Are you running out of romantic date ideas to do with your girlfriend?
The National Couple Appreciation Month is coming this April and this could be your chance to try something new and creative. Because let’s face it, relationships are hard work.
The early stages of love are always exciting and the surge of hormones can easily make you see everything with rose-tinted glasses. But fast forward a couple of months and the relationship starts to feel stale.
During these moments, it’s easy to take your partner for granted. That’s why it’s important to rededicate the love you have for each other and try new date ideas you haven’t tried before.
Make an effort towards a date that will knock your girlfriend’s socks off and reignite the passion in your relationship.
Finding date ideas to get to know someone can sometimes feel like a challenge. You have to consider a lot of factors like what do both of you enjoy doing for fun. What kind of activities do you find relaxing?
To help you get started, check out our ideas below:
Do both of you love spending time at the beach? Then why not consider taking a trip to the beach. It’s often considered a place for lovers and for romantic rendezvous.
You and your girlfriend can experience the warm sea breeze, listen to the sea waves rushing towards the shore, and watch a stunning view of the sunset.
Here are a few tips to make the date more romantic:
Catch the sunset. The most romantic time to go to the beach is right before sunset. A quick Google search can give you an estimated time when the sun will set, giving you ample time to get there. Also, check the weather so you can dress appropriately.
Bring food. A date wouldn’t be complete without food you can share together while relaxing by the beach. Bring food like light snacks or finger foods. For example, a charcuterie plate.
Walk along the shore. Take off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes. You can dip your feet in the water and talk about anything in life.
Hold hands. A romantic date wouldn’t be complete without hand-holding while walking on the beach shore. Feel the togetherness of the moment.
Find a quiet place to relax. Choose a quiet place with a good view of the sea. If the skies are clear, you can rest under a palm tree and relax.
Put your phones away. Enjoy each other’s company and talk about topics you find interesting. The only time you should use your phone is when you take pictures together.
If you and your girlfriend enjoy scavenger games, then you can add antique hunting to your list of cheap date ideas.
It’s fun to dig around antique stores because you’ll never know what you’ll find at any given moment. There are lots of hidden baubles and interesting knick-knacks to bring back home.
If you don’t know where to start in your scavenger hunt, here’s a list of examples:
Child’s highchair
Tea set
Suitcase
Sewing machine
Toy car
Child’s doll
Typewriter
Fur coat
Turquoise jewelry
Vinyl record
Are you and your girlfriend beer-loving connoisseurs? Have you always wanted to know how it’s made? Then you might want to add touring a brewery as one of your date ideas.
You can find several brewery tours online at varying prices. Some tours offer fun activities like beer tasting, pub trivia, and friendly games that involve drinking.
Do you fancy dinner on a ship? Taking your girlfriend on a dinner cruise could be the perfect way to spend a romantic evening.
Dinner cruises offer an evening getaway, similar to a longer cruise vacation with fine dining and superior entertainment.
However, not all dinner cruises are the same. There are several types of meal cruises.
Served dinner. It’s similar to high-class restaurants in which there’s a wait staff that serves individual tables, typically with gourmet, multi-course meals.
Buffet meals. Generally less expensive and more informal than served meals.
Chartered cruises. Often used for wedding receptions, business groups, or social functions. Chartered meals often vary depending on the needs of the organization that booked the ship.
Themed cruises. A few companies schedule regular themes for their meal cruises or host special events like murder mysteries, seasonal events, jazz cruises, etc
Lunch or Brunch cruises. An alternative to dinner, lunch, or brunch cruises is typically less formal and less expensive with the exception of holidays or special events.
Cocktail cruises. It’s not technically a meal cruise but it’s a refreshing way to spend an evening. Appetizers are often available as well.
If you don’t have the budget to do any of the date ideas mentioned above, then there are always other creative ways you can make your date interesting.
You can try these date ideas at home:
Cook a meal together
Go on a picnic
Play video games
Hold a movie night
Do a fun cardio workout
Tackle a DIY project
Go through old photos
Write each other love letters
Have a deep conversation
…is to create positive emotional experiences.
One of the mistakes we often make when trying to bridge the emotional gap closer with our partners is by relying on material gifts. Buying stuff to make them happy definitely stimulates the reward pathways but it doesn’t last.
Rather, the things that bring long-lasting joy don’t stem from material gifts. It’s sharing fun and human experiences with someone you love that makes happiness more authentic.
Laughing more, sharing jokes, and embracing each other’s company should be the end goal and the point of happiness in your relationship.
This is especially important if you’re seriously considering marrying your girlfriend. Building a strong foundation of love and trust is one of the key steps to creating a healthy relationship that can last for a long time.
