Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Oh well.. Dinner, flowers, chocolates, photos and portraits, same old same old..
If you belong in the majority of people, who struggle to find a unique surprise for your other half for Valentine’s Day, we got your back!
Ladies first, so let’s start with 10 ways to surprise HER on Valentine’s Day.
- Relive your first date
Take it back to where it all started by reliving your first date. Try to make it as authentic as you can by wearing the outfit what you wore and ordering what you ordered if at a restaurant. It will a really fun way to reminisce and see how far you’ve come as a couple.
- Eat breakfast in bed.
Whip up a delicious breakfast spread for her on Valentine’s Day and enjoy it lounging in bed. It will be a nice change of pace from the usual morning hustle and bustle.
- Send your partner on a treasure hunt.
If gift-giving is your love language, send your significant other on a scavenger hunt dotted with trails of rose petals and handwritten clues to find their Valentine’s Day gift.
- Take a romantic bath.
For a bubble bath worthy of a honeymoon suite, surround the tub with candles, sprinkle rose petals in the water, and set a tray of chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of Champagne within arm’s reach.
- Create a grand entrance
Surprise her right when she walks through the door with a grand entrance that leads her to a second surprise. Aside from the classic rose petal trail, you could decorate the foyer with balloons or streamers and a trail of photos of the two of you. You could even change things up with a trail of wrapped candy or a message spelled out letter by letter.
- Celebrate 7 days of Love.
Gather 7 envelopes in Valentine’s Day colors and leave each from the next to her pillow. Inside the first 6 envelopes, add passionate love letters or quick romantic activities. The last envelope should contain or lead to his Valentine’s Day gift. Each day before the 14th of February, your girl can open one envelope to celebrate the 7 Days of Love countdown to Valentine’s Day.
- Preparing a 5 senses box
An original Valentine’s gift is to make a 5 senses box. In case you don’t know what it is, it consists of a box with five gifts designed to stimulate each of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. This box could include sgifts, such as perfume as a gift to stimulate smell or a box of chocolates for taste. You can also include romantic details for your partner such as a photo of the two of you (sight), a personalized CD or vinyl with your favorite music (hearing) or a relaxing couple’s massage (touch). To put the icing on the cake, accompany these gifts with a beautiful wrapping and a romantic love message. You will surely surprise your partner!
Now, ladies let’s see 10 ways to surprise HIM on Valentine’s Day.
- Set a romantic scene
Create a romantic environment in his or your home as a surprise after a long day at work. Set the mood with candles, special lighting, music and anything else that he likes and get ready for a romantic night in.
- Get a Couples Massage
Plan romantic day to relax and focus on each other. Book a couple massage and enjoy yourselves. Some spas offer a full day fee that includes a massage, as well as access to hot tubs and indoor pools.
- Take him to a show or game
Look up some of his favorite music groups and teams and see if they’ll be in your area. This surprise is a date and a gift that he’ll love. It’s okay to pick a show or game that doesn’t fall close to Valentine’s Day, it will be a fun date to look forward to!
- Go to an arcade
It’s important to not be serious all the time together, so head to an arcade to let out your inner child. Take on your partner in a friendly competition in a shooting or racing game, and grab some drinks and food while you are at it.
- Wine or beer tasting tour
If your boyfriend is a wine snob or beer lover then take him on a local tasting tour. Scope out the best breweries and wine bars nearby and take him to taste the best your city has to offer. If you don’t want to drive or taxi around, handpick a selection and have the tasting at home.
- Indulge his adrenaline junkie side
If your boyfriend has an adrenaline junkie side, look into an activity he’s been impassioned about. Some of these activities might include outdoor and indoor skydiving, paragliding or parasailing. If he likes activities like motocross or mountain bike riding, look into bike accessories he needs.
- Indulge his five senses
A five senses gift is a well-rounded gift that is comprised of an individual gift for each of the senses. An example gift could be his favorite candy for taste, a soft sweater or shirt for touch, a cool art print for sight, his favorite band’s songs in a USB for sound and cologne for smell.
