For most people, celebrating Valentine’s Day means dining out at a fancy restaurant with their significant other. However, that’s an unoriginal and overused option, and it’s likely that you and your partner have already celebrated this way in the past. To change things up for this year, why not do the unexpected by celebrating Valentine’s Day at home?
Celebrating at home means:
1. You get to establish your shared home as a place of romance
If you live with your partner, home is probably where the two of you spend the most time together. On the most romantic day of the year, it makes sense to create some precious memories together in the dwelling place of your love. More importantly, celebrating Valentine’s Day at home establishes your home as a place of romance, paving the way for a lasting and loving relationship.
2. You don’t have to worry about COVID-19
With the new wave of COVID-19 infections from the Omicron variant, it’s best not to jostle in public with all the other celebrating couples. On Valentine’s Day, the focus should be on you, your loved one, and the love you have for each other. You shouldn’t have to think about social distancing, sanitising your hands, or keeping your mask on. Celebrating at home allows you and your loved one to be fully present and to enjoy each other’s company without worrying about the possibility of contracting COVID-19.
3. You get to feel like you are the only two people in the world
Nothing makes Valentine’s Day feel less special than going out on a date and seeing what appears to be the entire attached population of Singapore out on a date as well. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you?
You see other couples everywhere you look, walking in the malls while holding hands, hugging on the escalators, leaning on each other when sitting on the MRT. But if you and your significant other spend this Valentine’s Day at home, you don’t have to see any other couples. You can pretend that you are the only two people in the world, and you can make this popular holiday of Valentine’s Day feel exclusive and special.
4. You don’t get reminded of how commercialised Valentine’s Day is
Going out on Valentine’s Day means being hit with reminders left and right of how over-commercialised this holiday is. All the Valentine’s Day marketing seems designed to separate you from the money in your bank account.
Nothing puts a damper on romance like the thought of businesses trying to profit from it. Stay home this year and have Valentine’s Day that you and your partner want, away from all the over-commercialisation.
5. You have all the privacy you want
Celebrating in the privacy and comfort of your home allows you to freely express your love to your significant other without engaging in public displays of affection. You can say all the mushy, romantic things you want to your loved one without anyone else overhearing you.
You can kiss or cuddle without the judgmental eyes of the public. Best of all, celebrating in the privacy of your home means that the bedroom is easily accessible.
6. You get to customise your celebration however you like.
Here are a few excellent ideas to make your Valentine’s Day this year the best one yet.
Have an indoor picnic:
Lay out a picnic mat on your living room floor and fill it with a gourmet spread. Make yourselves comfortable by adding cushions to sit on. If you want it to be even more romantic, dim the lights or dine by candlelight. Add a bottle of wine and you’re all set!
Assemble a charcuterie board:
Few things feel fancier than a charcuterie board. Turn it into a romantic couple’s bonding activity by assembling one with your partner. Take this chance to remind your partner of how the two of you complement each other perfectly, just like how the ingredients on the charcuterie board come together in perfect harmony.
Make a couple’s scrapbook together:
What better way to commemorate your relationship than by documenting the key memories and milestones you’ve shared as a couple. Put together a scrapbook with photos of past dates and special events and add in every card or love letter that you’ve ever written for each other. Be sure to date each photo or letter. The finished product will serve as a cherished token of your love for each other.
Dive into mixology together:
Unleash your combined creativity by experimenting with new cocktail recipes as a couple. Prepare a cocktail shaker, a blender (if you’re making frozen drinks), various liquors, your favourite mixers and juices, some ice cubes, and just go crazy! For couples who don’t drink, simply skip the alcohol and discover new mocktail recipes instead.
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