5 Valentine's Day ideas that are much better than fancy dinners and diamonds
Valentine's Day often comes with a lot of pressure, shaped by Hollywood-like expectations of grand gestures and picture-perfect moments. But it doesn’t have to be that way; the 14th of February is a beautiful chance to celebrate love in its most authentic form—which is truly just about connection. Whether it's to yourself, or someone you care about. No fancy dinners or expensive jewelry required.
1. Try a blindfolded massage
Take touch to another dimension with a blindfolded massage. By removing sight, touch becomes the primary focus, allowing you to fully immerse in the sensations.
Use sitre's Night Touch massage candle to add an extra layer of depth as wax turns into a beautiful warm massage oil. Once enough oil has melted, simply pour it onto your arms for a solo massage, or onto the back of a partner.
The lack of vision enhances trust and intimacy, encouraging you to focus on the rhythm of touch and the calming scent of the oil. This sensory experience helps both giver and receiver connect on a deeper, more mindful level, creating a shared moment of relaxation and closeness.
2. Enhance your sex drive
We know that you aren't necessarily feeling in the mood just because it's Valentine's Day. But it can be a great opportunity to get in touch with your desires in a new way.
sitre's CBD-infused sex oil can heighten your sensual drive as the ingredient enhance your sensitivity, which can lead to more pleasure. But it does more than that; it can help you relax, reduce tensions regulate good feelings in the body.
Spend Valentine's Day giving yourself or a partner a intimate massage with the oil, and feel how the skin slowly feels warmer from the CBD. It's a great invitation to explore in new ways.
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3. Questions you never thought of asking
You don't have to spend every day learning deeply about yourself or a partner, but Valentine's Day is a perfect opportunity to stop up and discover something new.
We can recommend using conversations cards, or try our examples below. Using these can help you to step beyond the familiar, and these conversations can reveal surprising desires, thoughts, or emotions, creating a sense of closeness and excitement that enriches your relationship - with yourself or others. See our suggestions here.
- How did you envision your relationship to look when you were growing up?
- What can a partner do to make you feel completely free to be yourself when naked?
- When was the last time you felt really turned on?
4. Create a memory playlist
Music has a unique way of bringing memories to life, making it a joyful and meaningful way to revisit special moments—whether shared with a partner or cherished alone.
One idea is to create a playlist where each song represents a memory or something special about the other person. If it’s for someone else, make it a playful experience by having them guess the meaning behind each song. This can spark new conversations, rekindle old stories, and offer a fresh way to connect. no screens, no distractions—just the music and the memories.
5. Arrange an intimate evening
Whether you are spending Valentine's Day solo or with a partner, booking in an intimate evening can add some excitement for the day to come. Often we see intimacy as something that 'just happens' but it can feel very sexy to make it something planned. Make a playlist before, make the bed with extra pillows or extra soft bedding and have your favourite drink ready. We recomend starting slow to set the mood, using our Night Touch massage candle. Alternatively you can buy our 'A Night To Remember' bundle where you get three products to take your sensations to new heights in the most beautiful and caring way.