New Tips And Triks For You

Cook together. As much as anything, it can be more fun (Picture: Alamy)

Let Sarah Beeney, owner of dating website My Single Friend, help you steer clear of a cringey, nauseating February 14.

1. Cook at home.

Buy ingredients for something you've never cooked together before. If you've never cooked your partner's favourite starter or main course, today is the time to try.

Make them some biscuits - everyone loves a love biscuit (Picture: Alamy)2. Resist anything you can buy in a shop.

Commercialism and romance aren't massively good partners. It's better to make your partner biscuits that they like. Time is a nicer gift than buying some s***ty crap - can I say that? Think about making something rather than buying something.

Wrap up warm and take it outside (Picture: Corbis)3. Instead of booking a table for two in a restaurant, have a winter picnic of fish and chips.

Restaurant prices are hiked massively on Valentine's Day and you just end up sitting there surrounded by other couples feeling equally awkward.

If you are going to eat out, cosy beats swanky every time (Picture: Alamy)4. If you are going away, find a nice bistro or pub rather than somewhere very smart.

It's more romantic to be cosy than swanky. A nice pub with a B'n'B on top is more romantic than spending lots of money on somewhere posh.

Whatever you do, don't propose. Repeat: don't propose (Picture: Alamy)5. Don't ask someone to marry you.

It's absolutely the one day of the year to avoid it. It's painfully predictable and therefore utterly unromantic.

Expecting this? Don't (Picture: Alamy)6. Don't be high maintenance and set your expectations too high.

Expecting a sports car on a truck is unreasonable. You'll be disappointed and they'll feel inadequate.

Watch a movie. That way, you won't mistakenly end up saying the L word (Picture: Alamy)7. Think about a film night - either snuggling down to watch your favourite film at home or going to the cinema is very acceptable.

And you won't have to talk about the things people think they should talk about such as the L word. Avoid this at all costs on Valentine's Day - it's really cringy and a little bit revolting.

Don't be annoying and don't complain. Simple (Picture: Alamy)8. Rather than focusing on gifts, think about the thing you do that annoys them and don't do it.

Equally, if something they do bugs you, avoid complaining about it. It may kickstart an ongoing nag-free period in your relationship. Learn to be more tolerant - it is one of the nicest things you can do.

And if you're single, don't worry about it.. go out and chat someone up (Picture: Alamy)9. If you're single, don't be depressed - lots of people hate the schmaltz of February 14.

Adopt the attitude 'Up yours Valentine's! I'm going to have fun' and go out with your friends. After all, it's a prime pulling night...

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