(Incidentally, Valentine's Day leaves a bad taste in my mouth, because my ex sucked at it - but just on years when he, unbeknownst to me, had something else going on! Should have been the red flag early in our relationship.)
This year, I am playing a music gig with my best friend on Valentine's Day. Seems like a perfect way to spend it to me Then I will spend the night at my current date's house (the gig is two hours from my home, but close to his place, so he invited me to stay there).
He can't come to the gig because it will be too late (he gets up at 3:30 or 4 to get ready for work, we won't finish playing until midnight probably)but I have taken Friday off from work, so the plan is for me to stay at his place, and then we will have time to spend together Friday night.
Actually, it's awkward, spending this holiday with someone I've only been dating for a short while. One never knows what, if anything, is appropriate to give (and won't scare a Love Avoidant guy - I've decided all store bought Valentine's cards are way too scary, lol). Still, our second and third dates were on Xmas and New Year's, and those worked out ok despite the awkwardness.
Then I will spend the night at my current date's house (the gig is two hours from my home, but close to his place, so he invited me to stay there).
