Here Are Some Original Date Ideas To Shake Things Up With Your Partner!
Whether you’re testing the waters or already dating the love of your life, it’s always nice to step outside of the box now and then for a night out. So what is there to do when you’re looking for a change, but don’t have the capital to rent a helicopter or an entire amusement park? Here are some fun and unique – yet manageable – date ideas that you can use when you’re looking to switch things up a bit:
Ghost Tour
If you love a good reason to hold each other tight and are bored with the typical “scary movie night”, a ghost tour is a great way to kick things up a notch. They’re not just for Halloween: ghost tours can usually be found within a reasonable distance of any major city, any time of year. If you can’t find one nearby, make up your own!
Flea Market / Antique Show
Make a list of random things you and your partner have always wanted, and spend the day rummaging through different antique shops or flea markets to find them. Can’t find any of the objects you’ve set out to recover? Pick out another fun or goofy item and surprise your partner when you get home!
5k Run Or Hike
What could be better than fitness, competition, and endorphins all wrapped up into one date? Get out of the gym and pucker up for a kiss after crossing the finish line together at a local race. If you’ve got access to a beautiful hiking area, pack a picnic and get moving!
Volunteer
If you’re going to spend the day together, you might as well help out others in need.
Volunteer at a local nursing home, animal shelter, or soup kitchen. End the date over a glass of wine to recap the day. You can rest easy knowing that your romantic spark was re-lit by giving back.
Bar Trivia
Find a bar that does weekly trivia for a topic that interests you both. Team up with your partner and work together to win – and flirtatiously taunt when you know something that he or she doesn’t. Trivia works great as a double or group date, too, and always gets more interesting as the drinks continue to flow…
Test Drive Cars
Pick out a specific make and model for your partner to test drive at a car dealership of your choice – then have your partner do the same for you. No purchase necessary! Not only will the open road get your adrenaline pumping, but choosing the car for your partner will add an extra layer of excitement. Don’t you want to see your macho man behind the wheel of a soccer mom van?
