Dating can be fun and stressful at the same time, especially when you are stuck deciding the date every time. First dates and date nights can seem repetitive. Dinner and a movie. Maybe go on an adventurous date to mini-golf or go-karting. Dating is already hard enough and the stress of finding unique date ideas can set in when you have to plan something.
The goal is usually to make an impression on your date. While some people enjoy romantic dates, others may enjoy more adventurous ones or relaxing dates. There are many different types of outings you and your partner can go on that count as a date. You can always go the traditional route if aren’t able to figure out something unique. But, there are unconventional dates that will make your experience with the other person even more memorable. Here are a few ideas if you need help coming up with something unordinary.
1. Drive through the countryside
This is a more relaxed date that makes plenty of room for conversation and bonding. Take a ride through the country to watch the sunrise or set. You can also find a lake and sit and watch the sky change over the water. This is a romantic date that can lead to wonderful connections. This is a good date idea for any season. Think about the scenery you would like to see to choose what time of year you should pull this date idea out your back pocket.
2. Take a class together
It’s always fun learning something new with someone new. Whether you are going on a first date or a date night, taking a class together is a good idea. Think about something that will include both you and spark creativity. People enjoy cooking classes because they require you and your partner to work together to create something. Other classes like pottery and painting are more individual-based but are inclusive if you desire them to be. These dates are cute ideas if you want to gift your partner something unique and personalized by you.
It is always sweet and comforting to receive a handmade gift, so take a ceramics or artistic class to get your creative juices going for your date. Handmade and personalized gifts are one’s people rememeber forever. You can even take woodworking classes, along with other interesting classes like candle making or glassblowing. Think out of the box if you want your date to remember you and to create unusual memories.
3. Watch a movie
Take time to relax and catch a movie with one another. You could go to a nearby movie theatre or rent movies to watch at home. Dates don’t always have to incorporate leaving your home, especially when you have the opportunity to stream unlimited content online.
Many homes these days have streaming devices that allow you to use streaming services like Netflix and Hulu to watch your desired content. There are various types of streaming devices, but they all generally do the same thing. While some are tailored to gamers others are meant for simple non-tech savvy users. Here are some of the most popular streaming devices:
- Amazon FireStick
- Amazon Fire Cube TV
- Nvidia Shield
- Roku
- Google Chromecast
- Apple TV
You can tailor these devices to your liking as well. You can even extend your content to new limits if you download APKs for firestick.
4. Go on a tourist tour of your city
It can be interesting to see your city from a tourist’s view. Take you and your date on a tour around the city and pretend like you are from somewhere else. Spark conversation with others on your tour to learn about where they are from and how they see your home city. This is a light-hearted date that will allow you and your partner to be flirtatious and free. Leave room for humor as well, especially if you are trying something new or out of your ordinary.
5. Take a train with no specific destination
Take a bus ride or train ride with no particular destination in mind. This is a cool date if you want to explore with your partner and try something spontaneous. You’ll have time to chit chat and get to know each other more but in an unorthodox way. Bring a snack along with you or even plan a cute picnic on the go to make the date seem more official and to give you something to do during the moments you aren’t talking. This is a rather cheap and cute date idea for those in new relationships or heavily committed ones.
6. Try new food
Its always fun trying new things with new people. Take a date to get some new food, but make sure it is something you both have never tried. You want it to be a new experience for both of you. Whether you’ve been dying to try a new cuisine type or a new restaurant in town, plan a date to make memories with someone special. This is one of many first date ideas that will get you and your date out of your comfort zone. If you have a well-established palate and have tried everything near you, consider trying something out of your comfort zone at a familiar place. That way it is still a new experience for you and your date together.
7. Enjoy trivia night
Trivia night is a fun idea for a date if you and your partner are studious or know random facts. There are all kinds of bars that have trivia nights throughout the week or month. You won’t come up short when looking for a place that does trivia.
This is a fun way to bond with your date because you both will need to form a team and collaborate on the best possible answer. If you are feeling competitive you can make it a competition to see who can get closest to first place at the end of the night. This date idea is also great for double dating or group dating.