Romantic Valentine’s Day Ideas That Won’t Burn A Hole In Your Pocket

All men know that Valentine’s Day is a giant conspiracy among ladies to launch an attack to our bank accounts under the glorious name of love. Although I do agree that we should give unconditional love to our partners, there are times when reality sets in and we have to care for the well being of our already-not-so-healthy wallets. If by now you are still cracking your head over how to score big during this Valentine’s Day and yet not burn in a hole in your pocket, here are some life saving ideas for you.

1. Celebrate at Home

If you can pull it off this idea, it definitely has big dividends because you are already behind closed doors and all the control is in your hands. But to make up for the ordinary venue, you have to make the experience really special.

Rather than dining out at the usual commercialized restaurants, why not please your partner through their stomach by whipping up a special dinner? Don’t worry if you are not a fantastic cook, your effort in the kitchen will definitely tug at their heartstrings. Throw in some chocolate, wine and oysters – these foods are believed to have aphrodisiac qualities. Also, alcohol is much cheaper when purchased at a supermarket than in a restaurant, so this can be a big saving too. As for dessert, you can never go wrong with a pint of Haagen Daz ice cream, just be more creative by dressing it up with some whipped cream, cherries or fruits and you call it your own creation! Finally round off the meal with a slow dance or a romantic movie with popcorn, soft drinks and candy – movie-theatre style. Leave the clean-up until the next morning!

Another fantastic idea is to romance your partner with an ultimate home-spa experience.  First, remove all possible distractions – unplug the phones, turn off your mobile phones and get help to look after the baby or pets. Light some candles and play nice music to create a soothing setting. Start with a luxurious bubble bath, followed by a relaxing massage with some scented oil or lotion.  Be your partner’s personal masseur for the day and ask where they’d like to be massaged. After a long day’s work, this unique Valentine gift is bound to make them feel immensely pampered, trust my words!

2. Be A Poet, Write A Love Note

Express your timeless love for your beloved with a poem and paste them strategically in the house where they can easily see it. Tell them how wonderful they are and how much you cherish having them around.  Every one of us loves to be appreciated, and your partner is likely to be won over by your work of love. Worried that you lack literary genius? Don’t worry, a simple love note will be enough to melt her heart, your partner will all the more appreciate your effort for trying hard.

To add more creativity upon this idea, write several “I love you because….” notes and insert them into balloons. Blow up the balloons and spread the balloons across your bedroom for your Valentine to pop and capture each message. Alternatively, you can also use a bar of soap to draft a love note and place it near your bathroom mirror. Or if you shower first, write a love note to your sweetheart in the steam on the mirror.

3. Create and keep fond memories

Create a personalized scrapbook containing photos, notes and other mementos of your love journey. This will include memorable milestones such as the first Valentine’s Day together, your first kiss, the first overseas trip, meeting the parents, wedding photos and so on. Pen in little notes, such as your thoughts and feelings at each event, your love vows and meaningful romantic quotes. It’s a fairly simple gift, but absolutely priceless! This is one Valentine’s gift that can be kept for years and who knows, one day you may be sharing it with your grandchildren!

4. Tour the Romantic Places of the Past

You can go and visit the past romantic places to rekindle your fond intimate memories. For example, visit the beach where you had your first date, waslk along the sandy shores to listen to the waves and pick up seashells. Have a picnic with your loved one at Botanic Garden where you took your wedding photos or rent a chalet at East Coast where you used to cycle together on Sunday mornings. Catch a show at the cinema where you had your first movie date or take a stroll at park where you two first kissed….etc. The ideas are endless, you just have to rack your brains to recall the sweet memories and bring it back to the present moment.

5. Celebrate On A Different Day Or Plan Ahead

Instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day on the actual day itself, do it on the 13th or 15^th. Since this year’s Valentine’s Day coincide with the first day of Chinese New Year, you can even plan to celebrate the weekend before or after, where you can have a whole day dedicated to just the two of you. There may be lesser love sparks flying in the air but the experience will probably make up for it. For one thing, the restaurants won’t be as crowded, the cinemas won’t have too long a queue, it’ll be easier for you to book those concert tickets, instead of buying one miserable stalk of rose with a markup price, you can purchase a whole bouquet with the same amount of money etc.

Speaking of flowers, let me share with you guys some tips to evade the Valentine Day Tax that the florists heartlessly impose on us. Generally, supermarket florists are about half the price of the stand-alone or big name online stores, their packaging is pretty decent as well. Now, the trick to seeing real savings is to order two weeks or more in advance and pay for the flowers upfront. Another cost saving tip is to gather all the other guys you know to join you in ordering flowers together and negotiate for a bulk discount. Now these strategies require advance planning, so if you have already fall victim to the Valentine Day Flower Tax, just save the ideas for next year!

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