With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you may be racking your brain for a unique date night. And, while choosing to be safe and stay at home this year, you might need a little nudge to get the creativity flowing.
You can easily try one of these at-home date ideas to help make Valentine’s Day as special as ever for you and your partner.
1. Cooking At Home Competition
Put a spin on an already fun date idea of cooking together! Have you and your partner each pick a dish. Maybe you choose an entree and your partner picks a dessert OR choose an ingredient the other person has to feature in their dish. And get cooking…see who’s dish reigns supreme, but most of all, have fun!
2. Write Each Other Love Letters
Really put the “L” in Love and grab a pen and paper and set aside some time in the evening to write each other love letters. Light a candle, turn on some music, and let your partner inspire you! List all of the things you love about your partner, and then take turns reading your letters to one another.
3. At-Home Spa Night
There’s not a lot that’s quite as relaxing and romantic as a visit to the spa. Grab some bath salts, a candle, a couple of face masks, some scented lotion, and pamper each other. You may find that you enjoy it even more than going to your favorite spa!
4. Romantic Game Night
Grab a glass of wine or a delicious dessert and your favorite childhood game and enjoy a night of laughter and fun. Make it even more exciting: the winner gets a back massage from the loser!
5. Create A Travel-Inspired Night In
Pretend you’re at a bistro in Paris or enjoying a glass of wine in Tuscany. Have fun creating a date night inspired by one of your bucket list travel destinations. From the food to the music, and maybe even a foreign film, make it feel like you and your partner are traveling without having to leave your doorstep.
Step out of your comfort zone this Valentine’s Day and create a one-of-a-kind at-home date experience for you and your partner. Or get inspired and come up with your own date night idea. No matter what you do, take advantage of the time you get to spend together and practice Safe Conversations by being curious and truly listening.