Date Ideas in the Home

Blackout

 Technology's great, but sometimes I think we're bombarded with way too much information every second of the day. Once in a while it's healthy to unplug and just enjoy each other's company without distraction, which may mean a walk in the woods, relaxing at the beach, or even a blackout.

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Make Chocolate from Scratch

 Chocolate is super-delicious. This is not news. But what if I said that you can make your own unique chocolate at home in about 5 minutes? No joke. Making chocolate from scratch is a lot easier than you might think.

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Homemade Ice Cream

 You love ice cream, right? Of course you do! Everyone loves a bowl of smooth, creamy ice cream on a hot summer day. But have you ever wondered how it's made? Why don't you whip up a batch with your date and find out?

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NYSDM: Western-Style

 Howdy partner, this is the Western version of our Not Your Standard Dinner and a Movie date idea. As with all of these movie dates, the plan is to take a cultural theme and dive into it. In other words, you don’t invite someone over for salmon and Slumdog Millionaire, you invite them over for a rack of barbeque ribs and High Noon.

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NYSDM: Japanese

 This is the Japanese version of our Not Your Standard Dinner and a Movie date idea. As with all of these movie dates, the plan is to take a cultural theme and really dive into it. In other words, you don't invite someone over for pork chops and The Notebook, you invite them over for sushi and Ninja Scroll.

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A Chocolate Tasting

 It may take some arm-twisting, but if you can somehow convince your date to lounge around sampling good chocolate and sipping wine, then a tasting just might be the date for you!

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NYSDM: Do You Kung Fu?

 This is another take on our Not Your Standard Dinner and a Movie date idea with a Chinese twist. As with all of these movie dates, the plan is to take a cultural theme and dive into it. In other words, you don’t invite someone over for steak and National Treasure, you invite them over for Chinese take-out and Enter the Dragon!

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NYSDM: That's Italian

 This is the Italian version of our Not Your Standard Dinner and a Movie date idea. As with all of these movie dates, the plan is to take a cultural theme and dive into it. In other words, you don't invite someone over for burgers and Transformers, you invite them over for homemade spaghetti and meatballs, and La Dolce Vita!

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TOP DATE IDEAS

  1. 43 Kisses
  2. Decisions Decisions
  3. Treasure Hunt
  4. A Dinner to Remember
  5. In the Dark
  6. Perfect Picnics
  7. Stargazing
  8. Now I Know My ABCs
  9. Classic Radio Broadcast
  10. Geocaching
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Quick Ideas for Dates at Home

  1. Play 20 Questions  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +533
  2. Give Each Other Massages  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +140
  3. Play Truth or Dare  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +131
  4. Cuddle Next to a Fire  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +109
  5. Candlelit Dinner  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +92
  6. Play Board Games  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +86
  7. Rent a Movie  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +71
  8. Make an Unusual Meal  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +63
  9. Make Ice Cream  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +48
  10. Make Cookies  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +47
  11. Video Games  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +39
  12. Make Candles  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +37
  13. Listen to Music  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +36
  14. Make Chocolate  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +36
  15. Play Cards  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +34
  16. Make Beer or Wine  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +31
  17. Go through Old Photo Albums  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +30
  18. Waterballoon Fight  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +30
  19. Put together a Puzzle  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down 0
  20. Wash your Cars  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down -50