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5 Fall Date Ideas

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” 

― Benjamin Franklin

 

I know that it’s the start of summer, the kids have just gotten out of school and the family summer plans are in full effect. It’s a little early to think of this upcoming fall season, but why not have some fun and begin the thought process of having some fun this fall. 

Fall Leaves

Fall is a great season to get close and spend time with your spouse. Everyone has their favorite season. I’m just a fan of any season that will let you get close to your spouse. Guys here are some great date ideas for the fall season. 

 

  1. Go Apple Picking at a local Orchard

 

While this may not be a new idea and you may have done this before, but there is a way to change it up. Try making it an apple-themed day, play the game “Apples to Apples”. You can eat at an Applebee’s and make sure to try a new dessert besides apple pie. Here’s a free recipe. 

 

  1. Having a Coffee Date

 

This is a great time to go to a coffee shop. I’m personally not a fan of pumpkin anything, but chocolate is always good as well anything with chai in the title. There’s nothing better than spending some quiet time together. Add to the coffee date by starting a new book that you read together. 

 

  1. Bake a Pie Together

 

Cooking with your spouse is always fun. It’s an easy way to flirt and you get to eat food together. Fall is a great season to try a classic pie(apple, pumpkin or sweet potato) or if you’re feeling adventurous you and your spouse each pick a new recipe and cook them both. 

 

  1. Cook Dinner for Each Other

 

There are so many great recipes out there with videos, instructions, and tools to help you that cooking a meal for your spouse isn’t as hard as it used to be. So take turns and cook each other a fall themed meal. You could do meals centered around colors (red, orange, yellow) or a meal based on specific foods (cranberries, squash). There are plenty of possibilities. 

 

  1. Make Homemade Caramel Apples

 

I have young children and this one can apply to a romantic evening for two or a family event. This fall we will definitely do this just as a couple and also with my young children. If you’re well versed in the kitchen you can make your own caramel or get some from a local grocery store. Either way, this is a good time by all. Here is a free homemade caramel recipe. 

 

All of these date ideas can be changed and styled after yourself. Like the quote at the start of this article, you want to plan ahead. Planning doesn’t mean you take the fun out of things. It just gives you an idea of what you want to do. 

 

Discussion Question: 

What fall date are you looking forward to doing with your spouse?

 

5 Fun and Easy Summer Date Ideas

The summer months are here. Great weather, beaches and the kids being out of school. Summer months are some of the best ones, and we look forward to them every year.

The summer months are a perfect time to spend time with your spouse and plan a great date for the two of you. Use the anatomy of a date and elevate anything that you do together.

Here are some awesome date ideas to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing.

 

  1. Watch a Movie Outdoors

Take your normal movie experience and change it up. If you’re lucky enough to have a drive-in theater close by, take full advantage of it. Otherwise, check your local city guide for these outdoor movies. There usually local parks, so with a little research, this can be a great night out.

 

  1. Go for a Bike ride

There’s nothing quite like a relaxing bike ride. It will immediately take you back to your childhood. Don’t have your own bike, no problem. You can check local shops or travel to the beach and rent a bike for a couple of hours and take a nice relaxing ride along the beach.

 

  1. Watch the Sunset.

If you’re feeling ambitious you can try to watch the sunrise. What may be more feasible would be to watch the sunset. By that time the kids are in bed. Grab a light snack and some conversation starters and enjoy the sunset.

 

  1. Do an Ice Cream Crawl

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Got a free day? What better way to use it than to do an ice cream crawl. If you pace yourself right you can have a great day and enjoy ice cream from all of your favorite places.

 

  1. Find the Best Food Truck

Food trucks are becoming a staple across the country. The summer is a great time to track down your favorite or the ones that you’ve always wanted to try. Treat you and your spouse to some good food and enjoy a nice walk while you eat. If you want to have some added fun, make a bracket, March Madness-style and try them all.

 

Guys, summer is the perfect time to get out of the house and do some things with your spouse that you haven’t done in a while. It’s also a great time to establish a family tradition with summer activities with the kids.

No matter what you do, enjoy your family and your spouse.

Discussion Question:

What are you looking forward to doing with your spouse and/or kids this summer?

Anatomy of a Date

There you are sitting across from your spouse in the restaurant that you always go to. Eating the same meal that you always order. Talking about the kids, and work. Then you go sit in a movie that is probably the highlight of the night. This is too often a night out for most couples. Have you wanted to change up the routine, but wasn’t sure what to do, well now we can look at what makes a good date night out.

  1. Location, location, location

 

The location of the date is one of the key aspects of going out with your spouse. Whether it’s a night out with just you and your spouse or a night in the house after the kids go to sleep. Location matters.

 

The location will help with what activities are available.  Instead of the usual restaurant or movie that you would normally go to, try something new. Maybe a food tour or fowling.

 

If you’re going to have a date night at home after the kids have gone to sleep; the same applies. Pick a room in the house that you don’t spend a lot of time in. Or just a room where you can sit and have your date night. Set the scene, light some candles, and leave the TV off for a little bit.

 

  1. Conversation

 

Men, we’re not typically extroverted and apt to talk for hours on end. However, we should be able to talk to our spouse. If you’ve been married for some time it can be hard having something to talk about other than work and family. Not because you don’t want to talk about something else, but so much of our lives revolve around those two aspects.

Don’t worry if you need some topics that will help jump-start the conversation, you can download these conversation starters.

 

  1. Present Yourself

 

If you look good, you feel good. There have been times where you get out of the house and you’re just happy to get out for a minute and get away from everything that is pulling on you. In those cases, you end up going out in whatever you have on at the time.

 

Other times, put some thought into what you want to look like. Treat the date with your spouse like you did when you were actually dating and wanted to impress them. You put your best foot forward and you felt more confident because you wanted the other person to take notice of you. The same should apply in marriage. Put your best foot forward.

 

What truly makes a good night out with your spouse? You do. You’re married, you can be nervous in a good way. Have fun with your dates.

 

Discussion Question:

What do you enjoy most on your date nights?