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12 February 2009

Stay-at-home Valentine's Day ideas? Anyone got any ideas for a couple who wants to stay home and avoid the craziness this weekend? Beyond renting movies, that is? →[More:]

We might play a board game or two, but that could get tedious. And I don't think we're quite desperate enough to try strip Fluxx or Set yet.

post by: Eideteker at: 13:59 | 17 comments

We're making fondue! CHEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 12 February | 14:06

We like to cook. Not for everyone, I know, but maybe you could try making an unusual dessert? Or FONDUE!

posted by Specklet 12 February | 14:17

Bake bread! It's fun to cook something that takes a while and is warm and tactile like dough.

posted by rmless2 12 February | 14:29

Any non-food ideas?

posted by Eideteker 12 February | 14:30

Make truffles together. Split the recipe in two and each of you can make something to surprise the other with. This, by the way, is how the Courvoisier-and-bacon truffle was born.

posted by eamondaly 12 February | 14:33

Duuuh ... it's Valentine's Day. You know, it's all about romance, lurrve, all that sort of thing. You know that, don't you? And you want ideas about what to do??

*sighs*

posted by essexjan 12 February | 14:35

BAKE SOME HARDCORE TATERS.
PUT SOUR CREAM ON THE TOP.
USE HEART SHAPED DOLLOPS.

posted by danostuporstar 12 February | 14:40

Get 2 jars. Each partner gets a jar. Cut lots of strips of paper. Write down things that you like about your partner, fun memories, sexy stuff, etc on the papers. Fold and put in your jar (like a vote ballot!) until it is full. Exchange jars, have fun reading them.

posted by heatherann 12 February | 15:17

Full body massages with oil and cheesy Enya music playing. Extra points if you both wear fake mustaches.

posted by rmless2 12 February | 15:30

rmless, that gave me flashbacks to League of Gentlemen. *shiver*

posted by Specklet 12 February | 16:22

Give each other manicures? Goofy flash games? Rap together and record it and send it to me?

posted by wimpdork 12 February | 18:17

If we do rap, it will be about how un-fresh your flow be, wimpdork. Talk about redefining Sucker MC!

posted by Eideteker 12 February | 18:29

I mean, dayum.

posted by Eideteker 12 February | 18:30

Make really tough scavenger hunts for each other, leading to a loveydovey little prize gift or card?

posted by Miko 12 February | 18:47

Because my partner works Saturday night, we're having a nice late breakfast together instead of dinner. Mmm, brunch!

When he gets home late Saturday night, I might surprise him with a simple chocolate-tasting plate, when he gets home: two or three ounces of different chocolates, coarsely chopped; a few different nuts and fruits, and maybe a not-too-sweet cookie.

Have you seen these conversation heart shortbread cookies?

I'm too shy to say this one out loud: a bath together, with candles and the nice soap and the hot water and the scented oils and the slippery.

posted by Elsa 12 February | 19:13

Ha ha ha... I barely fit in the tub by myself.

Thanks for all teh suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

posted by Eideteker 12 February | 20:16

Make an awesome living-room fort. Use every pillow and blanket and cushion in the house. Make signs and secret passwords / handshakes for entry. Hole up and smooch the way the pagan love-fest taken over by the church likely intended.

posted by wimpdork 12 February | 20:31

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