WIN ROSES: What is your idea of a romantic date?
January 26, 2010 by Rachel Goodchild
Filed under Dating, Giveaways, Singles
Ok so Valentines Day is up and while I know for some that’s just an excuse to either say “Love isn’t a commercial holiday” (and you’re right) or “It’s not for me”, for some it’s a day that people all over the world do something a little romantic
I’ve said before that my idea of real romance is a man who’ll actually be there for the little things- you know, making a cup of tea in the morning, putting out the rubbish, helping with the dishes….
But that doesn’t meant I’m not immune to a few bigger romantic actions. Personally I’m not into expensive gifts- I like things that are well thought out and creative, and focussed time together does for me better than an expensive restaurant.
What’s your favourite romantic date? I want to make a list to share on Breakfast. If you’re single, you may have some fun ways to spread a little romantic love around too.
I’m looking for creative, either expensive or cheap, fun and romantic things you can do, that have that WOW factor.
I’ll choose one person to receive those lovely flowers from ROSES ARE RED-You can have them for yourself or gift them to someone special.
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I have been wanting to take my girlfriend to take me on a candlelit picnic in the park or at the beach at night this year.
A date that starts when the stars are twinkling in the sky and ends with us watching the sunrise…asking me to dance in the moonlight would be lovely
A nice candle-lit dinner, a movie of the romantic comedy genre and walk on the beach if you live near one if not just a walk is nice
Anything that gets hubby and I away from our respective computers, and actually hanging out together. I’ve been nagging him to go up on the roof with me to see the stars lately, or at least laying in the hammock, not sure if it’ll work though.
I start the day by giving a single red rose and a short love note when he is awake.
Romance is not about money – its about spending TIME !
One of my fav dates was being taken to the local rose gardens in the rain. A blanket, bottle of wine and umbrella was produced. We parked up under a huge tree – drank, talked and watched the rain ♥ ♥ ♥
A romantic date for me would be a babysitter organised to feed the kids dinner and look after them. Then a trip to Sumner Beach for fish and chips at the beach. Even if its a little cold it’s still good esp with someone to keep you warm. A walk along the beach and a hot chocolate on the way home at a coffee shop.
Oh I love Rosebud’s suggestion ♥ ♥ ♥
My low cost romantic valentine’s day date would be a picnic dinner on our back lawn with bubbles and sunflowers from our garden.
One evening I got home from a night class to find my husband had cooked a beautiful dinner, set up a candlelit table in middle of lounge with flowers and champagne – it was such a romantic thing since he had obviously planned it all out and gone to such effort to do something nice for me
I would have a little treasure hunt for hubby when he gets back home.. Hide gifts all over the house, and make him go crazy hunting for all his little gifts… Then have trail of rose petals lined up leading to the bathtub, lit up with perfumed candles, and scented bath oils and some soft instrumentals playing to set the mood.., some strawberries dipped in chocolate for appetizers to go with some champagne in the tub.
Now this is one sure shot winner and so cost effective.. Its all about creativity..:)
Starts with a picnic breakfast at the beach with champagne (or coffee now im preggers!), croissants etc, then we usually walk it off with a lazy wander somewhere
The best date I ever had with my partner of two years was our 3rd date. He took me out on Lake Taupo in a modest boat, made sure I barely got my feet wet getting in and out, and we had a picnic lunch on a deserted. He treated me like a princess and kept me laughing all day. I fell for him hook, line and sinker!
If money was no object Id love to be taken on a helicopter over the Glaciers then when we landed on the glaciers to be proposed to with a really nice ring. Then when we landed to be taken to lunch in a limo at lake where there will be a romantic picnic looking over the lake with some romantic music. Where Id like to set some butterfly’s free. Then to go for a romantic stroll being told how beautiful I am. Then an afternoon of pampering and relaxation.
I have to say the best valentines I’ve had was a night at a fancy hotel. Bubbles, sexy dessert and an inroom spa. My partner and I had a ball. Time just for us, lots of laughs, no distractions
a nice walk at the beach, the sound of the waves clashing together, what could be more romantic with a picnic basket filled with food, wine and some nice candles and a blanket, looking up at the stars.
A customer asked me to hide an engagement ring in chocolate to be served as desert at a restaurant dinner where he intended to propose. I came up with this idea: I hulled out a strawberry, put the ring in and replaced top of strawberry, sealed it with chocolate then dipped it in chocolate. I made 1 dozen of them with different piped chocolate patterns and the one with the ring in I piped a heart on top in contrasting chocolate colour so he knew which one had the ring in.
For outdoor-sey couples in Auckland, hire a double kayak and paddle to Rangitoto Island (make him do the work!). Walk to the summit and enjoy the sunset with a picnic before camping the night. Paddle back during sunrise
a skinny dip in the sea at night….that’s sexy and romantic and costs nothing….now I have said that I’m going to do it!
Im going to do a picnic in our backyard (cant go out because of the kids!) set up a blanket with candles and roses scattered around and then get a bottle of bubbles and some yummy nibbles (scallops wrapped in bacon, bruschetta, antipasto) and enjoy the sunset with my husband! Cheap but cheerful (and fun!)
this year i plan to take my girlfriend to a picnic in a park, with champagne, cheeseboard, candle etc, followed by a trip to the observatory (stars no matter what the weather)…
Taking my new male friend for a drive to watch the sunrise, with a bottle of wine & a good time
valentines day for me means making each other feel special no matter what you do. whether it be diamonds, a breakfast in bed or even a card, just the fact that your partner has made the effort just to make you smile is special enough. every other day of the year, sometimes that “sparkle” just gets lost ( not on purpose) with everyday stresses, and valentines day is a good excuse to remind each other why you’re together and why you fell in love.
My idea of a perfect date is first being with one that I am truly in love with and my perfect Partner. Then we would go out for a quite romantic dinner for two with dim lit candle light. After we were finished with our meal, we would sit and talk for a while. Then maybe go to a movie or a play. After the evening of being together, enjoying each other’s company, the rest of the night would just be for us to do what ever takes place. The main thing with having the perfect date is to make sure that you can just be yourself with the other person. We will be able to be able to laugh at your mistakes, and the most important thing of all is to laugh with each other. The Woman that I fell in love with was not perfect, but she captured my heart because she always made me laugh and that, in turn, made me enjoy being with her.
One valentines I drove my husband blindfolded to these beautiful natural mineral thermal pools in Rotorua and then after placed the blindfold on again and drove him home to my home cooked dinner which we had by moonlight on our deck.
Last Valentines Day hubby cooked a lovely dinner while I went to the video shop and got a couple of movies. We ate hubby’s dinner (bliss to not be the cook!) then watched movies over a bottle (or two!) of wine. Cheap and perfect for when you have a young family sleeping upstairs!
I was asked me to hide an engagement ring in chocolate to be served as desert at a restaurant dinner where he intended to propose. I came up with this idea: I hulled out a strawberry, put the ring in and replaced top of strawberry, sealed it with chocolate then dipped it in chocolate. I made 1 dozen of them with different piped chocolate patterns and the one with the ring in I piped a heart on top in contrasting chocolate colour so he knew which one had the ring in.
i also love rosebuds idea, that is gorgeous! after being together for 15yrs recently marrying on our 15yr anniversary, id be quite happy if my husband remembered anything, lol. So for me just acknowledgement and a hug would be quite nice, lol.
The most romantic date would be whale watching on a raft on a moonlight night drinking hot chocolate and eating marshmallows
A nice sleep in, not having to get up for anything and then a slow morning with a trip on the passenger ferry to romantic Russell (my boyfriend and I’s special place) for a picnic on the beach and a nice wander around the town, just enjoying each other’s company and spending the day together. Later on, snuggle up and watch a movie together and play a game or something fun that makes you laugh.
Book a night in a nice hotel.. Have breakfast/lunch in bed.
With a small budget in mind you can do wonders.
Way before Valentines day, head out and buy the perfect card that expresses everything you feel, when filling it out include a sweet and simple poem that you’ve made up (eg – Roses are red, Violets are blue, Everytime you’re around, I fall back in Love with You.) I like rhyming ones and find a word to rhyme with their name for a personal touch.(eg for Linda last two lines could read – your eyes are like sun on water shimmer, I love u more each day Linda).
Then –
Go online (or find a book in store/Library) on Origami, Use pink and red paper and make a bunch or Origami Roses/Flowers for your special person.
plus –
using flowers from your garden (or ask 1st – a neighbours/friends/family) make a nice bunch of flowers, use some more of the flowers and pick all their petals off to spell out “I Love You” – take a photo of that
and on valentines day include the photo in the card
or just txt-pic it to them or e-mail it
add to that –
buy a block of dairymilk chocolate and buy a choc-mould of hearts and make your own chocolates, using a small box decorate it with some of the pink/red paper left over from the Origami – make your Own Box Of Choc’s, scatter some left over petals inside it as well (to tie everything together)
….On Valentines morning
give them your card – with a message inside to go into the kitchen/lounge
where everything else is waiting for them
or
just simply hand-deliver the Paper-flowers and box-choc’s to their work place
I would love to pick up my fiance from home and blindfold him then drive somewhere we hadnt been before , maybe a really lovely park or beach,
lead him to a table and chairs area and then unfold a picnic basket of homemade/handmade treats of his favourite foods , a nice bottle of something cold to drink ,
then take his blindfold off so that he could see the view, and the food. Using only our fingers feed each other , enjoying the place and each other and just spending quality time with each other
Beach, picnic and stargazing.
My idea of a romantic date?
one where my husband and I are both attending, and my kids aren’t climbing over me, pulling my hair.