Maybe you've just started a new relationship and really want to impress and make a good impression on your new partner. Maybe you've been with the love of your life for years and just want to find a way to rekindle the passion… Anyway, here are some simple and inexpensive ideas for setting up a date and bringing some romance into your relationship.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Plan Ahead
Make sure you have a plan in mind before the appointment starts. It would be better not to decide everything at the last minute. Also, make a backup plan in case everything doesn't go as planned. Here are some basic tips.
Step 1. Who to invite?
Ask someone special to go out. Of course, if you're already in a relationship, it should be easy to choose who to invite. If you're single, ask someone you've been targeting for a while to date. Do not be shy!
Step 2. What to do?
Think of something special for you and your partner to do during the date. It would be ideal that any fun and unique activity you decide to do is tailor-made for you. Pick something both of you are interested in or have always wanted to do. If you want some ideas, read "Dating Ideas" below.
Step 3. Where to go?
Choose a seat. Sometimes it may be obvious, depending on the activity you have chosen. For example, if you want to go to a wine tasting, you will probably choose one or more wineries nearby and organize the trip between them, taking into account the means of transport you will be using. Otherwise, choose the most romantic place that comes to your mind that is suitable for the activity you have chosen.
Step 4. When?
Choose a day that works for both of you. You don't want to rush to organize your perfect date. Make sure you choose a time when you can enjoy the special occasion you have arranged. Your partner should probably know this ahead of time to prepare, unless it's a surprise. You will take care of all the other details.
Step 5. How to organize it?
Follow these basic tips to make sure your date is successful and everything goes according to plan.
- Dress well and appropriately. If the date is at a fancy restaurant, wear a tie and a flirty but refined suit or evening gown. If your appointment is an excursion, dress to go out into nature.
- Plan everything in advance. You should have organized everything in advance. You don't want to find yourself improvising or rushing everything at the last minute.
- Be prepared. Get everything you need in advance. If you are planning a picnic, get food and blankets in advance and prepare a basket to take with you. If you are taking your partner to a concert, make sure you have already bought the tickets.
- Behave in a casual and carefree manner. Don't panic and don't worry if things don't go according to plan. The most important thing is that you are with the person you love and that you are having a good time together.
- Make the appointment you set up to be the scenario and not the main attraction. In fact, the latter is precisely the fact that you two are spending time together and getting to know each other better. If you already know each other well, it is a way to be more connected and to deepen your relationship.
Part 2 of 2: Dating Ideas
Pick something special for the two of you to do during this perfect date. The possibilities are literally endless, so thinking of something might be difficult. Here are some tips you can take inspiration from.
Step 1. Have a picnic in the middle of the living room, with a good bottle of wine and some delicious food
- Prepare the room in advance, move the furniture you want to arrange in another way.
- Do whatever it takes to make that family room different, romantic and exciting. Incense, flowers, candles, music and the like can go a long way.
- Prepare your food in advance. Choose foods that are easy to eat on the floor: sandwiches, bruschetta, tortilla rolls, potato or pasta salad, cheese and crackers, chocolate, etc.
Step 2. Plan a candlelit dinner in your garden, porch or terrace
- Use the stars as a backdrop and candles to create coziness.
- Prepare everything in advance like for the picnic in the living room.
- Prepare a more sumptuous or traditional meal than a picnic. For example: your favorite wine, a salad, a delicious first course and some ice cream for dessert.
Step 3. If there is a river or lake nearby, find out if there is an association that organizes boat tours or tastings
Since your guide knows the local habitat, you and your partner can get comfortable under a blanket and share a toast to your relationship.
Step 4. Have a picnic in the park or on the beach
Have fun feeding each other finger food and fresh berries.
Step 5. Call your local hotel school and ask if you can hire one of the aspiring chefs to cook for you
Their price should be more reasonable than what you would spend going out to eat, plus you don't have to worry if you drink a little more and you won't have to clean the kitchen or clear the table.
Step 6. Experience tourism in the area
We often find things to do in our city that we didn't remember were there, or that we forgot how much we enjoyed visiting them.
- Do you live near a museum, national park, beach, lake or historical place?
- Have you been there recently? What about your partner?
- Plan a day trip, pack a packed lunch and have an organized Saturday.
Step 7. Check the local newspaper for special events in your area
- Is there a festival nearby?
- Is there a particular event that seems interesting and fun, organized by the local art / science / history museum, zoo, theater, shopping center, restaurant or bar?
- Trying new experiences is exciting, but don't go too far with the things you enjoy doing.
Step 8. Cultivate a hobby or play a sport together, or try a new one
- Find out what your partner does for fun and be taught.
- Go to a gym for rock climbing or take a mini golf course if there is one in your area. Ride together to explore the local trails. Is there another activity that you both enjoy or would like to try?
- Teach your partner to dance or learn together by taking a class.
- The possibilities for finding new sports or hobbies are endless!
Step 9. Take your partner to a vineyard or cellar
It could be an activity for the whole day or just for one evening.
- Arrange to go to the countryside to the vineyard or cellar of your choice. You can also choose some that are close together if you arrange for transportation with a driver or take a shuttle.
- Some wineries offer a guided tour where you can learn together how wine is made.
- Many wineries offer delicious dishes for a romantic lunch or dinner.
Step 10. Go to an amusement park, zoo, or amusement park together
There is nothing more fun than connecting with the children in you. It can be a great way to strengthen the bond between you.
- Plan a full day for this activity.
- Explore all the activities and rides together. Ask your partner what their favorites are so you can visit them all.
- Win a prize for your partner or buy them something at the gift shop so that you have an item that will remind them of this date.
- Bring lunch for a picnic or have fun breaking the rules by eating one of the greasy and delicious dishes you find at the amusement park, zoo or amusement park.
Advice
- Remember that the purpose of the appointment is to get to know the person you are dating better and to spend time together. An excursion into unspoiled nature will allow you to achieve this better than an appointment in a cinema or theater.
- It doesn't have to be all quirky and luxurious. Just have fun.
- Can't you cook? Throw yourself into simple, beautifully presented dishes. Make fresh fruit and sandwiches or crackers and cold cuts to make mini sandwiches. Drink water or lemonade.
- Flowers. Many girls love flowers and by presenting yourself with a beautiful bouquet you will earn points. If she has a green thumb, consider getting her a seedling in a pot.
