Valentines Bingo Fest

[ysabetwordsmith]

The Valentine's Day Bingo Fest will run from February 1-28. The theme is Valentine's Day and it spans both love and loss. To diversify options, I've done several things...


1) Prompts are divided into several groups. Romantic prompts feature positive relationships based on sweet affection, but don't have to involve sex. Erotic prompts are the carnal and kinky ones. Heartbroken prompts are about lost relationships and other things going wrong. Platonic prompts are for asexual spectrum, family, or otherwise non-sex/romance inspiration. Solo prompts celebrate self-love in all its forms.

Also on the Bingo Card Generator:
Love Songs
Romantic Vocabulary "You are ..."
The Language of Flowers

Other relevant lists:
Asexuality & Demisexuality
Kinks
Sex & Romance

From previous Valentines fests:
Romance Book Titles in 2021

See also:
Five Moments of Nonsexual Intimacy
Nonsexual Intimacies

Note that Arospec Awareness will be running February 20-26, after Valentines Day. If you're participating in that, you can make an arospec bingo card and play it as part of your awareness week activities.  Feel free to refer other folks here for that purpose -- they can play even if they aren't regular members of this community.


2) A 3x3 card is offered in each current category, in hopes of making it easier to blackout. A 5x5 card mixes everything together for variety.

Feel free to mix and match the prompts, though, if you want a more diverse card. You can make a standard 5x5 or whatever you want. Creative interpretation is encouraged, and you don't have to stick to a category just because you're using its prompts. Sometimes it's fun to make ordinary things sexy or erotic things platonic.


3) Challenges! These are prompts that make the bingo card more exciting. You can add them to any category, or skip them, as you choose. They do let you claim multiple fills from one work.

=Multiple Orgasms= combine scenes about 2+ adjacent prompts,
=All-Nighter= double the fill size of adjacent prompt,
=Cheater= write cheater and cheated from prompts on opposite sides of this square,
=Aces High= turn adjacent romantic or sexual prompt platonic,
=Mirror= write adjacent prompt as positive and negative in different characters


4) In addition to the standard bingo patterns of line, blackout, etc. there are others especially suited to this holiday: Arrow, Arrowhead, Bow Tie (two versions), Diamond (three versions), and this set of Valentine shapes.

kadotoriku has created 10 banners for the Challenges and for various bingo patterns.


ROMANTIC CARD

Chocolates	Sending flowers	Separation & reunion
Our Song	Tokugawa Shogunate	Such a gentleman
Islamic Golden Age	First kiss	Dancing

EROTIC CARD

Helplessness	Human Pet	Crossdressing
Yay-we-survived! sex	Gratitude fuck	Sex in the shower / tub
Bath House / Sauna	Biting / Sucking	Celebratory sex

HEARTBROKEN CARD

Impulse Shopping	Bad sex	Friendzoned
Drunken rutting	We're-gonna-die sex	Skipping School or Work
You are so busted	Sarcasm	Manipulating People

PLATONIC PROMPTS

Falling Asleep	Sensual Massage	Solving Puzzles as a Team
Someone reads a story to you	Ace / Demi Deities	Family Traditions
Forgive	This Is Not a Date	He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother

SOLO CARD

Go on an Adventure	Let Go of Your Past	Read a Book
Forgive Yourself	Write Down Your Successes	Dinner Date for One
Give Yourself a Gift	Set Boundaries	Get a Makeover

MIXED CARD

Animal Magnetism	Buy a Solo Sex Toy	Consent is sexy	Hey y'all watch this!	Harems
Failure to perform	Courtly Romance	A Distant Magic	Demisexual Villain Slowly Falls in Love with Hero	Left at the altar
I'm Sexual - But I'm Ace for You	Bubble Bath	Highly Trained Stunt Perverts	Heroes Are My Weakness	Aromantic Extrovert
Spa Day	Visit a Chocolatier	Create a Vision Board	Interspecies Love	Odd couple
Make a Flower Arrangement	Rebound relationship	Fuzzy Blanket / Slippers	Marriage of Convenience	Love Without Limits

In case you want to make your own card, these are the prompt lists I used:

ROMANTIC PROMPTS

<br />Late Bloomer,<br />Taking It Slow,<br />Demiromantic,<br />Courtly Romance,<br />Demisexual Villain Slowly Falls in Love with Hero,<br />Dancing,<br />Chocolates,<br />Sending flowers,<br />Love letters,<br />Odd couple,<br />Long-distance relationship,<br />Secret crush,<br />Sneaking in / out,<br />Love at first sight,<br />Wedding ring,<br />Heartfelt serenade,<br />Separation & reunion,<br />First kiss,<br />Dramatic proposal,<br />Spin the bottle,<br />Valentines,<br />Such a gentleman,<br />Our Song,<br />Secret Messages,<br />Our Special Place,<br />Candlelight,<br />Dinner for Two,<br />Love Without Limits,<br />Victorian Era,<br />Age of Enlightenment,<br />Tokugawa Shogunate,<br />Islamic Golden Age,<br />Roaring Twenties,<br />Interracial or Interspecies Love,<br />


EROTIC PROMPTS

<br />Artificial Reproduction,<br />Biting / Sucking,<br />Sensory Deprivation,<br />Carnal Massage,<br />Bondage,<br />Crossdressing,<br />Leather / Latex,<br />Erotic Dance,<br />Harems,<br />Kneeling,<br />Fire and Ice,<br />Housework,<br />Nipple Play,<br />Uniforms,<br />Voyeurism,<br />Tickling,<br />Electricity,<br />Helplessness,<br />Human Pet,<br />Strap-ons,<br />Body Worship,<br />Praise,<br />Bath House / Sauna,<br />Highly Trained Stunt Perverts,<br />Celebratory sex,<br />Yay-we-survived! sex,<br />Sex on the beach,<br />Sex in the shower / tub,<br />Gratitude fuck,<br />Experimentation,<br />Balcony scene,<br />Masturbation,<br />Humping on the couch,<br />Sex in the morning,<br />Consent is sexy,<br />Nice guys come last,<br />Anonymous hookup,<br />Fantasies,<br />Wet dream,<br />Orgy,<br />Kama Sutra,<br />Make-up sex,<br />Condoms are fun,<br />Ladies first,<br />Ménage à trois,<br />Phone sex,<br />Sexy lingerie,<br />Oral sex,<br />Accidental sex,<br />69,<br />Virginity,<br />Mile high club,<br />Naked in public,<br />Ethical Sluts,<br />


HEARTBROKEN PROMPTS

<br />Morning-after regrets,<br />Drunken rutting,<br />Can't get no satisfaction,<br />We're-gonna-die sex,<br />Caught in the act,<br />Bad sex,<br />Friendzoned,<br />Pity fuck,<br />Adultery,<br />Break-up sex,<br />Failure to perform,<br />Hate sex,<br />Chivalry is dead,<br />Not my best friend,<br />Rebound relationship,<br />Breaking the rules,<br />You are so busted,<br />I told you so,<br />It happens to a lot of guys,<br />I think your sister's pretty,<br />Why Heroes Make Bad Boyfriends,<br />Hey y'all watch this!,<br />Violent Behavior,<br />Denial,<br />Yelling at People,<br />Complaining or Whining,<br />Revenge,<br />Lying,<br />Skipping School or Work,<br />Sarcasm,<br />Staying Up Late,<br />Gossip,<br />Refusing to Be Wrong,<br />Negative Self-Talk,<br />Impulse Shopping,<br />Making Fun of People,<br />Self-Pity,<br />Toxic Relationships,<br />Picking Fights,<br />Hiding Feelings,<br />Manipulating People,<br />Self-Sabotage,<br />Dumped,<br />Left at the altar,<br />Wallflower,<br />


PLATONIC PROMPTS

<br />The Cake Is Not a Lie,<br />Cuddling,<br />Zucchini,<br />I'm Sexual - But I'm Ace for You,<br />Queerplatonic,<br />Nonphysical Passions,<br />Nonsexual Touch,<br />Ace Pride Flag,<br />This Is Not a Date,<br />Aromantic Extrovert,<br />The Friendzone Is My Safe Place,<br />Asexual / Demi Species,<br />Bromance,<br />I Only Make Love with Myself,<br />Ace / Demi Deities,<br />Ace in a Polyfamily,<br />My Aromantic Valentine,<br />Romance-free Plot Zone,<br />Ace Hero Doesn't Want the Girl,<br />Marriage of Convenience,<br />Ace / Demi Parents,<br />I'll Be Your Wingman,<br />No Such Thing as "Just" Friends,<br />Chasing bubbles blown by someone else,<br />Falling asleep in your clothes,<br />Someone reads a story to you,<br />Visiting the zoo together,<br />Sleeping with a stuffed animal,<br />Sensual Massage,<br />Humor,<br />Solving Puzzles as a Team,<br />Enjoy Some Private Time,<br />Talk with a Friend,<br />Laughter,<br />Play a Musical Instrument,<br />Hugs,<br />Nurture Self-Worth,<br />Pets,<br />Family Traditions,<br />Forgive,<br />Make New Friends,<br />Respect Limits<br />Set Attainable Goals,<br />Surrender,<br />Be Here Now,<br />A Girl and Her Horse,<br />Best Friends Forever,<br />Working on the Car Together,<br />He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother,<br />Falling Asleep,<br />Holding Someone's Hand,<br />Peacemaking,<br />Reconciled Differences,<br />Helping a Stranger,<br />Cooking with Love,<br />


SOLO PROMPTS

Spa Day, Movie Marathon, Dinner Date for One, Give Yourself a Gift, Visit a Chocolatier, Take a Class, Try a New Recipe, Get a Makeover, Read a Book, Solo Game Night, Go Exploring, Make a Flower Arrangement, Create a Vision Board, Buy a Solo Sex Toy, Make Love to Yourself, Pamper Yourself, Shop Your Closet, Change Your Hairstyle, Dye Your Hair, Take / Post Selfies, Go for a Hike / Walk, Bike Ride, Craft Project, Order Garden Seeds / Plants, Write Yourself a Love Letter, Practice Self-Compassion, Fuzzy Blanket / Slippers, Paint with Bob Ross, Bubble Bath, Go on an Adventure, Put on Music and Dance, Take a Self-Awareness Quiz, Be Honest with Yourself, Say NO to Someone / Something, Forgive Yourself, Write Down Your Successes, Feel Your Feelings, Set Boundaries, Positive Self-Talk, Know Your Anatomy, Let Go of Your Past, Validate Yourself, Do What You Love, Find Your Passion, Laugh Out Loud, Challenge Yourself, Set Goals, Romance Yourself, Ace-Marry Yourself, Let Your Pride Flag Fly,

Comments

[siberian_skys]

Do you happen have the link to the bingo card generator. I'm planning to make a bingo card for the fest, but I don't have the link anymore. It's on my old laptop and I don't remember where it is on allbingo. If I didn't feel like I could fall asleep right now it would probably occur to me.

Try this ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Here it is:
http://an.owomoyela.net/fun/bingo_generator

It's also linked in the sidebar.

Re: Try this ...

[siberian_skys]

Thank you so much for the link. I bookmarked it in the new laptop.

I must be losing my mind, but I still don't see it on the sidebar. I'm having a day. It started all good and has gone down hill. I'm going to make my bingo card. Hopefully that will cheer me up. :-)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I must be losing my mind, but I still don't see it on the sidebar. I'm having a day. It started all good and has gone down hill. <<

You're not losing your mind, you're just overloaded and frazzled right now. That means you'll miss things you ordinarily would not. Eventually things should calm down, and you'll get back to a more typical mindset.

Look at the boxes in the right sidebar. Top to bottom they are:
Profile
Menu Bar starting with Recent Entries
Calendar on January 2022 now
Links
Most Popular Tags
Search
Expand Cut Tags

The fourth box, Links, has:
Allbingo Rules
Posting Template
Bingo and Achievement
Get a Bingo Card
What to Do with a Card
What to Do in Allbingo
Community Calendar 2022

Get a Bingo Card describes how to make a card with a link to the Bingo Card Generator.

>>I'm going to make my bingo card. Hopefully that will cheer me up. :-)

I hope so too. I haven't made mine yet, will probably do that today after midnight because it's easier to find if I put it on the first of the month.

Re: Try this ...

[siberian_skys]

Thank you for talking me off the ledge. I think I'm going to lay down for a little bit and start over. It's hard to work on the house when you don't have the patience for it . I don't know how everything was brilliant when I got up and everything went to hall after that.

I did make my 3x3 bingo card. I already have a plot. I'm very excited. I think maybe I'll have a lemon bar instead of laying down. I forgot they were in my grocery order, I haven't had one in ages--a lemon bar and something for my headache and then hopefully I can give myself an hour to write and then take a swing at working on the house for at least an hour tonight and then I can start over in the morning

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Thank you for talking me off the ledge.<<

I'm happy I could help.

>> I think I'm going to lay down for a little bit and start over.<<

That is an excellent idea. Whenever you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, etc. then a break can really help. When you get up, have a healthy snack -- that really helps revive energy. My go-to options are fresh fruit or yogurt, but I also like chewy granola bars. YMMV.

>> It's hard to work on the house when you don't have the patience for it . I don't know how everything was brilliant when I got up and everything went to hall after that.<<

Simple: you expended your energy on whatever you did in the morning while perky. Energy is a finite resource. Some good descriptions:
* Choice Paralysis
* Cognitive Offloading
* Decision Fatigue
See an example with judges. This is why you should snack on breaks.
* Ego Depletion
* Spoon Theory
* Willpower Is a Finite Resource

There is nothing wrong with you. You're just out of gas. Do things to refill your reserves, and you will have energy and be able to remember things and do tasks again.

When you are overloaded beyond your ability to cope, you need to throw some things off the wagon, at least for now. Prioritize. Cut your obligations. Focus on the most important stuff until the bottleneck passes. Otherwise you will burn out and crash hard, which really sucks.

>> I did make my 3x3 bingo card. I already have a plot. I'm very excited.<<

Go you!

>> I think maybe I'll have a lemon bar instead of laying down. I forgot they were in my grocery order, I haven't had one in ages--a lemon bar and something for my headache and then hopefully I can give myself an hour to write and then take a swing at working on the house for at least an hour tonight and then I can start over in the morning <<

At least sit down and relax while you eat. A food break is very refreshing, especially if you choose foods that are uplifting or soothing. Lemon is uplifting and refreshing, which is why it's popular. I like oranges as an evening snack, and I make a point of smelling the rind as I peel it. Wakes my brain up. Evening up of tea is relaxing. I sniff that too.

Take care of yourself. You deserve it. You're not falling apart, just pushing yourself too hard. You'll get through this.

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[siberian_skys]

Thank you for your support. I know you're right. II just feels like I'm perpetually dropping the ball, which is probably becauseI I'm trying to juggle too many. My time management is usually better when I'm busy, but apparently there's such a thing as being too busy. I plan to start over in the morning. If I get second wind tonight then I'll find a small project and do that. If I still have one, then I'll find another....

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Also, the snowflake_challenge is done for the year. If you've been spending as much time on that as it looks like you have, that's one less thing to do in February than in January. \o/

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[siberian_skys]

I look forward to Snowflake every year. I got sick early in the month so I didn't think I did all that much in the beginning of Jan., but maybe I did more than I thought I did. I thought I played catch-up in the last week or so.

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[sweetsorcery]

So glad you linked to that. I'm going to have lots of fun with that Bingo Card Generator! (And maybe I'll even remember, for once, that I have a bingo card!)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> So glad you linked to that. I'm going to have lots of fun with that Bingo Card Generator! <<

Yay!

>> (And maybe I'll even remember, for once, that I have a bingo card!) <<

I find that I do better if I keep mine where I can see them often. So they're on top of the stack of stuff with my desktop calendar.

Cards

[fuzzyred]

I made my cards here; one is the Solo Public Card, and one is a Mixed Card I made, minus the Heartbroken list.

Re: Cards

[ysabetwordsmith]

Go you! Those look fun to play.

Re: Cards

[fuzzyred]

Thanks! I hoping to get at least one bingo.

[cmk418]

I made a card.

[nsfwords]

I’m going to keep working the card I made for the Valentine’s Fest last year. It’s a good mixed card, and I only made 3 fills last year, so there’s a ton left to work with.

Go for it!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Totally fine.

One cool thing about this community is that anyone can play any card at any time. It makes sense to keep playing one that has few fills on it.

[sweetsorcery]

I came over rather ambitious, but at least they're 3 x 3 cards. *facepalms*
Will try to fill these this month!

Go for it!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I've had some luck with 3x3 cards when I wanted to do several themes without mixing them.

[sweetsorcery]

Having just made myself a card using your Romantic Vocabulary "You are ..." list, I'm just wondering whether the exact line has to literally appear in each fic, or just the meaning. :)

Well ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

The exact line does not have to appear in the fill. You can if you want to, but it's not required. It can be a passing reference or the core of the piece. It's all about the inspiration, so do whatever you like with it.

[endlesstwanted]

My card here. Thanks for the prompts and running this event!

Go you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That looks like a fun mix.