Ready or not, Valentine’s Day is in less than a week, so it’s time to lock down your plans. If you have no clue what to do this year, you’re definitely not alone. Being in the midst of a pandemic means you can’t just make a dinner reservation and be done, it takes some creativity and planning on your part. And if you need some inspo, look no further than some of your favorite romantic comedies for ideas.
- Peruse a bookstore – Take a page from “You’ve Got Mail” and stroll through the stacks of a local bookstore with your partner. Read the back covers, find your favorite titles and exchange them as gifts.
- Do a wine tasting – The movie “Sideways” is full of wine and if you can’t get out to a winery, DIY a tasting at home. Sip different bottles with your S.O. while you make intelligent comments about the notes and body of the wine, even if you have no idea what you’re talking about. And don’t forget the cheese board to go with it.
- Learn a TikTok dance – No one’s expecting you to recreate that lift in “Dirty Dancing,” but if you and your partner want to learn some moves for Valentine’s Day, TikTok is full of them. And once you nail it, you can post your own video.
- Have a jazzy evening – Put on some glitzy outfits, play some swinging tunes and be-bop your way around your place for some “La La Land” vibes.
- Get busy … in the kitchen – Pretend you’re celebrity chefs, like in “Always Be My Maybe,” and whip up a new recipe together. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, go all out and get fancy with your food and mix up some cocktails or pour some wine to go with it.
- Pick up a paintbrush – Remember all those paintings Drew Barrymore’s character in “50 First Dates” made of Adam Sandler’s character? Channel your creative spirit and paint each other’s likeness, then exchange the portraits as Valentine’s presents. Bonus points if they’re actually good enough to hang on the wall.
Source: Bustle