10 At-Home Date Ideas
Did you do it? Did you forget that today is Valentine’s Day?? Dun..dun..dun…
I hope not! I hope you had those dinner reservations made weeks in advance, had your flowers ordered, and I hope you’ve had those chocolates so long you’ve eaten one or two ;)
Or maybe you ascribe to the, “I’m not celebrating this commercial holiday,” camp.
Orrrr maybe you’d love to go out, but instead you’re home without a babysitter, and are in need of some at-home date ideas that are more fun and creative than the old, Netflix & chill.
Either way, I’m going to help you out, because unless you’re new around here, you know how much I stress the importance of dating your partner - no matter how many years you’ve been together. Today I want to share 10 date ideas that you can do from the comfort of your own home, that take minimal preparation, but will produce maximum connection. So put those kiddos to bed, and create some time and space to date your partner!
Date idea #1: Have a picnic. Right in your living room. Get some of those fancy ass cheeses from the grocery store, some wine, and whatever else you know your partner loves and lay out a blanket and set the stage for the perfect at-home picnic.
Date idea #2: Have an adult game night. Just the two of you. You can get down on the classics - Monopoly, Scrabble, or whatever card games float your boat, or you can also get creative with some adult trivia or drinking games.
Date idea #3: Cook something together. As in, the two of you in the kitchen, helping one another. Try a new recipe, and work together to create a dish you’ll both enjoy and then, bon appetit!
Date idea #4: Dance party! Make a playlist of songs that remind you of your partner and your relationship, invite your partner to do the same and spend an evening dancing or signing to your favorite songs together.
Date idea #5: Get creative and color, draw, or paint together. Get an adult coloring book or look up a paint tutorial. Create your own paint and sip night at home - have a couple of drinks and summon your inner Van Goughs for the night.
Date idea #6: Get your sweat on - exercise or do yoga together. Look up a workout you’d both like to do on YouTube and get sweating.
Date idea #7: Take turns giving massages. Invest in some nice massage oil, check out an online tutorial, and light some candles. Give whole body massages, or just hand or foot massages to each other.
Date idea #8: Read a book of poems or short stories together. Take turns reading to each other and discuss each poem or story between readings.
Date idea #9: Have a spa night at home. Take a bath together, put on some face masks, and have some relaxation time.
Date idea #10: Movie night with a twist. Have you ever had the “I can’t believe you’ve NEVER seen that movie” conversation? My husband has it with me a couple times a year, because I’ve never actually seen Back to the Future (even though I pretend I have). Each of you write down a handful of movies that you can’t believe the other hasn’t seen, put them in a bowl, pick one, and enjoy. (My husband has never seen Dirty Dancing, so we’re even!)
Dating your partner doesn’t have to break the bank. It’s really just about having fun together, sometimes getting out of your comfort zone, and thinking outside the box. Nurturing your friendship and connection needs to happen no matter what phase of life you’re in, it just takes creating the space for it.
