Tuesday February 14 is Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year. It is the day that millions upon millions of people all around the world indulge in the whole notion of Love. It is the day where the scramble for red roses becomes a sport and the consumption of chocolate reaches unfathomable description.
It is also the day of greatest expectations, expectations to make sure that all is done to make the day memorable and celebrate the love that you share with your beloved.
We have picked out five classic Valentine’s Day gestures for you to show that special someone how much you care!
Dressed To Impress
A night out is always a good option for any occasion, mostly to swap out that comfy lounge wear for the dashing suit or elegant gown that you have been dying for an occasion to wear. Valentine’s Day is the second most popular occasion for dining out and two thirds of couples will be heading to their favourite restaurants all dressed up ready to celebrate their love for one another.
It’s an excuse to treat you both to a specialised romantic menu which could include a bottle of wine or a couple of glasses of bubbly to set the mood, with some accompanying soft lighting, candles and a sensual band strumming out those well-known lovey-dovey ballads while you gaze into each other’s eyes.
The Classic 101
As with most things in life, the good old fashioned way is the better way. Valentine’s Day is the day of the year for florists worldwide and not to mention the world’s stock of chocolate drastically diminishes off the shelves.
They are the universal gesture of love and allows anyone to express this to their heart’s keeper. Nothing is more cliché than a dozen red roses and an assortment of chocolate to say Happy Valentine’s Day, but they are the perfect gifts.
Something Shiny
It’s no mystery that diamonds are a girl’s best friend and they can be the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. In 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond ring for Mary of Burgundy, his beloved, and thus started the trend of diamonds throughout European aristocracy.
The creation of the precious stone from something as simple as carbon undergoing immense heat and pressure to form something so beautiful and desirable represents the bond formed in love and the depth of commitment someone can have for another person.
A piece of jewellery could be just the thing to impress your loved one and show her just how much you care!
Romance Inside
Imagine walking in from a tough Tuesday at work to be greeted by the delicious aromas of a tasty romantic cooked meal, the quaint amorous subtlety of candles dotted around the room and a trail of red rose petals leading up to your love while they hold a glass of wine for you.
With that image in mind it is no surprise at all that 65% of people choose a romantic night in over going out! So maybe add in a bubble bath and two glasses of champagne to make your Valentine’s night a bit different.
Valentine’s Day – Something A Bit Different
Sometimes the dinner out to your favourite restaurant or classic dozen red roses just isn’t enough, or you may wish to change things up a bit. There are lots of other ways to express your love, and the options could be endless, from naming a star for your valentine to breakfast in bed.
To list all the options would need a few pages so we have picked the most romantic one we could think of as nothing says ‘express yourself’ quite like a poem. So get out a pen and paper and jot down how your love makes you feel.
For a bit of inspiration, here is the famous Valentine’s Day poem in its original form:
The rose is red, the violet’s blue,
The honey’s sweet, and so are you.
Thou art my love and I am thine;
I drew thee to my Valentine:
The lot was cast and then I drew,
And Fortune said it shou’d be you
Happy Valentine’s Day from Careline365 – we hope you celebrate it either with these suggestions or in a way all of your own!
