17 Unique Date Ideas to Win Someone Over
Hoping to woo your date into making it ‘official’? Maybe you’re just looking to build intimacy without sex, in what is already a stable relationship with your significant other. Regardless of your reason for seeking out unique date ideas with someone, know that the world of dating doesn’t have to be boring.
Here are 17 of our favourite ideas that go beyond the typical outings like grabbing drinks at a downtown pub, heading to the movie theatre, or going out for a fancy dinner.
Admire local street art
One of our favourite low-key first date ideas is to wander the streets of the city to check out the street art. This colourful pastime leaves plenty of opportunities for socializing and getting to know each other better.
Visit a themed bar
Looking for first date tips? For one, don’t be boring! By visiting a bar themed on something you both love, you’ll have plenty to talk about over drinks and appetizers.
Go on a tour of your city
You don’t have to leave local borders to have fun! Enjoy a guided tour of your city (you can often find free walking tours) and discover things you didn’t previously know.
Find a pop-up fair
Whether around the corner or in a neighbouring town, pop-up parking lot fairs are always a hit! From enjoying a ride or two to playing carnival games, you can’t go wrong.
Attend a food festival
Most food festivals are free to enter; you pay for the food based on what you want to eat. Though it’s a cheap date, it still stands out as memorable, especially when the cuisine is something you both love.
Grab a drink at a local brewery
There’s nothing like supporting a local business. Many breweries also offer tours of the facilities, which makes for an interesting — and informative — outing.
Uncover a local heritage building
What better way to get to know the history of your city? You may also want to sneak in some (discreet) public sex in a closet or behind thick velvet curtains.
Watch a movie at a drive-in
One of our first date tips is to think outside of the box. Instead of going to a regular theatre, go to the drive-in. Whether you’re watching a classic film or some of the hottest sex scenes in Hollywood, pick a movie you’ll both enjoy.
Stroll through a gallery or museum
What better way to spend an afternoon than walking hand-in-hand through a gallery or museum? This date is especially meaningful when you are both lovers of art or history.
Check out a virtual reality lounge
Escape from the real world at a VR lounge. This modern form of arcade entertainment can (virtually) take your date anywhere in the world, without ever leaving the city.
Throw battle axes
Who said dating has to be boring? Show your date what you’re made of while working out your arm muscles. If you do not impress them, you’ll at least share a good laugh at your lacking coordination!
Wander around a flea market
A cute but cheap date, exploring a flea market is a great way to get out and do something different. You can stop for lunch afterwards at an on-site food vendor.
See a performing arts matinée
More affordable than an evening performance, a matinée show of an opera, ballet, or theatre production could be the perfect outing for you and your date.
Race each other on go-karts
Time to show your competitive side! Go-karting around a track is a great way to let loose while taking part in a thrilling excursion together.
Take a ride in a hot air balloon
Dating a co-worker and worried that someone from the office will catch you out and about? Flying high above the ground in a hot air balloon may be your answer to a unique date idea!
Dine in the dark
Dining in the dark in a restaurant served by blind waitstaff is a truly immersive experience. Other senses — like the taste of food and hearing conversation — are heightened.
Spend the evening at a jazz club
Chat over a drink, with sultry jazz music playing in the background. It’s a sexy yet low-key date idea that you’re both sure to love.
Whether it’s first date tips you’re looking for or you would like to have a better relationship with your partner by spending more one-on-one time with them, know that dating doesn’t have to be unexciting. Though we’ve also included some low-key first date ideas within the list, the outings above go beyond the predictable rendezvous one would likely expect.
Neither seducing your long-term partner nor a casual person you’ve been seeing has to be complicated. Thinking outside of the box with unique date ideas will have anyone appreciating your effort and falling for you even harder.
Which of these unique date ideas would you love to go on? Do you think that you can make a cheap date a memorable one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
