinner or eat out at a comedy club, where dining and entertainment are combined in one, convenient package.

To see if you will last, take a chance and visit a psychic together.

Have your palms read or your Tarot cards analyzed but be prepared for both the good news and the bad.

A great Valentine's Day idea doesn't need to be traditionally romantic as long as you're enjoying what you're doing with the one you love.

Switching it up a bit can be exciting and, rather than flock to the places where every other couple can be found on the big day, go somewhere quiet and distinctive of your style as a couple.

After all, Valentine's Day is all about feeling in love and being together, which can't be described in a box of chocolates or on a Hallmark card.

	One really romantic date idea is to take a horse and carriage ride through the park or your town or city.
	From theatrical shows and musicals to the opera, seeing a show with one another is a great, romantic date idea, especially if you go to a more elegant performance.
	There’s nothing more intimate than planning and going on a picnic with your loved one. An incredibly romantic idea, picnics are a great, inexpensive way to enjoy a meal together under the sun or moonlit sky.
	A fun and unique date idea, wine tasting is ideal for those who can really appreciate the taste of a fine vino and is an original outing that many couples often don’t think of.
	A romantic dinner is a classic romantic idea for good reason. There are few things more pleasant and relaxing than sharing a lovely meal together.
	If you want to really impress your date, and you want an at home date idea, there is one solution that will do both. Cooking for your date is a way to show how much you care.
	Visiting a spa together is a great romantic date. Everyone loves getting the spa treatment. The emphasis on comfort and relaxation is the perfect way to create a romantic atmosphere.