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25 date nights (THAT AREN’T A DINNER AND A MOVIE)
By Hannah Sharpe, Guest Contributor
A brilliant list of *inexpensive* and creative ideas for date nights for young marrieds
We are young. We are married. We are college students. We like each other . . . a lot. We like to have fun, but we are saving for life after school. These are not only ideas; they are things we have had a blast doing on date night.
Rap Battle: Throw down some mad beats and challenge each other to a battle of the fly-est.
Gourmet Chef-ery: With a budget of five dollars apiece, go to the grocery store and buy ingredients. Best dish wins. Remember, presentation matters.
Fate T-shirts: Put slips of paper with different nouns on them (Dinosaurs, Graffiti, Fruit, etc.) into a bag. Pick two at random and incorporate them into a t-shirt design.
Spa Night: Your hubby probably doesn’t know how awesome bubble baths are. Introduce him.
Rap Battle: Throw down some mad beats and challenge each other to a battle of the fly-est.
Gourmet Chef-ery: With a budget of five dollars apiece, go to the grocery store and buy ingredients. Best dish wins. Remember, presentation matters.
Fate T-shirts: Put slips of paper with different nouns on them (Dinosaurs, Graffiti, Fruit, etc.) into a bag. Pick two at random and incorporate them into a t-shirt design.
Spa Night: Your hubby probably doesn’t know how awesome bubble baths are. Introduce him.
Slumber Party: Move your mattress out to the living room, play games, and watch movies all night. First one to fall asleep gets pranked, of course.
Fort Night: Engineer an elaborate blanket fort. There’s no one stopping you.
Nerf Fight: Invest in some Nerf guns or plastic swords and battle it out.
You Make Me Feel So Young: Watch classic cartoons on Netflix, color, blow bubbles, and have grilled cheese for dinner.
Thrifty: Go to a thrift shop and play dress up. Take pics, and at the end of the night, buy each other a trinket.
Journal Roulette: If both of you kept/keep a journal, take turns picking a random number and reading out loud the entry on that page.
The sting of defeat!
Fort Night: Engineer an elaborate blanket fort. There’s no one stopping you.
Nerf Fight: Invest in some Nerf guns or plastic swords and battle it out.
You Make Me Feel So Young: Watch classic cartoons on Netflix, color, blow bubbles, and have grilled cheese for dinner.
Thrifty: Go to a thrift shop and play dress up. Take pics, and at the end of the night, buy each other a trinket.
Journal Roulette: If both of you kept/keep a journal, take turns picking a random number and reading out loud the entry on that page.
The sting of defeat!
Penny Path: Get in the car and go straight. Each possible turn, flip a coin to determine your path. (This picture shows where we ended up one evening! ---->)
Super Models: Dress each other and have a photo session.
YouTube Binge: Watch all of your favorites on YouTube. Take turns picking the clip.
BFFs: Make friendship bracelets and wear them until they fall off.
Jam Session: If you play an instrument, learn a duet and record it. If you don’t play an instrument, learn one together.
Bound Together: Go to your local bookstore and read to each other.
Wishes: Go to your local fountain with a roll of pennies for each of you. Don’t leave until you have made 50 wishes each. No fountain? Placing pennies on gravestones is another way to make wishes.
Family Holiday: Choose a day to be your family holiday. It could be the fourth Friday in June or the 12th of May, whenever you choose. Make a list of traditions and a name for your holiday.
Close Enough: Always wanted to go to Paris? Craving a trip to the beach? In the mood for a rock concert? Make it happen in your living room. Lay a blanket down, turn up the heat, and roast marshmallows over an unscented candle. See the sights with the help of Google Street View. It might not be the real thing, but . . .
Tourist Trap: Be tourists in your own town. Find a local museum, attraction, or park. Go to City Hall and learn more about your town. Rent a hotel for the night to add to the effect.
Alphabet Soup: Go Sesame Street and have a letter be the theme of your date. Wear Purple while dining on Pancakes and watching Pirates of the Caribbean.
Debate: Choose a topic and take a side. Do a little research and then hash it out. Remember to be respectful, but have fun with it. Teach each other a new point of view. Debate keeps your mind healthy and intelligence is sexy.
Fly High: Who can build the best kite using materials around the house? Find out and go to your local park to test out your skills.
Super Models: Dress each other and have a photo session.
YouTube Binge: Watch all of your favorites on YouTube. Take turns picking the clip.
BFFs: Make friendship bracelets and wear them until they fall off.
Jam Session: If you play an instrument, learn a duet and record it. If you don’t play an instrument, learn one together.
Bound Together: Go to your local bookstore and read to each other.
Wishes: Go to your local fountain with a roll of pennies for each of you. Don’t leave until you have made 50 wishes each. No fountain? Placing pennies on gravestones is another way to make wishes.
Family Holiday: Choose a day to be your family holiday. It could be the fourth Friday in June or the 12th of May, whenever you choose. Make a list of traditions and a name for your holiday.
Close Enough: Always wanted to go to Paris? Craving a trip to the beach? In the mood for a rock concert? Make it happen in your living room. Lay a blanket down, turn up the heat, and roast marshmallows over an unscented candle. See the sights with the help of Google Street View. It might not be the real thing, but . . .
Tourist Trap: Be tourists in your own town. Find a local museum, attraction, or park. Go to City Hall and learn more about your town. Rent a hotel for the night to add to the effect.
Alphabet Soup: Go Sesame Street and have a letter be the theme of your date. Wear Purple while dining on Pancakes and watching Pirates of the Caribbean.
Debate: Choose a topic and take a side. Do a little research and then hash it out. Remember to be respectful, but have fun with it. Teach each other a new point of view. Debate keeps your mind healthy and intelligence is sexy.
Fly High: Who can build the best kite using materials around the house? Find out and go to your local park to test out your skills.
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