We’ve all been there, right? This Hallmark holiday is either a hit or miss, and sometimes it’s best to leave the expectations at the door. Personally, I have always loved Valentine’s Day – or rather, I have always loved the idea of Valentine’s Day. I suppose I just love an excuse to celebrate things - (especially love!), and I always get giddy about swapping gifts, planning a daytime outing and splurging on yummy eats.
I have to admit that I think a lot of men look at February 14th as a day of immense pressure. Pressure to pick the right restaurant, the right gifts, flowers, and romantic gestures - and sometimes, this can lead to some pretty funny 'Valentine's Day Fails' stories.
One Valentine’s date that went oh-so-wrong was my very first Valentine’s spent with my current boyfriend of now 3 years. He planned the sweetest outing to the beach – with a beach tent, bottle of wine, cheese, crackers and salami. It was adorable. That is, until it became VERY windy. He set up the tent, filled our glasses of wine and created a spread until a gust of wind took it all the way down the coastline! While he was chasing down his set up, sweating and felt so dejected from his surprises ending up in the sand, I personally found it HILARIOUS. Not everything goes perfectly, but it certainly turned into quite the story! He then attempted to make up for the sandy salami and red-wine stained tent with a box of chocolate covered pralines, with little-to-his-knowledge that I absolutely despised pralines – the poor guy couldn’t catch a break! The good news is, we've had a few more Valentine's dates since then that didn't get swept away :)
So, if your Valentine’s Day ends up sounding anything like this – here are a few of my hacks to turn this day into something extra sweet no matter what!
Six Valentine’s Day ‘Saves’ to Sweeten the Day
So, who’s ready for Valentine’s Day? And don’t worry, if turns into a disaster, we’ve got you covered! I want to know your 'Valentine’s Day Fails' stories - leave a message below and share your funniest or most memorable experiences from this holiday!