I'm not going to lie, I was once a huge offender of the "must pony up the big bucks on Valentine's" club. My first Valentine's Day with my boyfriend he took me to Carver's, which was an easy $150, plus bought me a lavish bouquet of roses. I in turn, bought him tickets to the Foo Fighters. Needless to say we were both broke for months after since we were both students on a very tight budget. But, hey, if you have the cash by all means!
However, if you want to save a few bucks and still sweep your sweetie off his/her feet, then I've got some ideas for you!
Tip 1 - This probably goes without saying, but stay in for dinner. I honestly hate going out on the actual day of Valentine's. Everything is so busy. I would rather have a night in-lou-of Valentine's day some other day than the 14th. As a result we usually stay in for dinner on Valentine's. I am a big fan of making special dinners on occasions like this, but not everyone has the time or motivation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with ordering in, or buying something simple at the grocery store. You can make up for the lack of creativity in the kitchen in other ways!
Tip 2 - Candles! Candles always make everything seem romantic. My boyfriend works long hours, outside in the cold. So I think a great way to give him a nice romantic night is by having a nice, hot, bubbly bath with candles prepared for him when he gets home. Maybe not every guy will like this. A fairly sure fire way to make sure he likes it is to hop in with him. He won't be complaining! And men, your ladies will love this. If she works hard, whether at home or out in the world, show her you appreciate her effort by helping her relax at the end of a long day.
Tip 3 - I picked up some fake rose petals years ago at Michael's. They weren't really a cheap buy at the time, but I reuse them enough to make it worth while (also, Michael's almost always has a 40% off one item coupon on their website). Probably ladies will appreciate this more than men. Scattering rose petals around, to me, always makes a romantic statement.
Tip 4 - Instead of buying a gift, make one. Who doesn't love coupons? Make a book of coupons for your loved one. Men: if you are making one for your lady, include things like free foot massage, or will vacuum the house, or do dishes, free cuddles, etc. Ladies: making one for men include things like free oil massage, or good for one free home cooked dinner, etc. Or you can go a little more risque. Really whatever you want. It allows you to personalise and add items that you know your significant other will appreciate.
Tip 5 - Getting a little more risque here. Sometimes we don't have the money to go out and buy fancy lingerie or other sexy things. So here are some ways to improvise. Everyone has probably heard of "dirty dice" or "snuggle dice" as the Simpsons call them. And while it's nice to have the real thing, you can easily make your own. Simply grab two dice and make a list of what each number means. One die is an action, and the other a body part. So on a piece of paper write down, for example, 1 = Neck, and for the other die, 1 = Kiss. If you wanna go hardcore you can even make little labels and tape them on the dice.
Another great romantic little trick is to take icing powder and just brush it on a few places of your body and he has to find those places. Wanna be extra devilish? Only put it four places, but tell him you put it on five!
It all comes down to what you and your partner like to do. Go out and do it all up. Get crazy and play strip poker. Or stay in, rent a movie, and snuggle up on the couch. It's all up to you!
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Go out? Stay in? Any other money saving romance ideas? Hope you all have a great Valentine's day!
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