Make the most of your V-Day!

Trade generic Valentine’s Day celebration ideas for something more personal that the two of you can enjoy as a couple.
February 14 seems to leave couples scratching their heads for ideas. It’s quite easy to fall back on the usual candle-light dinner, lovey-dovey cards, heart-shaped stuffed toys or a box of chocolates. This year, why not try something new? Here are some fresh ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other.So, be open to finding romance in new places and newer ways!
Dessert cafe crawl
If you’re planning an elaborate meal, plan an extensive dessert menu that lasts. After all, who doesn’t love sweet treats! Like a pub crawl, plan a dessert cafe crawl and indulge in desserts — yummy-looking cupcakes, sorbets, ice-creams etc — at various cafes. And the plus point is that the food-loving city of Ahmedabad has loads of places you can visit! Your partner will surely be reminded of your sweetness for days to come.
Tip: Valentine’s Day is certainly not a day to count your calories, so do not feel guilty and simply enjoy the treat.
Get pampered together
Going for a massage on Valentine’s Day is a treat no one can oppose. And couple massage makes for a wonderful, relaxing gift for you and your partner. It’s a special, shared, luxurious therapy that will encourage you to bond with each other through a very intimate experience.
Re-enact your first date
Remember the beginning of your relationship? You must have definitely made a lot of effort to show your partner how much you love him/her. So, why not turn back the clock and reinvent the magic? Make a reservation at the same place where you two would go to spend time together, order the same food and reminisce about how you felt for each other when you first met. Walk down memory lane.
Take that hot air balloon
If you’re willing to shell out the big bucks, soaring through the sky in a hot air balloon is the way to go. Arabian-themed candle-light dinner in a hot air balloon and a whole lot of fun is awaiting you. Share a bird’s eye view of the city together while revelling in love. You can head to Surat for the hot air balloon fest on February 13.
Organise a group date
Amdavadis are experts at throwing house parties, so why lose out on a chance to gather a bunch of people for a stay-at-home group date. The trick here is to split the duties. For instance, the men cook a meal for a change, serve the women with dinner and buy flowers for them while the women decorate the place, plan games and provide return gifts. If your party consists of singles too, make sure there are even number of single men and women so that no one feels left out.
Create a love trail
Anticipation is what makes surprises fun! Create a trail of rose petals leading to the bedroom where your partner finds loads of Valentine’s Day gifts or simply a dozen roses, a set of aromatic candles and well laid out home-cooked dinner. There’s nothing anyone loves more than being completely taken care of!
Play a game
Play games with your partner, but not board games. What about a scavenger hunt? Leave notes and clues around the house. Rekindle the the fire, by leading him or her on a mysterious journey. Or make a “happy list,” where each partner pens down all the things that make him/her happy. When your partner is having a rough day, you can do something from the list!
Get physical
Don’t get this wrong! Start your Valentine’s Day by getting your heart rates racing together by doing some really exciting things like going jet skiing, trekking, camping, para-sailing, hiking and more. Nearby, Jambughoda and even Pavagadh have adventure activities you can enjoy together. It’s the secret to getting the two of you in loving moods before the romantic evening dinner.
V-DAY GYAAN
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression ‘to wear your heart on your sleeve.’
For singletons in Ahmedabad
You aren’t coupled up? Who said singles can’t celebrate Valentine’s Day? Throw a feel-good party with all your single friends to celebrate empowerment, romance and gratitude. Let it be theme-based, have some kick-ass music to go with the theme, prepare some yummy finger foods and you’re ready to rock the night!
This time, express your love in the form of charity and friendship. Volunteer at an old age home, send flowers to cancer patients in a nearby hospital, or send letters of appreciation to all the people who have contributed to your well-being in some way or the other way. You’ll experience a completely different feeling altogether.