Ways to ask someone to be your Valentine, by who you're asking
The best will you be my Valentine idea depends on who's answering. For a best friend, make it a Galentine's plan. For a girlfriend or boyfriend, make it a small surprise. For a crush, keep it light and easy to say no to. Below: ideas for each, lines for a poster and a link version you can send tonight.
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Will you be my Valentine ideas for your best friend
Asking a best friend is the easiest ask there is, as long as it doesn't sound like a confession. Say what it is in the question: “Will you be my Galentine?” or “Valentine's plans, you and me?” Galentine's Day is February 13, so you also get a day that isn't the 14th.
A Galentine's question with a plan attached
Ask for the 13th and put the plan in the same message: brunch, a movie, a walk with coffee. It works because there's something to say yes to. It doesn't work if she's already told you she hates a fuss.
Her favorite snack and a note
Leave it on her desk or in her bag: “Will you be my Valentine? Yes / Obviously.” Small and a little silly, which is the point. Only works if you see each other in person.
The link
A question she opens on her phone, with a No that runs away. The example above is exactly this one, from Jess to Maya. It's the best choice if you live in different cities.
Ideas for a girlfriend or boyfriend
You don't need to ask a partner, which is why asking is fun: it's a reason to do something small on purpose. Pick the one that sounds like the two of you.
The question on the bathroom mirror
A sticky note, a dry-erase marker, “Will you be my Valentine again this year?” She or he sees it before you've said a word. Works for people who live together.
A trail of notes
Three or four notes from the front door to the last one, which holds the question. Cute for a boyfriend who likes a bit of theater, too much for one who'd roll his eyes.
A morning link
Send it at breakfast on the 14th: the question, a No that won't be pressed, and a note with the plan for tonight. Good for long distance too, because you can both open it on a call. For how it works, see how to ask with a will you be my Valentine website.
The same restaurant, a new question
Ask at the table where you had your first date. Free, and it says more than any gift.
Will you be my Valentine poster ideas
A poster is the classic school or dorm ask, and it only works if you're already fairly sure of the answer: a public question puts the other person on the spot. Keep the line short enough to read from across the room. Some to copy:
You're the one I'd split my fries with. Be my Valentine?
I'd say you're one in a melon, but I'd rather ask: will you be my Valentine?
I've liked you since the first day of class. Will you be my Valentine?
No pressure, but my answer to “who's your Valentine?” is you. Yours?
A digital version you can send tonight
If you can't put a poster in front of them, send the question as a link. They open an envelope with their name, read the question in big letters, and tap Yes or No. In playful mode the No moves away each time they try it, and if they mean no, it works after a few tries. You get an email with the answer.
Open the example above to see it, then make your own in a few minutes. On the Free plan the link stays visible for 24 hours after you publish it, so publish when you're ready to send it.
How to make it with bemypresent
Pick how it opens
A birthday, an anniversary, Christmas, a memory album or a box with a surprise inside.
Make it yours
Add the names, your photos and a message. You see it exactly as they will, and it saves as you type.
Publish it
Confirm your email with a code, no passwords. We send you the link and its QR code, and you'll find it in your account on any device.
Share it
By text, on WhatsApp or with the QR code printed inside a card. They open it on their phone, no app needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I ask my best friend to be my Valentine without it being weird?
Put what it is in the question. “Will you be my Galentine?” or “Valentine's plans, you and me?” tells her it's about friendship, and a plan attached (brunch, a movie) makes it easy to say yes.
What are cute ways to ask a girl to be your Valentine?
Keep it small and specific: a note with her favorite candy, a message on the mirror, or a link with her name on it. Add a plan, even a simple one, so the question has something to say yes to.
How do I ask my crush to be my Valentine?
Ask a few days before the 14th, in a way that's easy to say no to. A light line over text works better than a big public gesture, which puts them on the spot.
Can I ask someone to be my Valentine online?
Yes. A link works anywhere there's a phone, and you get an email when they answer. You can start on the Free plan, where the link is visible for 24 hours after you publish.
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- How to make your boyfriend a scrapbook he opens on his phone
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