{"id":3250,"date":"2015-02-11T16:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T16:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:59:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:59:13","slug":"top-non-boring-date-ideas-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/top-non-boring-date-ideas-valentines-day","title":{"rendered":"5 Non-Boring Date Ideas For Valentine’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unless you live under a rock, you know that Valentine\u2019s Day is coming up. And next to Christmas, this is probably one of the craziest holidays in the Philippines \u2014 all the restaurants are booked, flower shops get mobbed, people actually wear red (or black, because even the heartbroken<\/a> like to mark this day), and traffic gets more horrendous than usual.<\/p>\n

Sure, you can go the dozen-roses-fancy-dinner route. There\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you really want to impress your date, you need to put some thought into it. Throw out that template Valentine\u2019s Day thinking and get a little creative. Here are some out-of-the-chocolate-box date ideas for you to consider:<\/p>\n

1. The Jellies Exhibit at Manila Ocean Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most people might think of taking their date stargazing, but you\u2019re not like most people, are you? That\u2019s right. You\u2019re a maverick. You\u2019re a rebel. While other people stare up at the sky, you take your date to the depths of the ocean. Well kind of.<\/p>\n

The Jellies exhibit features a beautiful display of jellyfish set to light and music. The experience is so ethereal, it\u2019ll take your date\u2019s breath away.<\/p>\n

2. Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you and your date are up for a whole-day affair, consider the annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. More than just a picturesque display of giant, colorful balloons dotting the sky, this fiesta is about all things that soar \u2014 hot air balloons, kites, paragliding, sky diving, and yes, even your hearts.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re feeling the magic and your date is going really, really well, you can always extend because the festivities go on for four whole days.<\/p>\n

3. Valentine\u2019s Day Cruise<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you must be a clich\u00e9, then you might as well play it to the hilt. Book a cruise around the bay, enjoy a buffet dinner and have some wine as you catch Manila Bay\u2019s glorious sunsets. Whisper sweet nothings to each other, exchange small-but-thoughtful presents, take couple selfies, create your own hashtag. Play up Valentine\u2019s Day to the hilt. Let your friends roll their eyes and make fake puking noises. That will only encourage you more. It\u2019s clich\u00e9 extravaganza and that\u2019s how you like it!<\/p>\n

4. Karaoke Your Heart Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a lot to say to your date, but not a lot of courage to say it? Maybe you should sing it! Head over to the nearest karaoke joint, order a round of drinks or three, and start picking music with just the right lyrics to let her know how you’ve been feeling. Melt With You, Sexy Thing, Have I Told You Lately That I Loved You\u2026you get my drift.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s totally passive aggressive, but in a fun way. The air will be electric with all things sung but left unsaid. Plus, if you end up regretting it the next day, you can deny it. That\u2019s because you like to keep \u2018em guessing. It keeps everyone on their toes.<\/p>\n

5. Stay Home<\/strong><\/p>\n

It sounds like a cop out, but there are many ways to make Valentine\u2019s Day special even if it\u2019s at home. This is particularly true if at least one of you is an introvert. Avoiding the insane traffic, staying away from the lovestruck and love-crazed \u2014 yes please!<\/em> In fact, planning a special evening at home is where you can really showcase your creativity.<\/p>\n

Plan an awesome menu, have a bottle of bubbly on ice, put together a playlist<\/a>, decorate with candles and rose petals (or cacti and origami swans, whatever floats your boat), and enjoy a low-key evening with your loved one.<\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is already such a clich\u00e9 holiday, so try to have some fun with it. The more personality you put into it, the better. Your date will appreciate the effort and will love the fact that you actually have some imagination. You are, after all, not just a pretty face.<\/p>\n

Best of luck to you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unless you live under a rock, you know that Valentine\u2019s Day is coming up. And next to Christmas, this is probably one of the craziest holidays in the Philippines \u2014 all the restaurants are booked, flower shops get mobbed, people actually wear red (or black, because even the heartbroken like to mark this day), and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":3255,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}