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Feb 11, 2021 09:08 AM EST
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted several holidays, and as it continues this year, Valentine s Day is not spared. Despite that, you could still make your Valentine s Day memorable.
Diana Wiley, Ph.D., a licensed marriage and family therapist and board-certified sex therapist, said you could sidestep any expectations of traditional ways of celebrating Valentine s Day and start something new.
How to celebrate Valentine s Day during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 13: Shoppers with their faces covered by protective masks flock to a flower bazaar to prepare for Valentines day on February 13, 2020 in Manila, Philippines. Fear of getting infected with the China COVID-19 virus continues in the Philippines as the first reported death due to infection was reported last week in the country.
International Cultural Consultant and Etiquette Expert Heidi Dulebohn said it s important to set realistic expectations.
For those in relationships, she recommends supporting your favorite local restaurant and picking up dinner. You can set the table festively, choose special music, and open that nice bottle of wine you ve been saving.
She said this is the year to get creative and really show your loved ones what they mean to you. You can write a letter from the heart, create a list of everything you love about one another, commit to journaling and writing down one thing you are grateful for every day, just to name a few examples.