Going on a first date can be stressful in and of itself, and when you add a few days’ worths of search for the perfect date ideas, you can really find yourself in quite a pickle.
Out of all the things you’ll have to consider when it comes to getting ready for a date, coming up with ideas of where you should go, and what you should do is one of the most stressful parts of dating. And no matter how much time you spend thinking about it, the more time passes the fewer things come to mind.
Dating should be a fun exciting, dynamic experience, and whether you’re taking a girl you’ve just met on a first date, or you’re planning an anniversary date with your wife, you should be the one that comes up with some interesting ideas, not because you’re a man, but because it shows that you care.
A lot of men tend to struggle with coming up with interesting and original date ideas but fear no more my friend.
Here’s the list of 140+ original and unconventional date ideas so that all you can do is pick one that suits your needs and you’re good to go.
SOME INTERESTING OUTDOOR DATE IDEAS
Take a hike and spend some nice time outdoors
Pack the food and go on a picnic
Surprise them with a day trip
Spend some quality time at the zoo or aquarium
Go to an open house or estate sale
Give rock-climbing a try
Go to a farmer’s market and enjoy some fresh fruits
Rent a kayak or canoe and let the adventure juices flowing
Learn about local history and visit some historical spots
Go to a flea market and try to find some hidden gems
Build a snowman (or a sandcastle)
Just sit on a bench like a couple of teenagers
Go on a motorcycle ride, cause you’ll have fun 100%
Rent a convertible and go cruising through scenic parkways and rural back roads
Fly a kite and run like children in your favorite local park
Break a sweat and go for a run together
STAY INDOORS AND HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME
Buy a bunch of modeling clay and see what you can make
Listen to a lecture both of you are interested in
Buy some Legos and put them together
Spend your afternoon working on a hard puzzle
Paint something together
Take an online cooking class
Meditate
Attend a book reading
Take an online art class and unfold your inner Michelangelo
Do a virtual museum or art gallery tour and learn something new
Indulge in an At-Home Spa Day
Take an online yoga class
Stream a comedy show and eat some buttered popcorns
Teach them a new skill they don’t know
Have an indoor picnic
Make pizza from scratch together
Hold an At-Home Beer or Wine Tasting
MAKE SOME GREAT MEMORIES WITH THESE ORIGINAL DATE IDEAS
Look for some interesting clothes at a Thrift Store
Go to IKEA and have a date on a most comfortable sofa
Get an Aura Reading
Visit a sex shop together and pick something subtle for each other
Find some crazy yoga classes. Things like Goat Yoga or Bear Yoga, and attend them together
Watch some “Try not to laugh” videos on YouTube
Play foreign tourists in your own city
Meet at a bookstore and try to find the perfect book for each other
Try indoor rock climbing
ANNIVERSARY DATE IDEAS TO SHOW HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU
Relax and unwind at the spa
Revisit your first date spot
Give them an intimate private chef experience
Dine at a restaurant you have always wanted to try
Book a dinner cruise and enjoy dinner on the water
Surprise them with ballroom dancing classes
Rent a cabin in the mountains
Take a hot air balloon ride and enjoy the view
Take a carriage ride and enjoy the time travel
Stay in a bed and breakfast or in a 5-star hotel
Visit a factory, vineyard, or brewery that gives tours
Take a weekend road trip and put your phones on airplane mode
Renew your vows
Make it all about them and give your significant other a full body massage
DOUBLE DATES DON’T HAVE TO BE AWKWARD AND FORCED
Challenge them at an arcade
Play fun video games
Have a themed movie night
Be a good host and make a delicious brunch
Hit a trivia night at a local bar
Go see a play with the most positive reviews
Go to a charity event and donate
Hit up a Karaoke Bar and sing ‘Never gonna give you up”
Play a private game of Never Have I Ever
Go bowling together, or organize a couples bowling tournament
Play an adult board game
Play charades
Organize a darts tournament and drink beer
Play Mad Libs together
Play a role-playing game
See how good of a detective you are and solve a mystery at an escape room
Hit a dance club and dance your butts off
GET TO KNOW EACHOTHER/ FIRST DATE IDEAS
Go skating and pretend you’re terrible at it
Check out a street or music festival
Go on a photography walking tour and take some stunning photos
Go to a jazz bar, chat and enjoy the atmosphere
Take a wine-tasting course
Meet at a bookstore
Eat pancakes at a diner because pancakes freaking rock
Eat ice cream and because everyone loves ice cream
Explore a New Coffee Shop both of you’ve never gone to
Take a Ferry Ride
Go to the Beach and do anything you want
Watch the moonrise together and chat
Visit the best pizza place in town and get to know each other
Meet up for a drink and play it safe
Visit a new restaurant
Netflix and chill cause you’re a millennial
Play ping pong and try not to be too competitive
SHOW JUST HOW ROMANTIC YOU CAN BE
Go to a Planetarium
Take a long walk together and talk for hours
Visit the botanical gardens and enjoy the greenery
Build a campfire and roast some marshmallows
See a drive-in movie and cozy up under a blanket
Try a dinner cruised
Cozy Up Around a Fireplace and play your favorite old songs
Go Stargazing and hold hands
Watch the sunset and enjoy the romance
Have Breakfast in Bed
Just make love for hours
Listen to them
Go on a scenic train ride and admire the beauty of nature
Open a bottle of wine, a bar of chocolate and show her some old photos of yours she’s never seen
Take a bubble bath together
Surprise them with a candlelight dinner
WHO SAYS DATING CAN’T BE FUN
Find a rollercoaster and ride it
Find some cool science experiment videos on YouTube and try them out
Drop in to Open Mic Night at your favorite coffee spot
Drive some go-karts
Be kids again and play laser tag
Go to the nearest amusement park and spend the entire afternoon there
Play a sport or do an activity you are both horrible at
Rent a convertible sports car or luxury car and cruise around all-day
Go to a haunted house
Play Guitar Hero, Just Dance, or other interactive video games together
Play a game of paintball together
Have a water balloon or water gun battle
Engage in some friendly outdoor competition
Go ax-throwing together
Take a trip to a nearby tourist destination
Go skydiving if you feel particularly adventurous
Take a pole-dancing class together and dance for each other
Go to a nude beach
See a psychic
IF YOU’RE NOT SOLVENT AT THE MOMENT HERE ARE SOME GREAT IDEAS THAT WON’T COST MUCH
Design and build a gingerbread house together
Attend a wine tasting, coffee tasting, or another free tasting event together
Build a blanket fort and watch movies in your PJs
Take a scenic walk and get some fresh air
Go through a corn maze together
Make Tik Toks together
Cut each other’s hair if you’re brave enough
Make out in the backseat of your car
Binge-watch an old tv show both of you haven’t seen in years
The ideas listed above are a really amazing way to make some beautiful memories and whether it’s your first date or a 20-year anniversary, I really hope you’ll be able to find at least one that’ll work for you.
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