NEWSRomantic Anniversary Ideas To Sweep Your Partner Right Off Their Feet
July 26 2022, Published 5:20 p.m. ET
It takes a good deal of work for a relationship to not only survive but thrive. And while you should make sure you show your special someone how much you love and cherish them; anniversaries are an excellent time to show you your appreciation in an extra special way. After all, they don’t come around every day and are the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together and express your feelings in anniversary cards. After all, daily life can often get stressful and cramped with tasks and responsibilities. It’s good to take time off every now and then and unwind in the company of your loved one.
However, you may find yourself struggling to come up with an idea. Coming up with ideas for how to spend a special day with your partner can be more nerve-wracking than planning for a large get-together with casual friends. The stakes are higher, and you’re more worried about pleasing your spouse or fiancée. You’re likely to pace around, decide on something, then go back on it, think again and again about what would be most appropriate, and maybe even turn to close ones for additional advice. Here are some excellent ideas about what you could try doing, whether you’re more introverted or extroverted if you want to stay local or travel somewhere else, that guarantee you’ll make memories to last a lifetime.
Go camping
Ideal for the outdoorsy types, camping is the perfect way to have an adventure and relax simultaneously. A change of scenery is welcome too. After all, it’s a special occasion. There are so many cute activities to try out. You can roast marshmallows and eat s’mores around the campfire. If either or both of you are more artistically inclined, you can enjoy taking photographs and videos of the surroundings. After all, there are few places as spectacular as the natural world.
If you want something more rustic, you can camp the old-school way, by staying in a tent overnight. You can try fishing, a leisurely activity that’ll give you plenty of time to talk to each other, reminisce about the past or make plans for the future. However, if you’d rather spend the anniversary in a cushier environment, you can try glamping and take temporary residence in a hut or yurt-style tent where you’ll be able to enjoy several glamorous luxuries you wouldn’t normally associate with sleeping under the stars, such as electric generators, hot tubs and coffee machines.
Cook dinner together
If you’re both foodies and food is an integral part of your relationship (for example, you constantly try new restaurants or diners when you go out on dates, or you enjoy trying the local cuisine when traveling abroad), then there’s nothing better than cooking your anniversary dinner together. Long regarded as a very romantic moment, worthy of many scenes in movies over time, having a special, candlelit dinner is a must for many couples. If this is the case for you as well, then cooking the dishes yourself will give you additional time to spend together. Join forces to find the perfect recipe, maybe something entirely new for the both of you, and have fun getting the ingredients, going through a cooking tutorial, and replicating all you learnt as a team. Even if it doesn’t turn out Michelin-star worthy, your partner is sure to appreciate your efforts, and you’ll feel like the classic dinner underwent an upgrade.
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Propose
If you’ve been postponing this moment for a while because you’ve been waiting for a special occasion, then now is the perfect time. Proposing on the same day you met or started dating is the best way to make the day even more special. You can go back and revisit the place where you had your first date, get to the rooftop of a luxurious building and have a proposal that’ll make you feel like you’re on top of the world. The beach, the mountains, a picnic, a private dinner, or even a helicopter are all perfect options depending on how traditional or unconventional you want it to be.
And if you want to make the proposal extra special, you should ensure the ring doesn’t come alone. Anniversary cards are one of the best ways to convey special feelings and emotions. Sometimes spoken words can fail to express exactly how you feel, which is why you can always rely on written phrases. You can choose cards with various prints, from the funniest to the sweetest. Pour your heart out in them and let your partner know how much you love them and how much they inspire you to become a better person. Don’t worry about sounding sappy or over-the-top. Genuine displays of affection are rare, but it’s important to let your significant other know you are committed to spending the rest of your life with them.
Be creative
It’s not easy thinking outside the box sometimes, and you may be concerned that some ideas may be ridiculous. Nobody wants to look funny when they try to be romantic, right? While that may be true in many instances, when it comes to romantic relationships, it’s essential to be confident and trust your gut feeling. It can help you concoct some genuinely spectacular ideas.
For example, you can go on a date where you pretend you’re just meeting each other for the first time. Many people feel like the honeymoon phase is over too fast, and while that’s not a bad thing, as you’re trading the perpetual butterflies for stability and security, some of the most important aspects of a well-balanced life, it can be fun to relive those moments with each other again.
You can take the day as an opportunity to start learning something new. If you’ve constantly been thinking about learning a new skill but never seemed to have time for it, you should know there’s no time like the present. From learning a new language, trying your hand at pottery or volunteering at an animal shelter, any activity will be more enjoyable when you share it with your partner.
No matter your budget, you are sure to make your partner feel loved and cared for simply by showing that a lot of thought and heart went behind your anniversary preparations.
