Screen Shot 2013-02-13 at 4.00.17 PMHappy Valentine’s Day! If you’re reading this, you probably don’t have a gift yet…but that’s OK. That’s perfect, actually. Here’s why:

We’ve explained previously why experiences are the best kind of gifts. And how trying new things with your partner can do a lot to strengthen your relationship. So here’s the plan: Sign up for HowAboutWe for Couples. Choose a date you know your partner will love. Click the  ”Make it a Surprise” box when you book the date. Share the beautiful custom URL with your significant other, letting them know you’ve booked this phenomenal date for the two of you. Don’t say we never did anything for you.

Below are a few examples of the gift-worthy dates you’ll find in your DateBook. (And by the way — many of our dates are free with membership!)

9 Dates to Gift to Your Valentine

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  • Bacon Me Crazy

    Bacon Me Crazy

    You can never have enough bacon -- but on this date, you actually might. Chocolate-dipped bacon, a bacony sandwich, a bacony beverage... and this date is free with membership!

  • What's the Buzz?

    What's the Buzz?

    Another free date, featuring decadent, single-serving cake cups of peanut butter mousse, strawberry cayenne jam, or bourbon cake, plus espresso and two more cake cups to take home.

  • Breakfast in Bed

    Breakfast in Bed

    A three-course breakfast, plus cocktails. Prepared in your home by a chef. And it's crazy-affordable. Sound too good to be true? It's not.

  • Crave Worthy

    Crave Worthy

    Whet your appetite with creamy tomato bisque and mini grilled brie sandwiches, then sink your teeth into a juicy Quarter Burger and crispy fries dipped in housemade ketchup. Wash it down with wine or beer.

  • In Due Course

    In Due Course

    Enjoy a leisurely four-course meal, including oysters, pasta, an entree, and a seasonal dessert selection, plus wine pairings, from the recently-redesigned Olives menu.

  • Sake Sense

    Sake Sense

    At this trendy sister restaurant to Hamptons hotspot Sen Sag Harbor, you'll choose your sake flight -- Cloudy, Mystery, or Sochu -- and a sake expert will be on hand to guide you. Your flights will be paired with hot and cold Japanese tasting plates for two -- and you'll be sake experts in no time.

  • Hot Chocolat

    Hot Chocolat

    As apprentices to a master chocolatier at Tache Chocolate, the two of you will learn craft secrets to make chocolate with your favorite flavors, like chili, Earl Grey tea, or hazelnut. After your private lesson, enjoy steaming mugs of Tache’s delicious hot cocoa or spiced ciders, and take home your handmade chocolates as well as recipes and tips to make them at home.

  • Lip Service

    Lip Service

    Explore the cutting-edge world of 3D printing at Openhouse Gallery’s 3DEA pop-up, cuddle up in the ShapeShot booth, then watch science fiction become reality as the 3D printer creates a plastic replica of you two. Oh, and there’s chocolate, too.

  • Chalet We?

    Chalet We?

    Pack your bags for a two-night romantic country getaway in the breathtaking Finger Lakes region of New York. Dine fireside at the Chalet, wake up to three-course breakfasts each morning, and enjoy complimentary desserts before turning in each night. During the day, explore the area’s many beauties, from hiking and skiing trails to acclaimed wineries and antique shops.

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