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Stay home or go virtual, but make it special
View(s):Although it is safe to be celebrating Valentine’s Day out in public as long as health guidelines are strictly followed, people still may be reluctant to go out in the middle of a pandemic. Here are some sweet date ideas that you can do with your partner in the comfort of your own home or even virtually if you are taking social distancing very seriously.
Channel your inner Jamie Oliver
As lovely as it is to enjoy a fine-dining experience, it might be a little more intimate and a whole lot of fun to cook a meal together. Even, if the two of you are not Michelin star chefs, attempting to recreate world-class dishes could be an interesting activity to do together. Protip – Keep in hand plenty of snacks to munch on during the process and for the possibility that you will have to wait till UberEats or PickMe delivers your actual dinner.
A bike ride into the sunset
Thankfully with Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday, it means that a lovely afternoon can be enjoyed outdoors. Why not take a bicycle ride around your neighbourhood or down the various jogging tracks that are around Colombo just in time to catch the sunset? A picnic would be a sweet end to the day that can be laid out in your garden, verandah or semi-private public space.
Watch a movie together
If you are physically together or not, through apps like Netflix Party and other social media platforms, couples can stream movies in real-time to watch it together enjoying each other’s company through a screen. The wonders of technology!
Write a love letter to one another
Another romantic idea would be to spend some quality time together and then write one another a letter; maybe about what you love the most about one another, or perhaps a letter to open on a significant milestone into your relationship such as your wedding day, birth of your child or an anniversary. The possibilities are endless……