21 ideas to put some fun and romance back into Valentine's Day
Isn’t it time you put some fun and romance back into Valentine’s Day?
At some point, for most couples, date night goes from fun and exciting to “Um, what do you want to do?”
If you have busy jobs and families it’s even hard to make time for a date, and just planning it out may feel overwhelming. Valentine’s Day is upon us though, and it’s the only day in the year that actually celebrates coupling—embracing it is much more joyful than denying it.
Here are 20 ideas for a romantic (and fun) Valentine’s Day date.
1.Karaoke night…with wigs and sunglasses.
2.Get your favourite takeaway and have an evening picnic in a park.
3.Backyard dinner, beers optional.
4.See a matinee movie (bonus points if you smuggle in your own chocolate).
5.A walk on the beach is a fine date—find your sweetie a seashell for Valentine’s gift.
6.Look in the entertainment book at restaurants, pick one and go out for dinner (there are usually plenty around Valentine’s Day.)
7.Meet another couple you haven’t seen in a while for coffee.
8.Take a yoga class together, then while you’re extra flexible…
9.Visit a vineyard for a wine tasting. Bring home a bottle for your next date night.
10.Take a long walk–it’s simple but romantic and it’s a low-pressure activity where you both get to decompress.
11. Bowling is not considered romantic: make it so. Bring joy to a bowling alley.
12.Build a sweat lodge in your yard and fire it up (this can be accomplished cheaply and in less than 3 hours).
13.Visit an athletic club just to use the sauna and the hot tub.
14. If you can find someone to watch the children, take advantage of Valentine’s coupons to spend a night in a hotel.
15. Tour a brewery; drink free beer (just decide on a driver ahead of time).
16.Check the Kama Sutra out of your local library and put it to the test.
17. Rent a tandem bicycle and go for a ride—this takes some teamwork but you can go twice as fast or twice as far as riding alone.
18.Spend an afternoon in the video arcade. Ignore teenage hecklers.
19.Go to a second-hand shop: you each have twenty minutes and $20 to buy a gift for the other.
20.If you know a good spot on the beach, midnight skinny-dipping is possibly the best cheap date ever invent
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Further important update to all Neighbourly members
Dear Neighbours,
We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.
Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and, if so, the extent of the breach.
We have now confirmed that there was a breach of some data from our registered users. We are now satisfied that the breach was quickly contained, and we have restored the Neighbourly site and services.
Our investigations have shown that there was unauthorised access of Neighbourly data, which included our registered members’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, forum posts and member communications. It did not include passwords but some publicly advertised event and business addresses were included.
Following best practice, we will look to seek a court injunction against any use of the material.
We want to apologise to our members for this occurrence and any concerns it may have caused you over the past few days. We have, of course, addressed the issue that allowed the theft to occur, and we are satisfied that the site is secure for use by all of our members. We will work closely with all our staff to ensure we have the most robust processes in place to prevent it from happening again.
Thank you to our members who contacted us over this period and for the understanding you have shown as we work through the complex issues associated with cyber theft.
Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach
The Team at Neighbourly
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