THESE ARE 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO ON VALENTINE'S DAY

Plain and simple:
Chocolate is to Valentine’s
Day what Bruce Willis is to Die Hard – the
star of the show. You can’t go wrong with
chocolate when it comes as a present, so why
not turn the entire day into one, long sweet
taste test? After all, this is not the day to
count calories. So plan a great meal with an
extensive dessert menu that lasts

1. Reenact your first date
There’s a good chance that the beginning of your
relationship was the time when you made the most
effort to show her your romantic side, so why not turn
back the clock and remind her how charming you
were when you were first dating?
Think back to your first date – make a reservation at
the same place, eat the same food and reminisce
about how you felt about her when you first met. Do
the same things that first sparked your romance.

2. Get Physical
No, not that kind of ‘physical’. With any luck, that’s
where your Valentine’s Day date will end up, but you
can start things off by getting your heart rates racing
together doing something exciting like going to an
amusement park or going jet skiing. The idea is to
enjoy a little activity and get those endorphins
flowing, which is proven to leave you both in loving
moods.

3. Go for a massage
Going for a massage is a Valentine’s Day treat no
woman will oppose. Either book her a full-body
massage at her favourite spa, or include yourself and
book a couple’s massage. A relaxing massage is just
the thing to get both of you in the mood for
Valentine’s Day.

4. Make a path of rose petals
Anticipation is half the fun of a romantic surprise.
Start the excitement when she walks in the door by
leaving a trail of rose petals leading to the bedroom,
where she’ll find Valentine’s Day gifts. Feel free to go
all out with the heart-shaped box of chocolates, red-
and-white teddy bears and Lovehearts. Today is the
one day she won’t say no to corny romance.

5. Get a room
Changing up your surroundings can give an
automatic boost to your love life. It doesn’t have to be
complicated — booking a hotel room, for example,
can be a nice change to the day-to-day and can make
you both feel instantly relaxed. Nobody’s responsible
for doing the dishes or cooking dinner; instead you
get to focus solely on each other in a new
environment.

6. Be homebodies
Sometimes the best Valentine’s Day gift you can give
is the gift of uninterrupted time together doing
nothing. You don’t need to leave the house to make
Valentine’s Day special. Think of how great it could
be to spend the entire day in bed together — without
interruption. Turn off your phones, don’t answer the
door and enjoy each other.
7. 24 Hours Of Chocolate
Plain and simple: Chocolate is to Valentine’s Day
what Bruce Willis is to Die Hard – the star of the
show. You can’t go wrong with chocolate when it
comes as a present, so why not turn the entire day
into one, long sweet taste test? After all, this is not
the day to count calories. So plan a great meal with
an extensive dessert menu that lasts — think of it as a
pub crawl except instead of pints at pubs it’s dessert
at various cafes. The returns on this relatively
effortless Valentine’s Day idea are staggering because
your partner will be reminded of your sweetness all
day long.

8. Get away
If you’ve got the time, money and freedom, stretch
your Valentine’s Day into a Valentine’s weekend away
at a romantic resort far away or bed-and-breakfast
nearby. Do some research a few weeks before and
send her three options, so she won’t be completely
thrown off guard and can book the time off if needed.
Then sweep her off her feet (or, out of wherever you
live). This way you can combine the relaxation of a
mini-vacation with time spent alone together. Who
says no to a vacation?

9. Cook her dinner
There’s nothing anyone loves more than being
completely taken care of — so wherever you’re
planning on spending the night of Valentine’s Day,
give her a dozen roses and a nice card (where you tell
her how much she means to you), light some candles,
cook her a nice dinner, give her a mini-massage, and
tell her not to get up from the couch (or bed) all night
long because this is her night and you want her to
completely relax. No woman will complain.

10. Dress up
Make a dinner reservation somewhere fancy and
dress up in your finest. Better yet, tell her the night
before that she needs to dress up (so she can prepare
– she may need to do her hair or pluck her eyebrows)
because you have a reservation. Dressing up always
makes the occasion feel extra special, and she’ll love
that you put thought and planning into making a
reservation. If you’re a couple who enjoy getting the
chance to get all dolled up, and you can both have fun
looking your best while spending time together.