Low key but cool ideas for Valentine’s Day Dates

As of the date of posting this blog, this is your official warning that it is 14 days until Valentine’s Day.  Put that reminder in your phone now and we hereby relinquish all responsibility that we never told you about it.

If you’ve recently embarked into new relationship territory having found your significant other online, this can be a nervy time.  You want to acknowledge the new person in your life but you don’t want to come across like a limpet or worse a serial killer.

Don’t fret our team of busy love cupids have been out there hand-picking the some alternative, low key yet romantic options for Valentine’s Day dates.  So what are you waiting for, pucker up, look smart and perfect that Spotify Valentine’s Day playlist for the perfect night.

Indoor Picnic

Let’s face it the weather is grim.  It’s cold, wet, damp and dark and the thought of dining al fresco is most definitely off the menu.  The solution?  Create your very own indoor picnic and wine and dine your date in the warmth.  Think fairy lights, music, some delicacies to share (chateaubriand is always delicious with someone special), giant faux fur throws and candles and you have all the ingredients for a perfect romantic night in.  For a dash of extra cuteness order in some Valentine’s Day cookies for you to share.

Stargazing

There’s nothing more romantic than laying out looking the stars, but in the UK in the middle of winter, your date won’t thank you for this. Instead, why not head to one of the many planetariums across the UK for a night-time view of the sky sans the frigid temps. It will guarantee you some up close cuddle time.

‘If Music Be The Food of Love’…

When you are happy your brain releases feel-good chemicals endorphin, oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine.  Dopamine, in particular floods your body and makes you relax and enjoy yourself. Why not look at local gigs and concerts, or even open mic nights that you could take your date to on Valentine’s Day.  Obviously pick something you have the same taste in and then you can spend the night listening to a favourite group, relaxing in each other’s company, letting your guard and inhibitions down and you’re guaranteed to have something both to talk about into the wee small hours about later on whilst you get cosy.

Create a Love Nest

We live in a world obsessed with social media and documenting our lives; our Facebook feeds are full of pictures of our friends living ‘perfect’ lives.  Sometimes though this obsession to post online distracts from the genuine sentiment of the moment.  

Valentine’s Day is all about enjoying each other without distractions and interruptions so why not take a step back and turn your house into your own romantic hideaway.  Somewhere where the two of you can decamp for 24 hours, phones off, curtains drawn, lights low, make a bed on the floor and just enjoy the quiet.  Simple pleasures such as a long steamy shower together, massage, good food and lots of tactile touching are all ways to make you both feel good about being with each other.  Your focus will be totally on each other giving each of you quality time, it is also much more personal than going away to a hotel.

Ultimately, it’s not about the grandiose nature of the gesture you choose to make it is just about making time to show that person that you care about them and that they make a difference to being part of your life.  Even if you don’t give a Cupid’s arrow about Valentine’s Day, at the very least, it’s nice to put in a little extra effort to make your partner feel appreciated.  

If you’re still looking for your significant other to spend Valentine’s Day with you’ve still got time to get online and find yourself a date.  As a little helping hand from our in-house Cupid’s if you use the Plentymorefish discount code ‘PMFVDAY’ you can save 40% on our online dating membership plans.  This offer is valid from today up until midnight on the 14th February.  So get out there and get wooing.

If you’re lucky enough to have found love online then hopefully our Valentine’s Day date ideas will have given you some inspiration on how to celebrate it with your other half.