Looking for adventurous date night ideas?
We think adventurous date ideas are so important to throw into the mix of your regular dinner-and-a-movie date routine. While routine date nights are fun, think of them as your staple cozy sweater you can count on any time. I do. My husband and I go out to dinner regularly because it gives us both time to sit and unwind. But there has to be more variety to keep the relationship interesting. After all, I've been married a long time, and things can tend to get routine. Add adventure into a date on a fairly regular basis and you're in an entirely new arena.
Here are some ideas to keep your love alive.
Adventurous date ideas are like the little black dress in your closet. They might not be right for every day, but when they're thrown into the mix, they can bring a lot of excitement and spark to a relationship. Adventurous date ideas aren't just to spice up your date night routine, they can also help you fall deeper in love. In fact, it's scientifically proven.
Why adventurous date ideas make you fall deeper in love
When I was in school, I took a class on relationships and how to fall in love. One of the things I learned that stuck with me is that novelty can not only help you fall in love, but it can also help you stay in love. That's a key factor.
The reason why is that novel activities, taking risks, activities that promote fear (like roller coasters), and trying and learning new things, all release dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is one of the same chemicals that's released in the brain during the beginning stages of a relationship. A lot of the butterflies you feel during that time can be attributed to dopamine!
Have you ever noticed you feel more in love with your partner when traveling or trying new things? This is why! Dopamine is being released!
Dopamine isn't the only chemical to help give you "lovey feelings." The exact "love cocktail" that scientists often refer to consists of dopamine, oxytocin (stimulated by touch and feelings of trust), serotonin, and endorphins. Your body naturally releases these chemicals when you fall in love and knowing that, there are ways to enhance each one. These chemicals can be triggered during the adventurous date ideas in our Date Deck®, which is why we highly recommend trying out an adventurous date idea at least occasionally!
Adventurous date ideas to try
Not sure where to start? Here are some adventurous date ideas to spark some excitement:
- Take a rock climbing or bouldering class together
- Book an escape room for two
- Try axe throwing at a local venue
- Take a beginner surfing, paddleboarding, or kayaking lesson
- Sign up for a pottery, dance, or mixology class
- Take a spontaneous road trip to a town neither of you has been to
- Ride roller coasters at a theme park (dopamine guaranteed)
The goal isn't to be extreme. The goal is to do something neither of you has done before. Even a small dose of novelty can trigger the same brain chemistry as the early days of falling in love.
Get adventurous date ideas from Date Deck®
Date Deck® is a set of 52 cards that gives you great ideas for dating. Our Date Deck® cards take the time and trouble out of planning with that someone special and give you ideas you may not think of on your own. Some are easy, like going for a walk. Others involve doing something that scares you a little, stimulating that dopamine response.
After a few adventurous dates, you'll see what we mean. Date Deck® also makes a great gift for newlyweds or as a wedding shower gift. Pull a card, pick up and go.
Shop Date Deck® today and make every date night one worth remembering. Delegate to the Deck®.
