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Winter ยท Low budget
Wish dinner
Cook a simple dinner together and each write down three things you'd like to do this year.
At home & cosy
Stay home. Make something of it.
Rain on the window or just fancy an evening on the couch? These dates give an ordinary evening just enough structure to feel special.
136 ideas you can actually try.
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Winter ยท Free
Board game swap
Each choose a game the other person does not know yet and play a round of both.
Week 04
Winter ยท An outing
A museum at random
Choose a museum gallery without looking at the collection beforehand and each pick a favourite artwork.
Week 05
Winter ยท Low budget
Blind tasting at home
Set out three everyday snacks and try to guess the flavors with your eyes closed.
Week 06
Winter ยท Low budget
A charity shop gift
Each find something small in a thrift store that suits the other person.
Week 08
Winter ยท Low budget
Indoor picnic
Lay a cloth on the floor or table and eat together from small bowls.
Week 10
Spring ยท Small budget
Mini herb garden
Plant two culinary herbs in pots together and give them a permanent spot.
Week 15
Spring ยท An outing
Craft workshop
Try a short workshop together in a technique neither of you knows.
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Summer ยท Small budget
A summer dessert showdown
Each make a dessert using the same fruit and taste each other's version.
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Autumn ยท Small budget
Local juice blind tasting
Taste three fruit juices together without looking at the labels first.
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Autumn ยท Small budget
Apple cake duel
Make two small versions of an apple bake together and taste the difference.
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Autumn ยท An outing
Museum evening
Go to a museum toward the end of the day and each choose one room.
Week 43
Autumn ยท Free
Bookshop date
Each find a book in a bookshop that you would recommend to the other person.
Week 44
Autumn ยท Small budget
Pumpkin soup competition
Make one pot of soup and let everyone come up with their own topping.
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Autumn ยท Small budget
Home film festival
Choose two short films and plan your own activities for the break between them.
Week 47
Autumn ยท Free
Conversation cards by candlelight
Each write five questions on cards and take turns drawing them.
Week 50
Winter ยท Low budget
Hot chocolate taste test
Make two kinds of hot chocolate and give each other a blind tasting.
Week 51
Winter ยท Low budget
Make a winter card
Make a card together for someone who could use a kind message.
Week 52
Winter ยท Free
A year in review with twelve new dates
Choose your three favourite moments of the year and come up with twelve new plans.
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All year round ยท An outing
Arcade night
Choose three games at an arcade and switch favourites after each round.
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All year round ยท Small budget
Bake-off
Each put your own spin on the same ingredients and taste the results side by side.
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All year round ยท An outing
Creative class
Take a short class together in making something neither of you has ever made before.
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All year round ยท Small budget
Dinner with three secret courses
Each come up with a course and only reveal what you've made at the table.
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All year round ยท An outing
Escape puzzle
Solve an escape room or puzzle box together and divide up the clues.
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All year round ยท Small budget
Living room restaurant
Set the table as though you are opening a small restaurant for each other.
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Italian cooking duel
Each make your own sauce for the same pasta and taste the difference.
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Charity shop mission
With an agreed budget, each find an object the other person would choose.
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All year round ยท Small budget
A tasting without labels
Taste three versions of the same product without knowing which brand each one is.
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All year ยท Free
Quiz for two
Each write five questions about subjects the other person is curious about.
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Yoga for two
Take a gentle beginners' class together and each choose one pose that feels comfortable.
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Mystery ingredient dinner
Each buy one surprising ingredient and use them to cook a meal together.
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A kitchen cupboard journey
Choose a country on the map and cook with ingredients you already have.
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Open mic night
Attend an open mic together and each choose one performance to discuss later.
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Map without names
Draw a map of your neighbourhood from memory and compare what each of you remembers.
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A time capsule for two
Put three small reminders of today in a box or digital folder.
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Cookbook roulette
Open a cookbook at random and adapt the recipe you find to your tastes.
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An evening in one color
Choose a color together and use it in food, clothing or decorations.
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A seasonal list for time together
Write down six things together that you'd like to do this season.
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Portrait without looking at your paper
Draw each other in five minutes without lifting your pen from the paper.
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Dream weekend collage
Cut pictures out of old magazines and create an imaginary weekend together.
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Paper marbling
Use water and color to create a few sheets of paper with unexpected patterns.
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Your own stencil on a bag
Create a simple symbol and print it on a reusable bag.
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Design a game for two
Draw a game board together with three rules and try it out straight away.
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Take turns drawing a comic
Draw a comic, taking turns to come up with the next panel.
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Paint a flowerpot
Each decorate a plain flowerpot with a pattern that suits the other person.
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Repair something beautiful
Each bring an item of clothing that needs a small repair.
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Miniature cardboard room
Use a box to build a miniature version of your ideal place.
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A photo with one sentence
Choose an existing photo and each write a completely different caption for it.
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Theater matinee
Choose a matinee and have a drink afterwards to discuss your favorite scene.
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A quiet reading hour together
Each bring a book and read beside each other for an hour in a quiet space.
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Play gallery curator
At a gallery, each choose three works for an imaginary exhibition.
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A talk and a question
Attend a public lecture together and each write down one question.
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Learn by watching a craft
Find a public demonstration of a local craft and watch how something is made.
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Attend a chamber music performance
Listen to an intimate concert together and each choose an instrument to focus on.
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A documentary with one question
Watch a short documentary together and write down one question beforehand.
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Fold dumplings
Fold a small plateful of dumplings together, each choosing your own shape.
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A pancake table
Make pancakes and let each person choose two unexpected toppings.
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Tea three ways
Brew the same tea in three ways and taste how time and temperature change it.
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Mocktail lab
Mix two alcohol-free drinks together and give them your own names.
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Pizza in two shapes
Make one batch of dough or one base, then give each half a different shape and topping.
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Breakfast for dinner
Set the table in the evening for a generous breakfast with one hot dish.
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One ingredient, three preparations
Choose a vegetable and make three small bites with it together.
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Mezze table for two
Put together a spread of four small dishes to share.
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Make fresh noodles
Knead or roll out a simple dough together and cut it into noodles.
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A jar for later
Make a small jar of pickled vegetables together using a safe, tested recipe.
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Focaccia as a canvas
Decorate a focaccia together with vegetables and herbs before it goes into the oven.
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Roll chocolate truffles
Roll small truffles together and give each batch its own finish.
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Flatbread with your own dips
Bake or warm some flatbread and make two different dips together to go with it.
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Your own spice blend
Each create a small blend from a few dried herbs for the same snack.
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A dish with a story
Cook a dish together that reminds one of you of home or earlier times.
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A small jar of jam
Make a small batch of fruit spread together to taste the next morning.
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Make a rain rhythm
Record the sound of rain and create a short rhythm to go with it together.
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Planetarium show
Visit a planetarium, then choose one celestial phenomenon to learn more about.
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Comedy night
Choose a comedy show and afterwards discuss which joke surprised you.
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Look for record sleeves
Find sleeves in a record shop that you both find beautiful or unusual.
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Styling from your own wardrobe
Each create an outfit for an imaginary occasion using clothes you already own.
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Cardboard marble run
Build a track together from leftover materials for a marble to roll through.
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A puzzle from your own photo
Print a favourite photo and cut it into a small puzzle for the other person.
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Finishing a video game together
Choose a short cooperative game and play as a team instead of against each other.
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A cryptic crossword in a cafรฉ
Bring a cryptic crossword or word puzzle and solve it together over a drink.
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Scent and memory
Choose three everyday objects with a recognisable smell and share a memory associated with each.
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Mini museum at home
Each choose three objects at home and turn them into a tabletop exhibition.
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Mini weaving with leftover yarn
Each weave a small piece of fabric using cardboard as a loom.
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Bake your own crackers
Bake a tray of simple crackers together and each come up with your own flavor.
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One-ingredient potluck
Everyone brings something made with the same chosen ingredient.
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Five-minute listening club
Everyone chooses one song for the others to listen to in full.
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Living room multi-event challenge
Try three small challenges without sportswear or serious scoring.
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A clothing swap with stories
Each bring one clean item of clothing that can go to a new owner.
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The shared soup pot
Everyone brings one vegetable, and together you turn them into dinner.
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An ad for something ordinary
In small groups, make a one-minute advertisement for an everyday object.
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Living room talent cafรฉ
Everyone spends three minutes showing or playing something they enjoy.
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Musical statues without eliminations
Take turns stopping the music and come up with a new pose each time.
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A debate about unimportant things
Defend a playful opinion with friends, with nothing at stake.
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An evening without a host
Divide a group evening into small tasks so no one has to organize everything.
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The same breakfast, two tables
Make the same simple breakfast in separate locations and eat at the same time.
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Swap your window views
Spend five minutes each showing the other person what you can see from your window.
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A guided tour of three objects
On a video call, show each other three things in your home that have a story behind them.
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The same hour of radio
Both listen to the same program and call each other afterward.
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A one-article reading club
Choose a short article and discuss one thought that stayed with you.
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Cooking buddies over video
Each make your own version of the same simple recipe.
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Two time zones, one moment
Show each other how different the same hour feels in two places.
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Draw what the other person describes
Describe an object over the phone while the other person draws it.
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One day, one question
Ask each other one question from a distance and both give a detailed answer.
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First time bouldering
Try three beginner routes together at a bouldering gym.
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Bowling with a twist
Play a short round of bowling and add a playful challenge to each turn.
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A swim and a chat afterwards
Swim a few lengths together, then take a long break with a drink.
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Ice skating and warming up
Take a leisurely lap around an ice rink, then warm up together.
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Dance floor for beginners
Visit an open beginners' evening and try one new rhythm together.
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Foosball rematch
Find somewhere with foosball and play together first, then against each other.
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One photo from a photo booth
Find a photo booth and take one strip of photos together.
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Dream garden at the plant shop
Browse a plant shop and each choose three plants for an imaginary garden.
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Dream room in three colours
Choose three paint colors together for an imaginary room.
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One small plate to share
Order one small dish to share and let conversation fill the rest of the evening.
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A pool table for two
Play a game of pool and take fair turns with the difficult shots.
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Shuffleboard in pairs
Take turns sliding and think of a team name for your next round.
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Karaoke duet
Choose a song together that you both feel brave enough to sing.
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Pub quiz as a team
Sign up for a quiz together and divide the questions by interest.
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Experience a live podcast
Attend a recording of a podcast that sparks your curiosity.
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A relaxing hour of wellness
Choose a sauna or spa and book a time that works well for both of you.
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Hand massage and tea
Take turns spending five minutes massaging each other's hands.
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Sing along with an open choir
Try an accessible singalong evening together with no audition.
The best plans are made
Don't wait for someday.
Make a day of it.
Start with an idea. The rest will follow.