While dating can at times be a frustrating experience, one will find the whole process more rewarding and successful if the focus is on having fun. In her 2006 book Dating for Dummies, Dr. Joy Browne notes: “If your first date is fun and relaxed, you’re home free”: sage advice to follow on every date. This selection of ten fun date ideas should get the ball rolling in the right direction.
Indoor Fun Date Ideas
Indoor dates have their advantages. For one, they rule out having to deal with less than desirable climate conditions, unless of course the idea of engaging in outdoor activities in frigid or hot and humid temperatures sounds like fun. Also, indoor dates can offer more fun for less hassle, particularly with today’s proliferation of mega all-in-one shopping and entertainment complexes. There are a variety of indoor fun date ideas to choose from when deciding what to do on a date. Here are a few ideas for a fun date indoors:
- Rock climbing
- Billiards
- Go kart racing
- Psychic reading
- Drinks at the local coffee house or tavern
Seeing a movie doesn’t make this list of indoor fun date ideas. While enjoyable, this activity stifles the ability to communicate one-on-one with one’s date for a lengthy period of time and may therefore not be the most fruitful choice, at least on a first or second date. Dr. Browne notes that “on the not-so-good-as-a-first-date side, going to the movies or a play doesn’t give you much of an opportunity to talk, and if your tastes differ, you may have a hard time finding a show that pleases you both.”
Outdoor Ideas for a Fun Date
Weather permitting, the outdoors is the perfect setting for fun dates. The activity options are innumerous. And there’s nothing like fresh air, sunshine and being active to invigorate the senses and increase sex appeal.
However, there are some potential drawbacks to dating outdoors. For example, there may be increased hassles, such as having to commute to remote locations and lugging bikes around town. There are a variety of outdoor fun date ideas to choose from when deciding what to do on a date. Here are a few ideas for a fun date outdoors:
- Mini golf
- Rollerblading
- Concert
- Zoo
- Strolling around an outdoor mall
Parting Words on Fun Date Ideas
Whether one’s dates are indoors or outdoors, entail feeding goats at the zoo or racing one another with go karts, the ultimate objective should be having fun. A fun date increases the chances of its being successful and, at the very least, ensures that the time, money and effort spent on the whole affair is worthwhile.
Don’t forget to check out these other helpful Suite101 articles that provide more useful information on dating: Where to Find a Date, Six Key Dating Rules and Guide to Free Online Dating Services.
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