bella debate
So, we ask…
Going out for dinner remains one of the top things to do on 14 February – but 25 per cent of couples think it’s far too commercialised.
No
I’ve been with my partner, Ulli, 47, for 19 years and we have three children: Jonas, 17, Daisy, 13, and Anya, 11. I’d love to say that we go on regular date nights, spend evenings cuddled up on the sofa, and have a thriving sex life. But in reality, other things get in the way – bills, work, laundry, cooking, school runs, bickering over whose turn it is to put the bins out. By the time the weekend arrives, we’re both knackered and the closest we get to date night is arguing with the kids over what to watch on Netf lix.
So, if Valentine’s Day offers an antidote to that, I’ll take it. Yes, it’s commercialised and artificial and you need to book a table weeks in advance. But so what? Any chance to eat a meal I didn’t have to cook is a blessing. I honestly don’t care if I’m surrounded by dozens of swooning couples; it’s not about them it’s about us.
Of course, love isn’t just for Valentine’s Day. I know we could go out for a romantic meal any night of the year. But frankly, we rarely do. So why not make the most of a day that encourages us to spend quality time together? I’m not religious but I still celebrate Christmas, so what’s wrong with enjoying a candlelit dinner on 14 February?
For me, Valentine’s Day is not about heart-shaped balloons or teddies; it’s a reminder that despite the ups and downs of life we’re still together. I’ll raise a glass of Prosecco to that.
Yes
When I think of dining out on Valentine’s Day I can’t
