After a stressful week or day, sometimes the best way to unwind is to spend time with your best friend. Try some of the activities suggested in this article with your closest confidant; your relationship will become even more solid and enjoyable.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Stay Home
Step 1. Rent a movie
A movie night? A classic (and inexpensive) idea to spend time with your best friend. Even just choosing the movie will be fun. Will you be watching a comedy, horror, action movie or drama? Try not to discuss it for too long, otherwise you won't have the material time to watch it.
- Don't forget the snacks. Prepare some popcorn to have a classic cinema snack, or, if you are more hungry, order a pizza at home.
- Instead of a movie, you can also do a TV show marathon.
Step 2. Cook
Don't you consider yourselves great cooks? It doesn't matter: you can still have fun while trying to figure out how to best make a recipe. Maybe you will cook a fantastic dish, but the end result can also be disgusting. Not a problem: you'll have a laugh and have fun in the meantime. Choose a recipe and go shopping together to spend a day dedicated to cooking.
Step 3. Do some manual work
Not only will you think back to the days of kindergarten, when you got your fingers smeared, but you can also make cards for holidays or birthdays that are approaching. Alternatively, you could make some decorations to hang at home. Find the little girl in you and give free rein to your creativity.
Try a little more challenging activities, such as glass blowing or metalworking. Inquire around to find courses in your city. Going to class will not only be fun, it will also remain a material reminder of this experience
Step 4. Clean the house
It is no fun to dust the furniture or mop the floors alone. But if you do it with your best while listening to good music and dancing, it will be something else entirely. In good company, you will feel more productive and cheerful.
- If necessary, "bribe" her by promising her a cake in exchange for her help.
- Return the favor: the next week, help her clean her house. Helping each other out can make household chores a lot less boring.
Method 2 of 3: Going Out Together
Step 1. Get together for a relaxed date with friends
Go for a coffee in a new bar or make a reservation at your favorite restaurant. You could take a few minutes between lessons or talk incessantly for hours. It doesn't matter how much time you spend together: what really matters is quality and having fun in company.
Step 2. Make time for a more elaborate appointment
Whether you're single or not, doing things like a girl and getting dressed up is fun, different than usual. Dress up, make up, choose clothes and accessories carefully. You can celebrate a birthday or a business success, but also dress well for no particular reason, just to have a nice evening.
- Choose a restaurant or a chic event like a gala or fundraiser. This way, all the work done to dress you up will be well rewarded.
- If you choose an expensive venue or event, agree on a budget in advance.
Step 3. Plan to go see one of your favorite live bands or artists
Take a road trip to go to a weekend festival, but you can also drive to a club close to home to see a local band. It will be a great opportunity to chat and have a drink together.
Going to concerts with a friend is more fun. Prepare a colorful billboard, sing your heart out and dance as if no one else could see you
Step 4. Plan a trip together
Taking a road trip with your best friend means dedicating time exclusively to her. Choose some music indicated for the route. If you live far away, you can plan a halfway meeting in a city you've never visited.
- Between school and work, it can be difficult to coordinate holidays. To make the most of your little free time, plan a one-day trip or excursion instead of one-week or one-month trips.
- During the drive, make some stops. This allows you to take photos and stock up on snacks at petrol stations.
- If you don't have enough time or money to organize a short car trip, plan long term and think about an adventure in the future. Imagine your dream vacation, whether it's in New York or the Caribbean. Exchange ideas and talk about your expectations for departure.
Step 5. Learn something new together
Venturing into unfamiliar territory can be frightening. Invite her to take you to a yoga class: you may find that you are really good or have a laugh because you may find that you are anything but flexible.
- In your city you will surely find painting or dance courses at low cost or even free.
- There are numerous organizations that organize courses of various kinds, from music to languages: just ask.
Step 6. Challenge yourself to do something that scares you
Get your best friend to try skydiving together and you can cross it off the famous list of things you want to do before you die. You could also go bungee jumping, try white water rafting or rent a jeep. All of this will give you an adrenaline rush.
- If you think skydiving is too risky, try paragliding or a helicopter ride. These activities usually scare a little less, but are still interesting and challenging.
- There are also quieter activities, such as kayaking, riding a roller coaster at an amusement park, trying to ride a jet ski, or doing motocross.
Method 3 of 3: Activities to Try on a Tight Budget
Step 1. Take a hike or a walk
You can spend time outdoors and breathe some fresh air in a park or nature reserve. Take advantage of it to chat and update yourself on your lives, but you can also be silent and simply enjoy your company.
- If you want to jog or run instead of walking, sharing this activity with a friend can be more fun than doing it alone.
- You could even take your dog for a walk.
Step 2. Find out about new music
It is a very interesting free activity. Several websites allow you to download complete albums from numerous well-known artists for free. Lean back and have a hot drink as you discover new songs to fall in love with.
Step 3. Observe people while you are out and about
It's an interesting activity to do on your own, but it's even more so if you share it with your best friend. Stroll downtown or enter a popular venue and observe the various people you meet. Make up stories and characters about it.
- Try to be discreet so that you don't get overheard, even if you are only saying nice things.
- Don't follow people. Sit back and watch the passersby. Don't follow anyone.
Advice
- Communication is essential. Ask yourself questions and exchange views before choosing an activity.
- Open up to the possibility of trying new experiences.
