Valentine's Day Wheel
The Valentine's Day wheel picks the plan for the evening from ten date ideas, half of them at home, so the night starts with a decision rather than a discussion about where to go.
Ten ideas, a mix of staying in and going out, chosen to work on a weeknight and on a small budget. Valentine's Day falls on whatever day of the week it falls on, and plenty of couples spend it tired after work.
The trouble with Valentine's plans is that the decision becomes a test. Pick somewhere and it might be the wrong place. Ask what they want and you have handed over the job. Spinning together takes the pressure off both of you, and agreeing to do whatever comes up is half the fun.
Two slices are worth an explanation. "Dessert out, dinner at home" gets you the nice part of a restaurant without the booking you forgot to make, and the queues at 8pm on the fourteenth. "Board game night with a bet" works better than it sounds: agree the stakes first, who does the dishes for a week, and the game gets competitive fast.
Spending it with friends instead? Swap the slices for group plans. For more ideas any night of the year, the date night wheel has a longer list.
Valentine's Day Wheel - questions
What kind of date ideas are on the wheel?
Ten ideas that work on a weeknight and a small budget, about half at home: cooking something new, a living room picnic, recreating your first date, writing each other a letter, and a few for going out.
Can we use it for Galentine's or a friends' night?
Yes. Edit the slices to suit a group, a film marathon, a dinner where everyone brings a dish, a night out, and spin the same way.
What if we both want to spin again?
Then you both already had a different plan in mind, which is useful to know. Go with the one you were both hoping for.