By: Samantha Childs 

     Do you know where to take your loved ones for a romantic date on Valentine’s Day? There are many options on where to go and what to do for your loved ones. The Squire is here to help you with some perfect date ideas. 

    The Squire has asked student, Alexis Pascuzzi, what her the perfect date looks like. Pascuzzi shared, “My idea of a dream date would be for someone to take me to a beach where there is a picnic waiting for me and watch the sunset go down.” 

      If you are someone who would rather go out to eat, the perfect date that would suit you would be a table for two at a fancy restaurant. 

     Pascuzzi said, “If someone were to take me on a dinner date, I would want to have fruit, and chocolate covered strawberries with some biscuits on the side.”  

     There are other times when someone would appreciate a surprise date. There are unlimited ideas that you can plan for the perfect date. A lot of people prefer to have it be a surprise because it means that the other person is really trying to make it a special day for you. If you are a person who loves the outdoors, a cute date idea would be to go for a walk outside or go get ice cream. 

    There are many places here in Warren County to do those things, such as Betts Park or the Allegheny National Forest. Both are great places to have the perfect date if you are someone who loves being outside.  

      If you are the person who would rather be indoors and not go outside, maybe getting food and watching a movie together could be the perfect date for you. Another idea is to go to an ice-skating arena or an escape room if you are a more adventurous person.  

     There are endless ideas for dates, and you can base what you’ll wear on the big day off of what activity is being planned. Pascuzzi shared, “If someone were to plan a Valentines date for me, I would wear a long white flowy dress.” For a dinner date, it may be a good idea to dress up and wear nice clothes. While if you are going on an activity date, it would be a good idea to dress for the occasion and wear athletic clothing. 

     Putting in effort and trying to make the other person feel special is so important to a relationship. Simple acts of love and kindness can go a long way. This Valentine’s Day, your date doesn’t have to be romantic. Think about taking your parents, grandparents, and friends out for dinner and just doing something fun to show how much they mean to you. Holidays are meant to be something where people can come together and feel happy. 

      Any gesture or something to show that you are trying to make Valentine’s Day special is perfect in anyone’s eyes. Whether it’s a fancy dinner date or just sitting at home making a home cooked meal and watching your favorite movies, it can go a long way and can make that person feel special on Valentine’s Day.