I don’t believe there is a rule for how many dates you should have a month. Or even what counts as a ‘date’. However, that won’t stop me from giving my opinion 😉 One thing that is true is most couples need to go on more dates. So I have put together 10 Summer Date ideas to force you to get out and about!
A date to me is something that you do together, obviously haha. But not only that, it is something that is either providing quality time, memories, or simply getting you out of the mundane.
It can be done with friends, hence the ‘double date’. Or it can be done alone, just the two of you. As long as it’s ticking one of the boxes above it’s a date! However, I have put together 10 Summer date ideas to force you to get out and about. These will involve only 2 people and will get you out of the house. Why do I think this is important? Because quality time should be the priority, and getting you outside is just all around healthy…
Before I jump in I did want to mention a wonderful idea that a friend of mine gave me. Her and her husband will maybe go on a few dates during a month. This includes nights in watching a movie etc. What they will also prioritize however, is 1 date a month. Where it’s just the two of them, and is out of the house.
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Not only that, the requirement is that it’s one of their responsibilities to organise the date. Then they alternate that role every month. I freaking loved this idea! Because sometimes it can be hard to agree on a date idea. Therefore, if it’s something that one person has been wanting to do (axe throwing for example) the other person probably wouldn’t jump at the idea. But since it’s the other person’s turn to choose, they have to go along with it. But honestly whatever you do should be fun since you’re doing it together!
Therefore, Aldrin and I started to take on this tradition on our own. Honestly, we weren’t the best at just letting the other person decide. We found we actually liked planning a date together (each to their own). But the concept was still the same as we made sure we prioritised 1 bigger date a month. It had to be out of the house, and we had to choose something a bit more out of the ordinary. What we have also found to be very successful dates, are the ones where we choose something quite ‘normal’ and go all out and make it more special.
Here are some ideas that we did when we lived in California during the summer!
1. Water Day Extravaganza:
Pack your beach bag with sunscreen, towels, and snacks, and head to the nearest piece of water for a day of relaxation and fun. It may be the ocean, a lake, even someone’s pool. There’s just something about water, icecream, and a summer breeze to give you that relaxation feeling! To me, that always makes me feel like I am on holidays, it’s one of our favourite date ideas. If you have a friend that has a boat, you could ask to pay them to take it out for a few hours, or rent paddle boards, or kayaks. This is one of my favourite date ideas!
2. Picnic in the Park:
OK this is one of those ‘ordinary’ ideas that you have to put some effort in to make special. We go to the store before hand and go all out with our favourite foods. We will do a fancy charcuterie board with all the extras! Including a nice dessert, fruits and drinks. Then we lounge around on the blanket, while people watching or asking eachother specific questions. We love to talk about what we would do if we were suddenly given $10,000, or where we would go if we had to go on holidays next week, or what our dreams are for the next 2 years. We have found that picnics have been such a refreshing time for us. Just make sure you’re excited about the food you bring, and have a few courses, so that it lasts longer!
3. Outdoor Movie Night:
These usually happen closer to the City, but they are usually always something you can find especially in the summer. You can check out local outdoor movie screenings in parks or drive-in theaters. Bring a cozy blanket, some popcorn, and cuddle up under the stars while watching a classic film or a new release. This is better then going to the movies indoors for date night because you’re still able to talk if you want, or people watch and it gets you outside!
*Remember these 10 Summer Date ideas are to give you some inspiration and a jump start to getting creative and adding to these ideas!
4. Walking Adventure:
A lot of people talk about beautiful hikes they do with their loved one, and Aldrin and I have done those before, however what we find just as fun is going for a walk anywhere!! It could be through a town you haven’t really explored yet, or a scenic path, or straight into nature. We love changing this up a bit by taking photos and creating some type of goal. The harder you make it, the funner the challenge can be (you can be as creative as you like!)
5. Farmers Market Fun:
This one is fun. We usually get a certain amount of cash that we take with us, and our goal is to either buy baked goods or handcrafted items that we both love and that we usually wouldn’t buy to take home for later. We also make sure we have money to try different foods and just enjoying supporting the local farmers and artisans. Sometimes we even choose a random food item that we challenge ourself to use in our dinner that night, it’s a fun little quirky thing to do together.
6. Use public transport to somewhere you’ve never been:
This may sound a bit odd, I mean why don’t you just drive there? But there’s something about having to rely on public transport together, it almost can feel like an adventure in itself. Going to a new town and exploring what it has to offer without an agenda can be a fun activity to do together. We have always enjoyed doing this, and it’s created some of our favourite places to keep going back too.
7. Outdoor Concert or Music Festival:
We hardly ever do this one, as we don’t really know the musicians or bands, and that can make the idea feel a bit dull. But we did do it one time and I don’t know why we haven’t done it again because we had a blast! It was a beer and music festival and it had different food trucks and it was really fun. I discovered that we didn’t need to be familiar with the music, it created the atmosphere and we had a great time.
8. Sunset Cruise:
This is one of my favourites. River cruises can be a little on the pricier side, but it’s well worth it. You can have a gourmet dinner and drinks while cruising down the river and it’s much nicer than just being in a stuffy restaurant where it’s so loud that you can’t hear each other talk. It feels much more romantic too!
9. Berry Picking:
This may sound a little lame BUT I have discovered that there are so many places that offer berry picking at a local farm. Some places will also provide flowers to pick and will have a coffee shop to enjoy some of the baked goods from the farm. This is a lovely day out and I enjoy using the berries for dessert that we can enjoy that same night. It may sounds a little girly, but you can make it a competitive and fun challenge (who can pick the most berries) or whatever else you can think of! We treat it as more of a chill date after a busy week, which is then the perfect balance for us.
10. Bike Riding:
There’s always been something romantic about bike riding together. Almost every city will have bikes for hire and it’s super affordable. You are able to see so much more then if you were walking or driving. Therefore it’s a great mix of fun, discovering new places and a feeling of adventure, especially if it’s somewhere you haven’t been before!
These 10 summer date ideas are designed to spark joy, create lasting memories, and strengthen the bond between you and your husband. Embrace the warmth of the season, step outside your comfort zone, and embark on new adventures together. Sometimes we need to be encouraged to actually get outside, or it can be months until we actually do. So let this be your little friendly push to take initiative and spend some QT doing something out of the house together!
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Thank you!!!
