Tired of dinner and a movie?
Try some of our Date Deck® ideas and taking dating to an entirely new level.
If you're tired of date clichés like dinners out, watching a movie, or hitting the bar, we completely understand. There is so much dating fun out there if you take the time to look and investigate different options. But, sometimes that takes time, and tires you out before a date begins. Give Date Deck® a try to take the time and energy out of planning a different kind of date. Our deck of 52 different date night ideas is simple and well conceived. You'll be out of your routine and into a new venue after picking the first card! Go have some fun!
Cities have really grown in their capacity to offer truly unique experiences. If you don't live in an urban or metropolitan area you can still have a different kind of date in your local area. When you're trying to get to know someone (and you've gone on a lot of first dates), you may want an experience that feels natural, like taking a class together or trying a new activity. You'll both be out of your comfort zones, and you won't fall into those conversational clichés that leave you looking around the restaurant for an escape route.
A new experience makes for a fun date!
Even if the date doesn't work out, you get to have the new experience together regardless of the outcome! More than anything, though, the odds of the date working out increase when you get to know a person by putting them into a situation they may not be so used to, like cycling or going to an arcade.
Here are a few ideas that maybe you haven't thought of doing. Give one or several a try. They are different from your mainstream Friday or Saturday night fun, and may actually give you that extra boost you need to keep trying new things to do together. As a first date, they take the stress out of thinking of things to say after the introductions have faded.
Visit an Art Gallery
Whether you're a true art buff or just along for the ride, this one's a great quiet place for both of you to gauge each other's interests and conversational skills. Choose a fun, exciting gallery or photo exhibit that's not too obscure if you're anxious about not having enough time to talk about it. Then go grab a bite afterwards and discuss what you loved about the exhibit.
Shop at a Thrift Store
Hit up your local Goodwill and give each other 30 minutes or so to find the craziest outfits for each other to wear to dinner right after. The winner gets to choose where you'll dine later, so make sure to go all out. And, it's an inexpensive start to what can continue to be an inexpensive dinner, should you choose. This is great for a couple on a budget.
Take a Cooking Class
You’ll know right away if the relationship stands a chance once you find out who’s better in the kitchen. Approaching it from the right attitude—just have fun and be willing to make a mess!—means you'll have a blast. And, it encourage you to attend another type of class, such as a mixology class that teaches you to make fun and unique cocktails.
Ride Bikes
Get some fresh air and ride bikes together. It’s the perfect intro to part two of your date: a picnic in the park, where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy each other’s company. And the food will be worth it, because you've exercised! This is a great afternoon date. Maybe bike to a farmer's market to get easy to eat or prepared food for your picnic.
Go to IKEA
We know what you're thinking..."Why would I go to a furniture store?" But this isn't just any old furniture store. It's IKEA! No one has ever sighed before telling someone they were making their merry way to the famous Swedish furniture store. Also, it has a food court with some incredible cake, which is great after a day full of picking out your dream space.
Walk Around the Zoo
Show off your knowledge of your favorite animals at your local zoo. Not only is it a sure way to get your steps in, but it's a fun way to spend the time outdoors. Plus, you can always use the excuse of the chilly penguin house to cuddle up to your date.
Try Hack Decks™ and Do Something Fun and Different for a Great Date!
Now that we've steered you in the right direction of a different date idea, go have fun! Enjoy the time you're together and really get to know each other on a different level. And don't forget to pick up a Date Deck® to continue to have fun together. Having fun is the name of the game and will actually help spark a connection and keep the fun alive in a new or seasoned relationship. The deck sells for $19.95 and makes a great gift for a wedding shower or anniversary gift for a couple that's been married for awhile. Doing something different is a great way to keep your love interest and you having fun together!