Thursday Thirteen – 13 Date Nights

We all seem to live very busy lives and time for romance is simply squeezed in. A friend of mine gave me the idea to write this post when she told me how she and hubby set a night a week aside as a date night. All week long they anticipate the one evening alone without kids and some one-on-one time with each other. Hmm… I think I like that anticipation part.

1. Stay overnight at a hotel and order room service.
2. Go out for dinner and a movie. Stop at a popular coffeehouse on the way home.
3. Visit a bar or pub you used to frequent when you were dating. Or simply visit a local saloon for a drink and dancing. How about acting out a romantic encounter?
4. Visit a museum or attend a poetry reading.
5. If you have an entire day, hop into a car and drive in one direction for an hour. See where it takes you and find things to do when you get there. I remember doing this with hubby and we’d find fun ice cream parlors, antique shops and even a couple wineries.
6. Grab a pizza to go and a bottle of wine then find a nice spot in a local park or even your backyard to eat.

7. If you are tight on time and/or funds, go out just for dessert.
Eat it sensually.



8. Go for a walk in the woods or a park. Take a blanket and lie under a tree and cuddle for an afternoon or watch the moon rise.
9. Make dinner together, sipping wine as you do. Play music and enjoy simply being together. Be sure to laught and touch each other often.
10. Rent a movie, serve up drinks and popcorn. Slip into “something more comfortable” and see if you make it to the end of the movie.
11. Play a board game. Strip Monopoly, honey?
12. Have an indoor picnic. Lay out a blanket on the floor or use the coffee table. Light candles and have some fresh flowers to add to the ambiance. Play a cd of soft music and nature sounds.
13. Take a long bath together by candlelight. How about some wine too?



What would be a romantic date night for you?