This comes up every year, and it’s not like you know about it months in advance….. Valentine’s Day!
If you are a couple, don’t just drop hints, get things moving and make your plans now for Valentine’s Day.
For the folks who are single, by which I mean single single, not seeing anyone at all, maybe a few dates, but not coupledoms forming, then make some FUN plans for yourself to get out and about, attend some singles mixer events over the Valentine’s Day weekend this year. Valentine’s Day falls on a MONDAY this year. That means, in a way, both singles and couples have the opportunity to make it into a romantic 3 day get away. This is not just a mid-week work night. In fact, men, I’m warning you now, some of your girlfriends and fiancee’s may sort of being expecting, wanting, or anticipating that very romantic gesture from you. I’m doing what I can to help you out here, in advance when you can still make plans.
The worst thing for men is to be blindsided with Valentine’s Day. Some of the men who within the Myers-Briggs typing who are the PERCEIVERS in the last of their 4 categories have a tendency towards “going with the flow” if you’re in California, or just being “relaxed” with time if you’re from the South. Well, if you do that, you may get a bruised ankle from your girlfriend when you try to get reservations at the restaurant where she’d REALLY like to go and you phone 2 days in advance. Any other time of year and 2 days in advance would probably stand you in good stead.
Not so with Valentine’s Day.
Many of the most romantic settings for dinner get booked up weeks in advance. Even if you are planning a romantic weekend getaway to a beautiful beach side hotel and are thinking you can just stroll down to dinner there at the restaurant, you just might be better served to make a reservation for dinner for two at the hotel restaurant rather than run the risk of their being no tables available and the only option is tepid room service or fast food drive through. Not that I’m promising that will mean the dog house for you, but why risk it? See what I mean?
Think and plan ahead.
Many married couples simply by-pass Valentine’s Day as being too commercial that day and celebrate another day. However, I am a true romantic and when I am with my beloved, yes, I and he both want to celebrate the ROMANCE in our relationship, including on the very special day of Valentine’s Day. The preciousness of time and of being together showered in mutual romance was very sweet to both of us.
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Michael D Walker says
January 29, 2011 at 12:39 PMApril,
Great advice about guys not waiting til the last minute to make Valentine’s Day plans. Especially in places like Vegas where things can get booked up SO fast. Guess that would really apply to small towns with fewer options too, huh? 🙂
Michael
John says
February 6, 2011 at 3:34 AMOh yeah making arrangements in advance for Valentines day must be done.
David says
February 15, 2011 at 10:58 AMYup, the most beautiful women like a man with a plan. Don’t leave yourself out in the cold by just showing up at a hot restaurant the evening of Valentines Day and expect to get a table.
Marty Roma says
April 21, 2011 at 6:57 PMIt’s true, April. Guys gotta get their reservations in early for the premo restaurants for Valentine’s Day or risk it with their girlfriend. She’ll still love you, but you’re going to let her down and disappoint her.