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Come on, let’s hold hands and celebrate Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s kitsch, it’s predictable, but it’s still a good opportunity to gaze into each other’s eyes, don’t you think?! And in our overly busy lives, what harm can a little sweetness do… Of course, you can always decide to celebrate love on different day! We simply asked for a few good ideas from our organised girlfriends, along with some experts on love stories.

Step 1: Gazing into each other’s eyes implies that there are 2 people, so it’s time to call your babysitters. There is of course no problem finding one because you have followed our recommendations, so you always have three available names and have created your own WhatsApp childminding resource group. Good, because otherwise it’s time to get yourself organised in double quick time (Valentine’s Day = babysitter shortage!). If you have decided to stay at home (naughty!), anticipate outsourcing to your mother/mother-in-law/dizzy girlfriend who didn’t realise what day it is.

Step 2: What shall we do this evening? Well, you shall treat yourselves… There’s no obligation to gaze into each other’s eyes across a candle-lit table. Get creative and do something on a theme that you both enjoy. Fine dining is one choice for your Valentine’s Day, but there are lots of others… theatre, cinema, karaoke, cooking class, moonlight stroll, ice-skating, pizza-DVD night, double massage or treasure hunt. The main thing is to do something together that you both enjoy. “It’s a positive way to create good memories and enjoyment,” invokes Christine, a marriage counsellor. “So take a little time to surf on the web by yourself this week and find an idea that is close to where you live, or even at home.”

Step 3: Have you found it? Now there are two schools of thought. To surprise or not to surprise? You know your other half better than anybody: nothing last minute if s/he is not adventurous. If you go with the surprise option, make an announcement: “I have arranged a surprise for you!” Because if you have both arranged for a surprise (extremely rare, and yet it came up twice during our inquiries… you lucky things!), it could cause a small problem!

Step 4: What kind of Valentine do you want to be this year? We’ll skip over the traditional makeover and the trip to the beauticians… but it’s worth thinking about. “Last year I turned up with short hair. I’d wanted to do it for a long time and so I thought that it would be a gift for me and for him too! You should have seen his face; that Valentine’s Day gave us a lot of laughs!” Pierre made an effort with his appearance “Shirt, jacket, tie… I never dress like that and she thinks it’s a pity. So…”. You may smile, but how long has it been since we paid attention to what would please ourselves and the other person?

Step 5: Don’t skimp on the enjoyment – make the most of it all day long. Texts, photos, invitation…make it your day. The anticipation is sure to increase the intensity and that is what creates the event. Play along, and recognise that you are playing together: what better proof of love? After all, that’s what it’s all about, right?

So, to summarise: babysitter – check! Idea – check!… I still have a bit of work to do, but things are heading in the right direction…run baby run!

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