Valentine’s Day can feel like quite an overwhelming day to plan at times even for the best romantic relationships. However, when you are only casually dating someone or in the early stages of a relationship, planning an outing or a gift even with the best intentions can sometimes lead to unmet expectations, awkward moments, or at best, a mediocre dinner at a premium price.
All the while, doing nothing can lead to disheartenment of the other party. With the stakes running high on the day of love, the good news is that there are solutions to the V-day dilemma that won’t lead to an empty bank account or a breakup message following your evening out. All you must do is think a bit outside the box.
3 ways to spark a connection
Luckily, with a bit of creativity there are many things that you do that can leave lasting memories of romance with your beau.
Some ideas for this are:
- Send an anonymous text. While you might be scratching your head wondering how doing so could signify romance, using creativity and perhaps some humour to send anonymous text can lead to some great results. Try including some specific attributes that you admire about the person and signing off as “Your secret admirer”. That will be sure to keep them smiling all day long.
- Cook dinner together. Try and find out your date’s favourite meal and beverages so that you can get all the ingredients beforehand. Then make a fun evening out of it with some music and conversation. Cooking together is also a great way to seeing your compatibility.
- Go to a concert or theatre. Enjoying an experience together instead of a classic sit-down meal is an excellent way to find out about each other’s tastes and sense of humour.