Date Ideas (Normal)
Selah Sanchez
Ah, love. That ever present Lovecraftian horror of a concept. It’s in the air again. There’s no escape from it. One simply must make room for it. This often comes in the form of romantic dates. And like love, dates take on many forms! But let’s face it– it can be hard, and often intimidating to set dates up, especially if it’s with someone new. Well, fret not. This Valentine’s day, find the perfect date idea right here and they will be destined to fall for you, if they haven’t already.
Watch a movie
Coming up with fresh conversation is difficult, and with a partner, it can be even more intimidating. So why not just avoid it for an hour and a half? That’s the easy thing to do. If you are feeling brave you can also try and recreate those rom-com moments where the couples reach for popcorn at the same time and their hands touch before slowly making eye contact. They’ll definitely like that. The rom-com characters do, and as we all know, rom-coms are flawless portrayals of the romantic experience and ideal partner.
2. Take them on a picnic (yes, in this weather)
Picnics are a great way to get to know someone better while enjoying a peaceful, natural environment. Most people wait till the weather is warmer to go out. But you are not most people, and they ought to know that. Marvel in the terrible beauty of Mother Nature as you sit side by side with them and try to enjoy the food you packed. Keeping the blanket from flying off in the harsh winds makes for a fun activity to pass the time as well. If it rains unexpectedly, that’s even better! Here’s the perfect chance to share an umbrella together! Just avoid lingering on the fact that you forgot to pack anything remotely warm. That would put a damper on the evening. Yes, evening. You may have forgotten your real blankets but at least you have the starry blanket of the sky to admire!
3. Show them your secret shrine
You know the one. The one you’ve been building for years as you tried to win them over; complete with candles and polaroid photos. The one in that hollowed out tree stump in the woods full of stuff you’ve accumulated from them over the years: used napkins, dropped change, heck, you even got lucky and found their missing airpods once! You’ve been meaning to give them back, but it's just so hard to let go. Bringing your partner here would make a good excuse to finally return them. And it would show them the depths of your love in the rawest way possible.
4. Complete the Ritual
Usually it doesn’t seem right to invite the first date to your house but this will have to be an exception. The Creature requires blood, and grows impatient by the day. If not them, it will devour you. The mark of the blood pact on your left palm grows more and more visible, and if you go on any longer it will brand you as the next victim. Why are you so concerned with love when your own life is at stake? Hurry. There is not much time left. After all, love requires sacrifice.