A Romantic Valentine's Day

How important is Valentine's Day to you and/or your spouse/significant other? Is it an important holiday that tells your lover that you really do care, or are they one of those people who looks at it as just another day out of the year due to the fact that you should show your love 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days out of the year. Either way, no matter what the outlook on this special holiday is, you can still plan something nice and romantic for your lover. You don't have to look at it as something out of the blue that will only happen once a year, but something that you can do on and off throughout the year. Below are some ideas, tips, and recipes to make that special day a memorable one, and you can use these throughout the year as well. Enjoy.

A ROMANTIC EVENING OUT:

If you're looking at going out for Valentine's Day, then think of something that you and your lover both enjoy. Whether it's something that you both do normally or even something that you two don't normally get to do, but know that you'll both enjoy it and want to do it. This will help you know that the night will be great and enjoyable, and at the same time you can make any necessary adjustments to make it even more better and more romantic. Here's some ideas for going out...

Restaraunts (you could eat in or do take out):

Olive Garden
Red Lobster
Chinese Restaraunt
Mexican Restaraunt
Japanese Restaraunt
A romantic picnic

Eating outdoors-

go to the beach and eat on the shore
go to the lake and lie down a blanket and eat on it while looking out at the sunset or under the stars
go on a nature hike and climb to the top of a rock/cliff and eat while enjoying the view
go to the park
find a meadow and enjoy the outdoors and the peace and quiet
have a small bbq outback for the two of you

Other options-

go to the movies
go to the theater
go take pictures
go hiking
go for a romantic walk under the stars
lie under the stars
cuddle in front of the fire
surprise her with a wonderful gift from the heart
(if getting engaged...maybe pop the question)
write her a love letter and leave it in a bouquet of flowers
and there's so much more

If planning on proposing-