Date night should be something fresh, exciting and interesting for both of you, so how do you get there. Below are a few ideas on how to get started. These ideas work great for newly weds, but even better for the old timers (since we've run out of ideas).
The Date Jar: Each partner writes approximately 26 ideas (that gives you 52 total). Of course see a movie, go to dinner, the standards, but also include things like walking at the park, take a workshop together (there are free or inexpensive ones out there), wash the cars, plan your ideal vacation, rent bicycles (if you don't own any) and ride, ride a city bus route you've never been on and site see, visit a flea market or spend a day garage sale-ing or go to discount/thrift stores. volunteer, donate blood, I think you get the idea. When Date Night rolls around, draw an idea from the jar. You don’t like the idea you drew? Well, the rule is you HAVE to do it! …however if your date involves an outdoor activity and it’s pouring down rain, well, i think that gives you a redraw.
Ran out of ideas? Try 50 Great Date Nights or Autumn Date Ideas or Cheap and awesome date ideas or 31 cheap and fun date ideas or simply search the phrase "Date night ideas" on Google I got about 130,000,000 results (0.76 seconds), add your town afterwards and you may be surprised. I found a local blogger who shared 81 Frugal Date ideas for my hometown but the list is so general, you could probably do all of them in your hometown.
In addition to designated "Dates" it is important to participate in what is important to your partner. Even if you find the activity not to your liking (say...watching NASCAR). I spent much of my youth in North Carolina and at one time I could tell you who drove what number, the make of the car, how many wins they had and all that, but not anymore, nor do I care to know these things. And I can guarantee that my love finds getting a mani/pedi a waste of time and money since he is perfectly capable of taking care of his own nails. Having said that, I sit with my spouse when he watches the races, he sits with me when I watch bull riding. He will drive me to and read a magazine while I get a mani/pedi. I will accompany him to car shows or the auto parts store. We both like building supplies so that doesn't place a burden on either of us. The point is, hang out with your lifemate, you know, like you did before you were married.
