February Idea Starters
Valentine’s Day is almost here and a woman’s brain is basically running a high-stakes, multi-tasking operation. First off, she’s checking if he’s planned anything, which means, has he remembered? Because let’s face it, last year’s “I thought you’d like this candle” was not the romantic gesture she was imagining. Is he getting her chocolate, or should she just take herself out for a solo chocolate binge? And if he does pick the wrong chocolate, she’s already mentally drafting a polite “thanks, but next time, please no more heart-shaped boxes that taste like wax.” She’s also thinking, “Okay, do I need to wear something fancy, or is he just going to take me to the ‘casual’ restaurant where they serve the same thing I made for the kids all week in the air fryer? Ah yes, the internal debate about whether or not she should enjoy a guilt-free night out without feeling bad about paying for a babysitter that costs more than the actual meal. And then there’s the battle of expectations: Will he surprise her, or will it be the usual last-minute grocery store flowers she pretends to love because, well, effort counts, right? Deep down, she just wants one thing: For him to remember that she’s still his Valentine—and maybe, just maybe, not pick the card with a lame joke on it. If he manages to get the right flowers, find the right restaurant, and—dare she hope—take her somewhere fun, she’ll be on cloud nine. But if not, don’t worry: chocolate will save the day… again.
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