How to Make Your Own New Year’s Tradition as a Couple

For many, New year’s Eve is full of loud parties, popping champagne bottles, and watching the grand fireworks display from a rooftop view. But for some, they would rather spend New Year’s in the comfort of their own home, spending an evening with the family while watching movies or television news.

Either way, New Year’s is a traditional holiday meant to be spent with family, friends, and loved ones. It is also one of the most romantic nights of the year. Spending the start of the new year with your partner is a great bonding experience.

There are lots of couple ideas to try out if you can’t leave your home. And if you can, it would be wise to proceed with caution and preparation since the pandemic may not be over yet. Some establishments may require guests to practice social distancing, wear face masks, and limit person-to-person contact as much as possible.

So if you are looking to try new things to do with your girlfriend on New Year’s while at home, then here are a couple of ideas to consider:

Try something new

It could be as simple as trying a new cuisine together. Or something that requires a bit of planning, like preparing for a romantic night at home. Whatever it is, spending time with your partner can bring the two of you closer to where you are now.

You and your partner can collect a few meaningful items from your lives and put them inside a box, bury it, then dig it up at a later date. By making a time capsule with your partner, you can commemorate the special moments in your relationship together.

In fact, you can even try reliving old memories like recreating your first date. This will definitely be a huge surprise for your romantic partner and might even rekindle your love for each other.

Plan a trip

You each have your own busy lives, so it’s sometimes difficult to align your schedules for a few days of quality time together.

But did you know that according to a study made by the U.S. Travel Association, couples who often take trips together end up having healthier and happier relationships compared to couples who do not often travel?

New Year’s is a perfect opportunity to sit on the couch together and discuss a vacation getaway. Many couples traditionally do this and look forward to it every year.

It doesn’t need to be a grand vacation like traveling to Paris or the Caribbean. It could be as simple as renting an Airbnb a few towns away from your location, or somewhere within your country.

The important thing is to just get away from social obligations and responsibilities for a while to relax and focus on each other’s presence. This provides both of you a chance to reconnect, communicate better, and keep your romance alive.

Watch movies

Grab some popcorn and your favorite drinks - watching New Year’s themed movies is another good idea you can try out with your partner. There are several online streaming services where you can binge-watch movies all the way until midnight.

When Harry Met Sally, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Sleepless in Seattle, and New Year’s Eve are just some of the options you can watch as you cozy up together on the couch and enjoy the spirit of the holiday season. And later on, when the clock strikes twelve, you both can share a New Year’s kiss.

This is a great idea if you don’t want to make a huge splash during New Year’s and the both of you would rather spend the night quietly together.

Bake sweets together

You can’t have a celebration without cake or eating some desserts. Baking a cake together is a sure-fire way to treat yourselves because both of you deserve it.

Whether it’s cookies, brownies, pie, or cake, you can use any recipe you can find online and decorate it to your own preferences.

It’s a fun, sweet, and calming experience you can both bond with during the New Year. And if it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, there’s always a bakeshop full of sweets you can buy and share together with some hot cocoa or coffee.

Share a New Year’s kiss

New Year’s wouldn’t be special without sharing a New Year’s kiss with someone you love. This tradition has been practiced since way back in Ancient Rome during the 8th B.C. The tradition eventually spread all over Europe, and all the way to America.

The old belief was that kissing someone during the New Year could rid yourself of evil spirits or help bring you luck in your next love life. And kissing a romantic partner ensures a successful year in the relationship.

Almost everyone who’s single hopes to receive a midnight kiss and maybe even meet someone special. And for those who already have a partner or date, sharing a kiss to welcome the New Year is a delightful experience.

Anything special planned for the New Year?

These are just a few ideas we hope will help you and your partner kickstart your New Year’s Eve traditions with a magical feeling. We understand the pressure couples sometimes face when trying to make special memories.

Fortunately, not everything has to be a grand gesture or a full-blown festive tradition. Romantic sparks can still fly without leaving the comfort of your home or having a huge drain on your expenses.

The point of the whole thing is to create your own holiday traditions with someone special. One year could turn into two, and into three, and so on. Each successive year brings more fond memories for you and your partner, strengthening your bond as a couple.

Do you have anyone special to spend New Year’s with? If not, how about considering international dating? There’s no dating rule that assumes you can only date women in your area.

Women from across the globe are also looking for someone to love. And who knows, you might just end up meeting the love of your life!