Date ideas that don't revolve around food?

Sick of the "let's go out for dinner" dates!
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  • FlabFighter86
    FlabFighter86 Posts: 233 Member
    Bowling? Ice skating? Walk along the beach if you have one. Hillwalking. Visit to the museum.

    That's just off the top of my head.
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Go for a walk?

    A jog?

    A swim?

    The museum?

    An art gallery?

    A show?

    A movie without the popcorn?

    Sit around and talk?

    Coffee? Tea?

    Take a cooking class at Wholefoods?

    It depends on what your interests are. Just make them known and do something more interesting that out to dinner. I find dinner dates really boring.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i hate dinner dates, so lazy. plus it usually leads to guys complaining about how much $$ theyneed to spend on dates but it's like if they spend mre time thinking and less time being lazy about dates then they dont have to spend a lot of $$ on dates.

    here are some ideas that guys have done with me

    - bike tour
    - hiking (only if you feel comfortable with that person, i wouldnt recommend this for a first date :laugh: )
    - walking tour around a neighborhood to see architecture. if you live in a city with history this should be fairly easy to put together)
    - museum and galleries
    - concert
    - gym date
    - brewery or distillery tour (hey you said, no food, not no booze :tongue: )
    - volunteering (SPCA, habitat, food bank, etc)
    - hanging out in a park and having a picnic. i know this involves food, but it's also pretty fun because you can bring a bocce ball set, board games, etc
  • angel7472
    angel7472 Posts: 317 Member
    Mini golf
    go carts if you have them
    sports complex
    walk
    hike
    movies but detour the concession stand
    concert
    a play
    amusement park

    just some suggestions
  • wiscck
    wiscck Posts: 185 Member
    I went ice skating with a guy last night. Also, if you have any minor league teams around, those games can be a lot of fun and usually aren't very expensive.
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    cow tipping, star gazing, theatre, gun range, workout(oh how MFP influences), go for a run, a walk, a swim in a pond.....
  • rock climbing? mini golf? shooting range walks in the park or beach i think are underestimated!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    ^^^^be nice to farmers.
  • laceyfowler
    laceyfowler Posts: 127 Member
    indoor rock climbing?

    couples massage class?

    ooooh... you know what else couples can do that's fun and burns calories? Light some candles and... you know.. have deep conversation or something :-)
  • kewpiecyster
    kewpiecyster Posts: 154 Member
    Mini-golf is one of my favorite dates! I also have an arcade near me that you can play all day for $5. It is the coolest little arcade with all retro games - and tons of pinball!
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    ^^^^be nice to farmers.

    For the record, I am not infavor of cow tipping it is meant as a..wait for it...joke. And being nice to farmers is NOT a date :P
  • Jkowals123
    Jkowals123 Posts: 133 Member
    Wine bar- just have one glass and add it to MFP calories
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Sex toy store visit.
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Lunch...it's not dinner.
  • laceyfowler
    laceyfowler Posts: 127 Member
    ^^^^be nice to farmers.

    For the record, I am not infavor of cow tipping it is meant as a..wait for it...joke. And being nice to farmers is NOT a date :P

    Being nice to farmers Could be a date... especially if you date a farmer :-)
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    ^^^^be nice to farmers.

    For the record, I am not infavor of cow tipping it is meant as a..wait for it...joke. And being nice to farmers is NOT a date :P

    Being nice to farmers Could be a date... especially if you date a farmer :-)

    True, and they are busy helping those poor cows up....seriously, yes I suppose this could be considered a date if we stretch it.......mooooving on....
  • LovePBandJ
    LovePBandJ Posts: 288 Member
    can cows really be tipped?

    hey, I just don't know. I'm not from that part of the country

    BTW,

    EXCELLENT ideas here!
  • mammamaurer
    mammamaurer Posts: 418 Member
    zoo's are fun
  • cafeaulait7
    cafeaulait7 Posts: 2,459 Member
    Farmer's Market or any other little local markets y'all might have. Ditto for antique malls, but you'd have to know your date was interested at all in that sort of thing. Talking about all the stuff you see and just strolling is good fun.
  • Hahaa, the cowtipping suggestion is an idea and a half !!


    The zoo, day trip to countryside/city, squash, badminton, dog walk .. ;D
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    I still like my idea.
  • derekbarrett
    derekbarrett Posts: 4 Member
    lol I know it was a joke, but seriously though on the cow tipping thing it is actually very cruel because you can really hurt the cows, especially dairy cows as you can rupture some of their organs when they hit the ground. These are very heavy animals, it would take 2-4 people to do it and the cows are smarter than you think, so it's hard to sneak up on them, so your chances are pretty low that you would actually succeed anyway.

    Great post by the way storing this for future ideas.
  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    lol I know it was a joke, but seriously though on the cow tipping thing it is actually very cruel because you can really hurt the cows, especially dairy cows as you can rupture some of their organs when they hit the ground. These are very heavy animals, it would take 2-4 people to do it and the cows are smarter than you think, so it's hard to sneak up on them, so your chances are pretty low that you would actually succeed anyway.

    Great post by the way storing this for future ideas.

    :huh: Fun killer

    Go hiking, or if you live in a snowy state, skiing
    If you live near water warm water, go to the beach
    snipe hunting
    Play pool or darts
    Go to a place like Dave and Busters and play some games
    Head to a vineyard and drink some wine
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    My husband and I do weight lifting dates. It gives us a chance to go together instead of always separate. That way be both get a spot and can lift heavier.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    ^^^^be nice to farmers.

    For the record, I am not infavor of cow tipping it is meant as a..wait for it...joke. And being nice to farmers is NOT a date :P
    Haha, okay:)... Behavior on a date:P Okay, Husband and I go rollerblading frequently on the local recreation trails. It's cold now, so our dates have been almost nightly, watching parenting/family-strengthening dvd's after the children are in bed. We actually are really enjoying this.
  • Why not in bed :s you can do some cardio while you're at it
    wink wink
  • 20Grit
    20Grit Posts: 752 Member
    cow tipping, star gazing, theatre, gun range, workout(oh how MFP influences), go for a run, a walk, a swim in a pond.....

    I'm in for cow tipping!
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
    I second the gun range (works for all stages of relationships). Also sporting events or ice skating.
  • Shuuma
    Shuuma Posts: 465 Member
    Laser tag
    Paintball
    Zoo
    Bowling
    Science Center
    Salsa Dancing

    ETA: Stargazing
  • My husband and I go bike riding or walking through the many state/city parks in our area. Going to botanical gardens, the arboretum, museums, aquariums and zoo are a lot of fun too.