february2016

NEED TO PUT SOME VARIATION IN YOUR NORMAL V-DAY ROUTINE?

WE’VE GOT 50 OUT-OF-THE-BOX VALENTINE’S DAY DATE IDEAS

THAT ARE ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY

1. Book a hot reservation (at home). While cooking together

might be something you do every day, there’s no reason it

can’t be special. The twist: Devise a unique menu that you’ll

make together every year on Valentine’s Day (think: all

seafood, or an aphrodisiac theme). Start the tradition now and

you’ll never have to worry about making last-minute plans in

the future.

2. Vamp it up. Buy yourself (or your girl) three new lingerie

outfits in totally different styles -- over-the-top, cutesy, and

subtly sexy -- and use your shopping spree as an excuse to

suggest a predinner fashion show. ‘Cause what guy won’t love

his very own Victoria’s Secret fashion show and what girl

won’t be touched that her man ventured into a lingerie shop to

surprise her?

3. Get the Zen treatment. Book a couples treatment at a local

spa for Valentine’s evening. By the time you get home, you’ll

be ultra-relaxed for some late-night fun.

4. Play Truth or Dare. Begin with each of you writing out five

dares -- anything from trying on a sexy outfit to something

naughty like stripping -- on separate pieces of paper. Place

them in a bowl. Now take turns asking each other naughty

questions such as, “What’s the sexiest fantasy you’ve ever

had?” or “What’s the most unusual place you’ve ever wanted

to have sex?” If you don’t

answer, you have to dip into

the pot and select a dare.

5. Go back to high school.

Relive those turbulent,

testosterone-driven high

school years by driving to

your town’s Lover’s Lane,

listening to love songs on the

tape deck, and getting hot ‘n

heavy in the backseat.

6. Watch the sunrise. Sure you’ve seen

the sunset together, but have you checked

out how spectacular a sunrise is in the winter?

You’ll have to wake up early and bundle up, but

it’s so worth it. Besides, you can always crawl

back into bed and cuddle afterward.

7. Channel your inner poet. Light some can-

dles, pour a couple glasses of merlot, and whip

out those poetry primers you still have from college.

Reading powerful verses together may open up the doors

of communication and lead to an intense, um, connection.

8. Give each other erotic massages. Make sure

your hands are warm and you have plenty of

massage oils on hand. Get naked and take turns

giving each other rubdowns. If a happy ending is

in order, so be it!

9. Spice up your bedroom decor. Redecorate your

bedroom to look like a love den. Buy scented

candles, luxurious linens, and a few sex toys (we

won’t tell).

10. Have a picnic indoors. Spread a blanket on

the bed with fresh fruit, chocolates, cheese slices,

and wine to encourage between-the-sheets action.

11. Get gooey. Make chocolate lava cake and feed