{"id":28312,"date":"2024-02-06T16:56:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T08:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=28312"},"modified":"2024-02-07T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T02:35:06","slug":"valentines-day-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/valentines-day-ideas","title":{"rendered":"Ditch Those Cheesy Valentine\u2019s Day Traditions & Try These Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"
We\u2019ve heard it all before. Valentine\u2019s Day has been hijacked by capitalism, and the lovebirds are forced to shell out double the price for everything connected to this day.\u00a0But for some, not partaking in the merriment of Saint Valentine could lead them down the road of singledom.<\/p>\n
Cheesy profession of love is NOT at the heart of Valentine\u2019s Day, but sincerity with a dash of creativity is. Profession of love and affection can be done in thousands of ways, not just through roses and chocolates.<\/p>\n
If you want to show your better half how much you love them on this special day, here are some unique ideas that are more meaningful and lasting.<\/p>\n
Roses and chocolates have been the no-brainer gifts for one\u2019s Valentine way too long. It is also the perfect saviour for those who are getting their gifts on the eleventh hour. On V-day, these are probably the first few things that inflate in prices faster than you can stuff those cute little heart-shaped chocolates into your mouth.<\/p>\n A bouquet of 12 roses with a charming little balloon that says Happy Valentine\u2019s Day go for over RM150 on normal days, but the price balloons to RM250 or more on the few days before and after V-Day. That\u2019s 57% increment!<\/p>\n Pair the roses with 12 pieces of premium chocolates (est. RM200) and a greeting card (RM12), you will be spending over RM600 on things that last a maximum of three days.<\/p>\n Shouldn\u2019t your gifts symbolise the everlasting love you have for each other? Here\u2019s an idea, instead of blowing close to RM600 on buying these temporary possessions.<\/p>\n A quick survey of restaurant promotions and you will soon realise that a Valentine\u2019s Day set menu can cost RM200++ to RM300 per pax. That\u2019s easily RM600 for you and your honey to wine and dine on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s something equally romantic (if not more) that you can splurge on instead: Don\u2019t care much about what happened between Harry and Sally? Or what\u2019s written in that darn notebook that had everyone crying?<\/p>\n If romantic comedy is not your cup of tea, why waste money and time sitting in the theatre, surreptitiously glancing at your watch?<\/p>\n Watching a movie at the cinema is not cheap these days. Here\u2019s how much you will likely spend on a movie date:<\/p>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>Instead of candlelight dinner\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>I blame it on bad romantic movies for the notion that V-day is incomplete without playing footsies and staring at each other across the table, while being bathed in flickering candlelight. It\u2019s all well and good if you are not paying through your nose for food that would cost half the price on normal days.<\/p>\n
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\nIf he\/she just makes minimum payment on a RM800-card balance, it would take him\/her 4 years and 10 months to pay off the amount, and incur RM270.69 in interest. He\/she will love you for it when the credit card statement comes next month.
\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/span>Instead of watching a rom-com movie\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n