Romantic outing ideas
For our very first Valentine’s Day back in 2012, Justin and I went ice skating and then had dinner at . . . Waffle Residence. He even brought a little fake flower for the table, ha! Our ideal date is casual and fun (and I love breakfast food!) so I found the whole thing to be charming and perfect. It struck just the right stabilize of making a distinct memory without trying too hard.
Flash forward 11 (!!) years and our plans for tomorrow are to go to a local breakfast joint and have brunch together (with a six-month-old tagalong!) while the big two kids are in preschool. Not much has changed and yet, SO much has changed.
We don’t really build Valentine’s Day a giant deal because we attempt to be intentional about dating each other all year long, although what this looks like has changed over the years. As we’ve added kids to our family, we’ve had to adjust the way that we carve out time for one another. Sometimes this looks like getting a babysitter and going out for dinner or a comedy show or something enjoy that, but more often than not it looks like figuring out a way to have a date at home after the kids go to bed.
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Ready to spice up your date nights and quit your honey speechless? Skillfully, you've come to the right place! We've compiled a list of 40 extraordinary date ideas that are sure to carry a smile to your partner's face and design memories you'll cherish forever. Get ready for some wacky, playful, and downright fun adventures that can happen anywhere in the USA. So, let's dive right in!
- DIY Picasso: Unleash your creativity by turning each other into living canvases. Get a bunch of non-toxic face coat and let your inner Picasso go wild. You'll create hilarious and lasting masterpieces while having a good laugh. You choose if you'll capture your creations on camera for perpetuity!
- Silent Disco in Nature: Put on some wireless headphones and hit the great outdoors for a silent disco. Dance to your favorite tunes amidst the beauty of character without disturbing the local wildlife. It's like a private dance party just for the two of you!
- Foodie Scavenger Hunt: Launch on a gastronomic adventure with a foodie scavenger hunt. Create a list of unique and peculiar food items or dishes to try in your city, and explore various eateries together. It's a delicious way to travel new flavors a
120 Date Night Ideas That Keep Things Exciting
Dating should be fun. But sometimes, trying to decide what to plan as a date that isn’t yet another movie night or dinner out can be, well, less than thrilling. Trying new things together is an important part of any relationship. It shows you are both open to learning and growing together — not to mention that operational through new things helps boost your communication and team problem solving skills. So creative date bedtime ideas aren’t just pleasurable, they have very genuine benefits!
Take the stress out of planning them with these great date ideas sure to wow your partner. Play a game for couples or proceed to a local aquarium, and you’ll find yourself laughing and connecting in new ways. Whether you’re looking for first dine ideas or you’ve been together for years, these ideas are fun and unique for any spend time night.
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- Get your fortune told. Go to a fortune teller and have your tarot cards read. Whether or not your fortune actually comes true, it’s a fun way to think about your future together.
- Use a coloring book. Coloring isn’t just for kids! Put on some relaxing music and split a box of crayo
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101 Fun Dates (adapted from Fun Dating Ideas, by Victor Harris)
- Plan and tote out a scavenger stalk or treasure hunt for your partner.
- Go tubing, kayaking, or canoeing together.
- Go fruit picking together.
- Enjoy a candlelight dinner together at your home or apartment. Dress up!
- Go for a bike ride together.
- Go bowling together. (Feeling light-hearted? Try “bowling with a twist” --between the legs, on one leg, left-handed, etc.)
- Attend a local festival together.
- Go chalking—draw weird pictures and comical or encouraging messages on the sidewalk with chalk. (Great idea for college students on campus.)
- Find somewhere you can feed the ducks together (note: it’s better for the ducks if you avoid bread and feed birdseed or grapes instead).
- Get back in touch with your inner child and finger decorate together.
- Draw pictures (or caricatures!) of each other.
- Plan a future date you can go on together with a strict budget limit ($5, $10).
- Put together peculiar outfits from a thrift store and go out while “in character.”
- Attend a free class together at your local library.
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