by on 23-09-2014 in Lifestyle
It's Friday night, the mood is right... and you have no idea what you want to do. Maybe your creative juices just aren't flowing, or your date ideas have gotten a little stale, or you're just looking for a little inspiration.
Whatever the reason, have no fear, below is a collection of interesting date nights you've maybe never thought of. Most can even be done on a moment's notice!
Even for the least athletically inclined couples, there's a certain primal fun surrounding attending a sporting event. If both parties are interested in the same game, great! Grab tickets to a match nearby, eat greasy food and go hoarse cheering. If there isn't a stadium near you, find a lively pub or bar where you can grab a table and have a blast knocking back drinks over some friendly trash talk or rooting together. Even better if it's a game neither one has a favorite team playing in: flip a coin to assign each of you a team to barrack for, loser team buys dessert after!
When most of us were little kiddies, playing dress up was a flight of fancy allowing for remarkable adventures and fantasies. As adults, we don't get much opportunity to be completely silly and let go, so what better way to have a fun date night than be kids again? Take a stroll through downtown, find some quirky shops, and try on wild outfits you'd normally never wear. Head to a high fashion store and try on a top of the line wardrobe, or find a consignment shop and have a contest to put together the craziest outfit. It's whimsical and fun, and buying isn't necessary-- though who knows, maybe you'll find something you love, or realise a bohemian cyber-goth Harajuku style is totally you.
If food is your forte but dining out again and again has gotten boring, heading to a local open air market might be a great way to spice up the average dinner date. Many farmer's markets aren't just produce, but also feature prepared foods like spreads, hors d'oeuvres, pastries, or side dishes. There may even be a stand from a local vineyard or brewery, giving you a great way to wash down your food and kick start a more intimate part to the night. Bring along a cooler or a picnic basket, pick up a variety of finger foods, and take your haul out to a local park where you can spread a blanket, find a bench, or lay in the grass, and eat while you enjoy the fresh air. Make it a little more adventurous by picking up one food you've never eaten before and trying it together.
No matter what your style, there's surely an art form out there for you. From grungy performance pieces to classical portraiture to mind bending illusions of light, art transcends stylistic and social barriers. There's most assuredly something to please everyone. Find an art gallery doing a show and spend a night out absorbing some culture. You can play at being artsy in your interpretations of the works, or simply enjoy admiring the pieces at face value.
Nothing says exciting like having your ear drums pounded by hundreds of decibels of screeching guitar. Music is another great choice because there's something for everyone, from blaring shows in sold-out stadiums to quiet acoustic sets in a cosy cafe. Expand your horizons by going to see a band you would normally not listen to; after all, everything is better live. Make it extra romantic by looking for a night concert in a park, where you can curl up on a blanket with your date and look at the stars while you enjoy the tunes.
Maybe you avoid gigs because you're self conscious about your dance moves-- well, turn that into a date night! Find a dance instructor and take a class, or crank up the romance with private lessons. Few things are more intimate than learning to move as one. There's so many styles to choose from that you're sure to walk away content, and hopefully a little more graceful than when you started. If you both enjoy the lessons, it's easy to make it a recurring date. After all, you probably won't master a style in one lesson, and once you do get one down, there's plenty more types of dance to pick up after.
If you love nature but don't want to risk getting too up close and personal with dangerous wildlife, head to your local zoo. Many zoos have areas where you can hand feed animals, or interact with them in other ways (cuddling a koala, anyone?), allowing you a close up look in a safe manner. The Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast in particular is well known for its Animal Encounters: for an extra fee, you can participate in activities ranging from walking wombats to riding camels.
Maybe mammals don't strike a chord with you. If the depths of the ocean hold more intrigue for you and your date, take a trip to your local aquarium. You'll be sure to have a good time watching vibrant schools of fish dart around everywhere you turn. If you're more into thrills, most aquariums have shark exhibits and many have live feeding times where you can experience a shark tearing into its prey. Maybe don't follow this up with a trip to the beach, though-- knowing what's lurking under the sea can be a damper on a fun day at the coast.
A great way to cool off and have fun, ice skating is a great way to bond on a date. Floundering around together on the ice if you're both not very good is sure to be entertaining and elicit more than a few chuckles. Plus, afterward you can get cosy over some hot cocoa while you warm up together.
Grab a blanket, some sausages, and a good amount of kindling and have your own personal bonfire somewhere private, like on the beach at night. You can admire the stars and get close with nature while you cook a snack and cuddle before the warm intimacy of a campfire. Just make sure your fire doesn't get too large, you're not somewhere that doesn't permit lighting a fire, and it isn't a Fire Danger Period, as having the police called on your date night is a sure way for it to go up in flames.
When it comes to nights out, all that matters is you and your sweetie are content and having a good time together. Of course, having a great activity planned can only make that easier to achieve; hopefully some of these ideas tickled your fancy. Good luck and happy date night!
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