1. Picnic at the Refuge

There's nothing more romantic than a picnic on Valentine's day. Grab your partner and head to the grocery store to splurge on expensive cheese, wine, and crackers. Make the date even better with a polaroid camera and cute picnic blanket!

2. Hammock overlooking the Research Field

The Research Field is the best place to hammock. All you have to do to get there is enter the research center across from Sanderson, take a right when you get to the stop sign, then at the next intersection take another right. There should be a parking lot with trees to set your hammock up! It's a beautiful place to take pictures and watch the sunset. Grab a blanket and a speaker and enjoy the last few hours of daylight with your significant other.

3. Participate in Sweetheart Days at Chick-Fil-A

Going on from February 8th-13th, get your sweetheart a heart-shaped tray from Chick-fil-A. You can place your order over the phone or online. You can get a tray of chicken-minis, chicken nuggets, brownies, and cookies. Also if you stop by for breakfast on February 12th or 13th, the biscuits will be heart-shaped <3

4. Make a reservation

There are many restaurants in Starkville. (I'm not going to say which ones are the best or nicest because that's for you to decide) However, some notable mentions that serve good food with quality service are the Veranda, Georgia blue, Restaurant Tyler, Harvey's, Flavors Cuisine of India, The Grille, or Umi.

5. Go see a Movie

The movie theater in Starkville is back open and now is the perfect time to go see a movie with your significant other. This date is the perfect idea for people who either just started dating or just want something lowkey. Go eat a casual meal before and grab some cheap snacks before heading in.

6. Trampoline Park

Okay, this one isn't ~quite~ in Starkville but it's in Columbus. If your partner is the type of person that wants to do fun activities, take them to Rebound Trampoline Park. Spend a few hours playing laser tag and jumping around then swing downtown and eat at Zachary's to finish up the night!

7. Have drinks at the Guest Room

If you haven't heard of the Guest Room, definitely check it out. This place is meant to be a speakeasy out in an alleyway behind Restaurant Tyler. The cocktails are supposedly phenomenal and they also serve food from Restaurant Tyler. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a menu, because the drinks are seasonally changing. However the average price of a cocktail about $6-$8 dollars in other restaurants around Starkville.