A lot of us know when together with a person (whether first date, twentieth date, engaged, or married) it is not only the company, but what you do together that keeps things interesting. A great deal of stress is taken out of ‘dating’ when the both of you are having fun.

Besides worrying about your hair looking great, where the relationship is going, and if there is something between your teeth, dating is supposed to be fun! No matter how old you are or how many dates you have been on, there is no reason that the next one cannot be better than the last.
Being engaged in activities and having fun, creates a relaxed environment and reduces anxiety and awkward moments on a date. Being comfortable and enjoying your surrounding creates the opportunity to enjoy your company as well.

We all know of the ‘dinner and a movie’ formula, but that is predictable and watching a movie doesn’t even warrant a chance to talk to each other. Doing something novel and different will be appreciated by your date and will create a heightened sense of excitement. Nothing is enthralling about routines; even if you and your partner have ‘most-visited spots’ it is okay to shake things up every once and a while, and you might find another spot that you can add to your repertoire.

The following is a list of ‘different’ places to go on a date. They range from public to private and active to inactive, but the difference lies in doing something out of the ordinary and that spawns fun and conversation. They are not ranked in any sort of order, they are there to help you generate some ideas and enjoy being with your partner.

-Take your date to a class or a lesson. There are many things out there to learn that could be interesting: an art class, dancing class, acting, pottery, etc.

-Everyone likes to laugh. A comedy club would be the place to go to enjoy a few chuckles with your date.

-Go to an art exhibit or museum. The visual stimulation will spark up some conversation and the venue presents an opportunity for you and your date to chat.

-Animals are interesting. Take your date to the zoo or aquarium and take a gander at some animals.

-Is it a nice day? Pack some food, a blanket, and candles and go have a picnic at the park or lake.

-Are you feeling lucky? Take your chances gambling at the casino to win some extra dollars along with your date’s heart.

-Will there be a next date? Go to a palm reader and find out each other’s fortunes. It will at least be fun if not completely scientific.

-Go see some live music. Find out what genre of music your date likes and see if any bands are playing local.

-Go for a ride. Order a limo and take a ride around the city for awhile and don’t forget to stick your heads out of the moon-roof.

-Go take care of yourselves. Take your date to a spa and get a massage and facials.

-Have you ever been on a hot-air balloon? There is a first time for everything. Parachuting is also a high thrill to try out if you have never done so.

-Go to the theatre or opera. Being cultured is a big turn-on for either sex.

-A sporting event can be a fun place to go. If you both are from the same area you can show your town pride together.

-Is the circus in town? How about a fair? It might seem puerile, but you are never too old to have fun!

-If you own a motorcycle, going for a long ride on a nice day can be exhilarating.

-Miniature golf or chip and putt can be a good time. It is active and will provide time for conversation.

-Drive to the beach and take a walk along the shoreline.

-Go to a lake and take out a boat or canoe.

All of these events could work by themselves, but finding out about particular interests of your partner will help. Subtly get some information from them beforehand, so you can make your preparations. You could keep it safe with the dinner and movie, but if you really like the person and want to make a lasting impression, do something extra-ordinary.