Friday, February 13, 2009

Seven Sweet Ways to Spend Your Valentine's Day

Here comes Valentine's Day, the day of love and romance...or at least that is what the card companies want us to believe. None-the-less, we do find a certain thrill in this holiday in the U.S. so why not take advantage? Here are some Valentines ideas for this year...whether you have one or not.

1. Grab a group of friends and go out to a nice dinner. Dress up and order something special. It could even be fun to all swap tickets just to be kind.

2. You and your significant other take a drive to Memphis. Enjoy the car ride listening to romantic music and talking. Once there, pick a fun restaurant downtown then go out to the drive-in theater on Summer Ave.

3. Take a date and a few other couples and go dancing! This has the potential to be really fun. Put on some fun themed clothes and go out for a night of salsa or tango.

4. I know some adults who had a great idea for Valentine's Day. They are hosting their own Murder Mystery Party. You can buy the scripts online. Just get a group of friends together and a house to host. Each person gets a part and plays "clue" in order to find "who did it!"

5. A night in. This could be romantic and intimate as well. Just take advantage of your roommate being out for the evening and enjoy a great night in with sweet movies and snacks, hanging out with your favorite person.

6. A pic-nic. We got lucky this year. The weather is suppose to be beautiful on Valentine's day! Take advantage! Go out to Craighead Forrest Park or The trail at the Nature Center and have a good old-fashioned lunch with your date, then go hiking or play around on the playground.

7. The classic date. Just do the dinner and a movie thing in town. It is always fun to enjoy food and fun with someone you are getting to know, even if it's just a friend. There are a few good movies playing right now. Eat somewhere satisfying, then enjoy a new release in theaters.

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