Candlelight Romantic Dinner Ideas for Couple

 

Candlelight Romantic Dinner Ideas for Couple

A solid marriage is the foundation of any family, and research shows that date nights can help strengthen that foundation. Plus, they’re fun and can be a great way to relax. Here’s why date nights should be a priority for married couples and how even busy parents can make date night part of their routine.

No matter what you choose to do, the most important things are to make your dates about connecting and to somehow make them special – a few hours away from your normal, everyday routines. So put the kids to bed and take some time to remember what it’s like to not just be parents, but a couple.

1. Fruit Picking Fun

A seasonal date idea that is rewarding in more ways than one, spend the day fruit picking with your other half, and get some quality time together, along with enough produce to keep you in jams and tarts for a year. Have a look online to find your nearest fruit farm, chances are, even if you live in a city, there’s one nearby.

2. Rent Bikes

Wherever you are in the world, riding bikes is always a good idea. Seeing a city on two wheels is so much fun, while exploring forests and country lanes by bike can be exciting and romantic. Just remember to wear a helmet – and if you’re feeling super loved-up, why not rent a tandem?

3. Have a Drink

This might not be everyone’s cup of tea (or cup of sangria), but there’s nothing my other half and I love to do more on a Friday night, than to make a date with him, me and a bottle of wine (or two). I’m not saying you need to get sozzled, but letting your hair down together, and putting the world to rights over a drink or two, is sometimes all you need to regroup.

4. New Cuisine

So the Tex-Mex restaurant on your street might be incredible, Italian is your eat out go-to, and your Indian take-away knows you by name – it’s time to branch out with some new eats. Next time you make a date for dinner, why not surprise your other half by trying something totally different. Even if you find out Korean food is not for you – at least you can say you’ve eaten a raw octopus!

5. Go Boating

There’s something just so fun about taking to the water – I think it reminds me of fun days out as a kid. If you don’t live near the sea, look for canoe spots in lakes or rivers nearby, or hit your nearest park with row boats and pedalos – it doesn’t matter if you’re in a super yacht or a giant swan, pack a picnic, and have a wonderful day.

6. Go Camping

I just love camping. There’s something about getting away from it all, gathering firewood, going for long hikes, then curling up in the tent at night and listening to the rain fall outside, (as long as the tent is waterproof, that is). If all that’s not for you, there’s always glamping – either way, sleeping outdoors is good for the soul.

7. Aprons On

The couple that cooks together, well, eats together, I guess! If you want a date night for a rainy day, locking yourself and your partner in the kitchen is a good idea to have in your arsenal. Cook a slow roast, a delicious cake, or even something quick and easy, but preparing a meal together means you both get to enjoy the process – just remember to do the washing up together too, y’hear?

8. Take A Class

Dance improve, life drawing, cooking, introduction to Mandarin or yoga. It doesn’t matter what you take your class in, but doing something together and learning new skills, will give you something new in common, and a fresh focus to share after all the madness of planning a wedding.

9. Comedy Night

Laughter is good for your soul, your abs, and your relationship. Almost every town will have its own comedy club, or somewhere with regular stand-up shows. And the best thing about stand ups are, when they’re good, they’re great, and when they’re awful, well, you have yourself a great story.

10.  Book Swap

This is a free, all-weather date, that’s a lovely way to spend a lazy Sunday together. You both swap your favourite book, then spend the day kicking back together reading. Whether you’re tucked up in bed, or enjoying the sunshine on a blanket in the park; not only will you have a lovely lazy day, but you’ll learn a little bit more about each other’s literary tastes – and maybe even enjoy them.

11. Take a Train

Trains are so cool. Faster than buses, without the hassle of driving, and none of the stress of the airport, taking a train always feels like you’re taking an adventure. Why not arrange to meet your other half in your nearest station, and jump aboard the first train you can. Exciting, impromptu, and a whole lot of fun.

12.  Fairground Ride

Whether you live by the seaside, in a big city, or a small town, chances are you’re near a theme park, a fun fair, or even a ferris wheel. Have an adrenalin rush on the roller coasters, get candy floss stuck to your nose, then hit up the photobooth, to document your day.