QUESTION
Hi Kiara,
Every year we have fun out partying with our friends. However, I’d like to end this year without extravagant parties with my boyfriend alone. Do you have any ideas about how I can make it memorable and enjoyable for both of us?
Love,
Josie!
ANSWER
Hi Josie,
New Year’s Eve is all about partying, but if you’re like me, you would rather make December 31 a memorable night with your boyfriend. There are plenty of ways for you to welcome the new year in style if you don’t want to celebrate the New Year the same way you do every year. Take a look at the list and make your choice as to what you would like to do to welcome 2023 as a couple.
New Year’s Eve Instead of Partying as a Couple:
DIY Photoshoot: When people are busy posting #NewYearselfies, you can go one step further and create your album. Get your best camera out, find a place in your house that has good lights, and start posing.
Plan your wish list: Make a wish list before the 31st. Include all the sweet little things you’d like your partner to do for you, from waking up with a sweet kiss to making breakfast in bed. You can place them all in a basket and pull out chits throughout the day.
Explore a new cuisine: Rather than ordering food from your local restaurant, search online for cuisine you have never tried. You can find the recipe online and prepare it yourself.
Do a movie date at home: If you both work long hours and need to pull a late-nighter on December 31, do a movie date at home. Enjoy a romantic film together or, if you want a change, watch a thriller that you both enjoy. Take part in the movie marathon by bringing a bottle of wine or beer.
Get nostalgic: Take a look through your phone for old photos taken during the year and relive those moments.
How about a game night: What better way to welcome the New Year than with a game night? Bring out your old board and card games and challenge your partner to your favorite childhood game.
Take a long drive: After dinner, enjoy a long drive with your partner. Bring in the New Year under a sky full of stars by stopping near the beach or riding downhill.
Create a scrapbook: Gather all your old photos and stick them together, event by event, month by month. You won’t want to miss this moment and the memories you’ll cherish in 2022.
This is what I came up with, so I hope you like it. If you have any thoughts, let me know.
Love,
Kiara!
