Five Tips for Planning the Perfect Valentine's Day Date
Valentine's Day can be a stressful time especially if the burden
of planning the big date falls on you. The high expectations for
romance can make it seem like an almost overwhelming task but by
following the 5 simple tips below you can plan a romantic date
that will please even the toughest of critics.
In real estate the mantra is location, location, location. In
planning a great Valentine's Day date your mantra is details,
details, details.
Plan Well and Plan Early. Don't wait until the last
minute. Decide what you want to do early and make any
reservations or preparations well ahead of time. This is a very
busy time of year for many popular date venues like restaurants,
the theater, and concert halls. Many will sell-out early so by
planning ahead you will ensure you get your first choice.
Know your Date. Plan with your date's personality in
mind. If they are the outdoorsy type who hates to get dressed-up
don't take them to a formal restaurant. Plan a hike and take
along a special picnic lunch. You can go to your local specialty
food store and buy a selection of meat, cheeses, and olives for
a casual picnic. If they love hands-on activities, instead of
taking them to see a play, find a fun class that you can take
together. Your local community center or junior college may
offer classes in cooking, ballroom dancing, or wine tasting. If
they're the traditional type who loves to get dressed-up and go
out to dinner surprise them by finding out from one of their
friends what is the one restaurant they have been dying to try.
However, while you want to keep your date's personality in mind
you also want to be sure to pick something that you will also
enjoy. After all the success of the date depends on the
connection you make as well as the location you pick.
Appearance Matters. It's all about showing your date
that you care. Now if you are going on a hike or playing a round
of golf you don't want to wear a three-button suit and tie but
do dress appropriate for the date. Has it been a while since you
got a haircut? Could you use a shave? It's the little details
that your date will notice and appreciate.
Be a Gentlemen. Do all those things you used to do when
you were first dating but have let slide over time. Open the car
door for your date, offer them your coat if they are cold, let
them sit in the seat with the best "people watching" view at the
restaurant.
It's the Thought that Counts. Now that you just shelled
out all that money on great seats for the ballet or on a meal at
the new hot restaurant in town, you may not have a lot of money
to spend on a gift. Just remember that it really is the thought
that counts. A well chosen card is something they will treasure
and save as a memento of the occasion. Instead of just signing
your name to a store-bought card add a personal note. Not a
writer? Handwrite a romantic quote from a favorite author or
poet or a line from "your song" on the inside of the card. (Be
sure to cite the source of course!) Make the gifts personal.
Instead of buying the traditional dozen roses find a special
picture of the two of you and put it into a nice picture frame
that they can put on their desk at work or on their nightstand
at home.
So now that you are armed with these 5 tips go out there and
start planning your date! Make this Valentine's Day one of your
most memorable dates yet.