So, rather than taking out a second mortgage for a fancy dinner and a dozen roses, keep these tips in mind. Based on some recent Reddit threads, here's what you should think about while cooking your honey a Valentine's Day meal. Because what better place to get all your best life advice than Reddit?
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"Finger food, go with finger food. The physicality is what makes it the right home V-Day meal."
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"Another thing I would mention is: don't forget about the drinks."
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"The main course could be lots of different things. Steak makes girls horny, though, and it goes with red wine which also makes girls horny."
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"Best advice I can give... don't eat a ton of food! Have all the courses you want but keep them small enough that once the meal's finished you're not both so stuffed that you can't manage more than falling face first into bed."
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"My main Valentine's Day cooking tip: Stick to recipes that are least likely to create farts."
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"Focus on doing a few things well, don't go mental... you should be spending the evening with your partner, not next to the stove. I would personally be going with things I could prep/cook earlier in the day and serve quickly."
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"A beginner attempting some complicated meal and completely f***ing it up isn't really all that romantic..."
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"Let the sexy time happen before the meal. That way you can eat all you want without worrying about feeling full or bloated later."
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"People here have great advice about the food! I wanted to remind you of the atmosphere though. Half of a romantic fancy dinner is the feel of it, so dress yourself up a little (ask her to too), put out candles and a nice tablecloth, make sure your dishes match!"
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"No matter what, go to the dollar store/walmart/target and get disposable china plates and tableware." Editor's note: No, don't do that. Real mismatched plates and utensils are better, I promise.
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