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50 Romantic Ideas For Valentine's Day (Or Any Day You Want To Spoil Your Sweetheart)

Rent old Hollywood films to see how romance was really done back in the day.
Holly Riordan
January 18, 2017
“Freeze flowers in ice cubes for a gorgeous twist on cocktails.”
— Perrie Samotin, 50 Genius Valentine’s Day Ideas From Pinterest
Tagged: valentine's day, Cocktails, Alcohol
“Buy a cool blackboard mug and write a cute note on it in the morning.”
— Perrie Samotin, 50 Genius Valentine’s Day Ideas From Pinterest
Tagged: valentine's day, Mug, Gift Idea
“Rent old Hollywood films to see how romance was really done back in the day.”
— Perrie Samotin, 50 Genius Valentine’s Day Ideas From Pinterest
Tagged: valentine's day, Movies, netflix and chill
“Make a book about why you love your spouse and why you are thankful for him/her.”
— Mary May Larmoyeux, 25 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples
Tagged: valentine's day, book, Gift Ideas
“Make a meal with symbols of love. Examples: Write I love you with string beans, make a tart in the shape of a heart…”
— Mary May Larmoyeux, 25 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples
Tagged: valentine's day, food, Gift Ideas
“Write a poem for your spouse and frame it.”
— Mary May Larmoyeux, 25 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Couples
Tagged: valentine's day, Poetry, Gift Ideas
“Even if you don’t believe in psychics, it could be fun to go get your fortunes told together someplace — more like at a Venice Boardwalk psychic, not one that’ll cost hundreds of dollars and months on a waiting list.”
— Natalia Lusinski, 1 Valentine'11 Valentine's Day Date Ideas For New Couples, Because It Doesn’t Have To Be As Stressful As You Think
Tagged: valentine's day, Date Ideas, Psychic
“Making your date heart-shaped brownies or Rice Krispie Treats — really, anything heartfelt — goes a long way, too. You can even make cookies shaped and decorated like Conversation Hearts. Something homemade will show that you’re not only thoughtful, but also creative.”
— Natalia Lusinski, 1 Valentine'11 Valentine's Day Date Ideas For New Couples, Because It Doesn’t Have To Be As Stressful As You Think
Tagged: valentine's day, Cookies, food
“There’s nothing like some old-school arcade games to get you into a fun and competitive mood, in addition to taking off romantic pressure for the big day known as February 14. Who doesn’t like a good game of Ms. Pac-Man or Donkey Kong? Plus, with all the arcade bars around these days, you can up your game-playing ante by inventing a drinking game when someone scores.”
— Natalia Lusinski, 1 Valentine'11 Valentine's Day Date Ideas For New Couples, Because It Doesn’t Have To Be As Stressful As You Think
Tagged: valentine's day, Date Ideas, arcade, Video Games
“Dancing. Not at the club — we mean real dancing. You can take a class, hit a salsa club, or go see live music that makes you want to groove.”
— Lauren Valenti, 14 Unexpected Valentine's Day Date Ideas
Tagged: valentine's day, Dancing, Music, valentines date ideas, best valentines date ideas, unique valentines date ideas, valentines date, valentines day date, valentines day date ideas, Date Ideas
“A wine bar crawl. Instead of sticking to just one spot, hop from place-to-place, grab seats at the bar, and order different kinds of wine and tapas all along the way. It's waaay more interesting than a boring ol' sit-down dinner.”
— Lauren Valenti, 14 Unexpected Valentine's Day Date Ideas
Tagged: valentine's day, Wine, bar
“When museums stay open after-hours, they tend to spice things up by throwing a party or holding a special event — especially on V-Day. Take an after-dark art tour for two.”
— Lauren Valenti, 14 Unexpected Valentine's Day Date Ideas
Tagged: valentine's day, museum, Art
“Recreate your first date. Walk down the same streets where you first kissed and have a couple of drinks in that old coffee shop where you had your first drinks together. Don’t be afraid to spend a bit extra and add a little romantic gift into the mix.”
— Ivan Dimitrijevic, 40 Amazing Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Tagged: valentine's day, first date, romance
“Rent an expensive sports car for a day. Don’t be afraid to live large from time to time -- even if you can’t afford the glamorous lifestyle of the stars, you can most definitely play pretend for a day. Put on some classy clothes and drive around town in a rented sports car. The quick acceleration and high speed are sure to provide an exhilarating experience.”
— Ivan Dimitrijevic, 40 Amazing Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Tagged: valentine's day, Sports Car, classy
“Go on a hot-air balloon ride. These are very fun and romantic — you get an incredible view, get to experience the thrill of flying, and you’ve got enough room for a romantic dinner and some champagne.”
— Ivan Dimitrijevic, 40 Amazing Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Tagged: valentine's day, Hot Air Balloon, Romantic
“Ride the ferris wheel. There’s something romantic about riding the Ferris wheel, especially when it stops and you’re feeling like you’re on top of the world. Remember to kiss your Valentine when you’re staring at the stars together.”
— Julie Spira, Dating Ideas: How to Be Fun and Creative on Valentine's
Tagged: valentine's day, Carnival, Ferris Wheel
“Create great ambiance with candles, music, rose petals, and perhaps a bouquet of red tulips, if roses aren’t in your budget. After that romantic dinner, there’s not need to get a room. You’re already there.”
— Julie Spira, Dating Ideas: How to Be Fun and Creative on Valentine's
Tagged: valentine's day, candles, Flowers
“Book his-and-her massages. Having warm oil massaged into your body is surely a treat. If your relationship hasn’t moved in that direction yet, book Swedish massages for the two of you in separate rooms, so you both can enjoy the experience and compare notes afterwards and say hello to relaxation.”
— Julie Spira, Dating Ideas: How to Be Fun and Creative on Valentine's
Tagged: valentine's day, massage, Spa Day
“Wine and painting classes are popping up all over the place and let you get creative with your cutie.”
— Jené Luciani, 10 Fun, New Valentine’s Day Ideas
Tagged: valentine's day, Painting, Wine
“Build a fort. Is there anything better than chilling in your very own tent fort? Yes, cuddling in it with your SO. If your fort's big enough, you can even eat a romantic V-Day dinner in there.”
— Leah Wynalek, 14 Cheap Valentine's Day Date Ideas For Couples On A Budget, Because You Can't Buy Love
Tagged: valentine's day, Fort, cuddling
“Spend a day at a flea market. Try on weird kimonos or fur coats, ogle vintage typewriters, and buy each other a quirky token of affection at the end of the day. At flea markets and thrift stores, looking is half the fun.”
— Leah Wynalek, 14 Cheap Valentine's Day Date Ideas For Couples On A Budget, Because You Can't Buy Love
Tagged: valentine's day, Shopping, Thrift Stores
“Find a guided ghost tour. Patrick Swayze probably won't be there, but you can get good deals for these on sites like Groupon all the time.”
— Leah Wynalek, 14 Cheap Valentine's Day Date Ideas For Couples On A Budget, Because You Can't Buy Love
Tagged: valentine's day, Ghosts, creepy
“Breakfast in bed.”
— Carisa, The Top 76 Valentine's Day Date Ideas- The Dating Divas
Tagged: valentine's day, breakfast, food
“A romantic indoor picnic might be the perfect, relaxing night in for the two of you.”
— Carisa, The Top 76 Valentine's Day Date Ideas- The Dating Divas
Tagged: valentine's day, Picnic, food
“Take to the fields for an afternoon of golfing.”
— Carisa, The Top 76 Valentine's Day Date Ideas- The Dating Divas
Tagged: valentine's day, Golfing, Sports
“Make funny GIFs of your favorite memories together.”
— Kelly Schwarze, 50 Ways to Have the Nerdiest Valentine's Day Ever
Tagged: valentine's day, Gifs, Memories
“Buy a coloring book (one of those sweet adult ones, or even a kiddo one will do) and a set of markers. Then light some candles, sip some wine, play soft music, and have a relaxing and romantic indoor coloring date.”
— Marisa Donnelly, 20 Super Cheap Valentine’s Day Dates For Couples That Value Romance Over Money
Tagged: valentine's day, Coloring, Wine
“Fondue is pretty sweet, but it’s ridiculously expensive. Dress up, make your own, and have a fancy, at-home fondue date. (Don’t forget chocolate for dessert!) And romantically feeding one another is a must.”
— Marisa Donnelly, 20 Super Cheap Valentine’s Day Dates For Couples That Value Romance Over Money
Tagged: valentine's day, Fondue, food
“Head to an animal shelter or local pet store and spend a few hours petting puppies. Not only is this a completely adorable photo-op for you and bae, but these little guys get some loving on V-Day, which is totally awesome.”
— Marisa Donnelly, 20 Super Cheap Valentine’s Day Dates For Couples That Value Romance Over Money
Tagged: valentine's day, Dogs, Animals
“There's a reason why rock-climbing is a trust-building activity among smallish corporate teams. Whether you choose to belay one another or boulder (no ropes, but way shorter walls), you'll form an instant bond over the physical, palm-sweat-inducing challenge. Oh, and it's crazy fun too!”
— Krista Soriano, 13 Non-Awkward Valentine's Day Date Ideas for New Couples
Tagged: valentine's day, Rock Climbing, Sports