1. Begin the evening by cooking your favorite meal together. Make it fun and playful. Put on some of your favorite music. Or, if you’d like to treat your significant other who normally does the cooking, follow the advice in How to Cook For Your Girlfriend. Let your sweetie sit back and relax while you cook–perhaps you can prepare a bath for him or her to soak in while waiting. Create a romantic ambiance with mood lighting, candles, your best dishes, and exquisite glasses. Then sit back, relax and enjoy each other’s company and the meal you created.
2. Follow up dinner with a romantic walk around a local park, beach or nature preserve. Taking a walk will give you the chance to continue enjoying each other while enjoying the scenery. And the exercise will help you work off your dinner.
3. Stargaze together. If it’s cold enough outside, bring a few blankets and a thermos with a warm drink inside and look for constellations. If you time it properly, you might even be able to watch a meteor shower.
4. Clear your living room floor, put on some music, and dance. You can slow dance, or boogie, burlesque dance, or even try some break dancing moves, if you’re feeling crazy!
5. Watch movies together. Look for movies that you’ll both enjoy. Get them at the library, where you can rent them for free or at low cost. Cuddle up together under a cozy blanket and make hot chocolate or tea if it’s cold outside. If it’s warm, make iced tea or a special cocktail. Burn some incense or scented candles to improve the ambiance. Â
6. Play board and card games. A little playful competitiveness will make things more fun.
7. Remember that massages are relaxing, intimate, and free. All you really need is massage oil, you can always use lotion, bare hands, or even vegetable oil.