“You’re hot then you’re cold, You’re yes then you’re no, You’re in then you’re out, You’re up then you’re down,” like Katy Perry sings in her hit single Hot N Cold, Valentine’s Day can be a stressful time. Mixed messages, the stress of not knowing if you are going to get it right this year, and when she says she doesn’t care about Valentine’s Day – does she really mean it?
“Valentine’s Day comes down to the age-old question – what do women want?” says Themba Ndlovu, brand manager for Clere For Men. “Men have been trying to understand women for years and the truth is no man has been able to crack the code. But where does that leave us this Valentine’s Day?”
Well, why not embrace the hot and cold and enjoy a day of fire and ice? Ndlovu shares some firey and icey ideas below:
Make a chocolate fondue – What could be more romantic than making your own chocolate-covered strawberries at home with hot melted fondue?
Flowers for your love – Nothing gets those feel-good endorphins going like flowers or a thoughtful gift for your loved one.
Go ice-skating – It may be hot outdoors, so why not cool off, and try something new and head to the ice-rink? Novelty is great for couples!
Have a coffee date – Go to your favourite coffee shop or café and spend some time just talking and reminiscing over a coffee and tasty treat. Or if the weather is nice, take your coffee to go and find a park bench for the two of you to cosy up on.
Get a massage together – Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for a little TLC. Book a couple’s massage and enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation together.
Get your adrenalin pumping together – Why not bungee jump? See a scary movie? Or visit a simulator? Do something that gets your adrenaline pumping because (a) it’ll make for great memories, (b) you’ll both be riding a natural high, and (c) you’ll have plenty to talk about at dinner.
Make dinner together – Cook a special meal with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. There are plenty of dinner for two options to choose from.
No matter if you’re staying in, or going out, make the effort to look good; because she will. There is no need to don a tuxedo or reach for the shoes that you only wear at weddings, but a quick shower, and a little fragrance can go a long way. There’s no denying that a scent, especially a good one, can bring on a whole host of happy hormones. Clere For Men’s Fire and Ice body lotions and crèmes and Gly-Co-Jelly Ice will keep you smelling and feeling fresh all Valentine’s Day long and will create all those loved up, happy feelings between you and partner, that you’re after. Fire gives a warm and sweet undertone, while Ice is just as its name suggests – crisp and refreshing.
