5 Day Dates That Will Build a Stronger Connection With Your Love Interest.
With busy schedules we tend to use our free daytime to run errands and grocery shop, but what if you used your time differently? It can be surprising how different a day time date can change the atmosphere of your relationship. We forget that in order for our relationships to thrive long-term we need to experience our day together, not just our evenings. Casual day dates allow us to get to know our partner on a deeper level without yelling over loud lounge music or whispering small details during a movie. Check out these five great day date ideas that will create a deeper bond between you and your partner or connect more genuinely with someone you've just met.
I've been with my Fiancé for 6 years this year and our relationship has significantly changed over the course of these years. We have went through many ups and downs as couples do and we have tested each other to our furthest boundaries. It is safe to say in our short 6 years we have experienced it all!
In order to keep our connection close we prioritize quality one on one time together at least once a week, and like some physiologists may say this is truly the glue to our relationship. Although we enjoy a night out dancing or an evening concert every now and again we don't always have the extra help to allow for late evenings out and even if we did we are usually exhausted the next morning waking up at the crack of dawn with our very ambitious children.
These are a few ways we have learned to prioritize day time availability to spend time together in intimate settings and enjoying more vulnerable experiences together.
1. Prioritize Breakfast or Brunch
“Food brings people together on many different levels, its nourishment of the body and soul. It is true love.”
Too many of us jump out of bed grab coffee and rush into work but this is such a simple thing, we all need to eat. Find a place that serves some of your favourite morning dishes and enjoy the beginning of your morning together over a warm beverage and good food. There is not a better time to have intimate conversation and it is such great start to your day. If you don't have the ability to leave the house due to children then prioritize eating together for breakfast, talk about your goals for the day and enjoy the kickstart to the morning as a family. Believe it or not a small gesture like this allows us to connect before our busy schedules and stress from the day get involved and it sets you up for a more productive day with a full mind and full stomach.
2. Go Bowling
Get Competitive, or not! I've always thought bowling was such goofy entertainment. Set your nicknames or set each others, put on those old used bowling shoes and enjoy some wholesome fun. One game of bowling is about 20 minutes long, that's it! if you can squeeze in a couple episodes of your favourite Netflix show then you can definitely go for a round of bowling. This allows for friendly competition and if you're really wanting to ramp it up make your own rules together, challenge each other to trick shots or make small non-monetary wagers that include positive additions to your relationship or simply just play, laugh and enjoy the simplicity of the date.
3. Spend Time in Nature Together
“Nature is the purest portal to inner-peace.”
Cheap and Grounding, a walk, hike or a picnic on the beach or in the park is a simple way to have one on one time with each other away from our daily lives and responsibilities. This allows room for nothing but intimate conversation or a calm environment to just be, together. There is something to say about spending time in nature, it truly revitalizes the soul and when you can enjoy that peace with another person your connection can grow genuinely stronger. We often spend time with friends, family or in busy places that overwhelm our energy. Being in nature recharges our energy and it is truly the best medicine for our mental health. Pair that with your favourite person and we can allow ourselves to open up and enjoy each others company genuinely.
4. Join a Class
Cooking, Dancing whatever your common interest is, many places lead short day classes that only go for a few hours and run cheap or sometimes free! Here in Vancouver there is a salsa class on the beach once a week for free and plenty of free "yoga in the park" classes. Find something your partner is open to trying with you or learn something completely new together. New experiences are vital for building an exciting relationship. It builds long lasting memories and allows us to be vulnerable in front of each other. Who knows it's possible it could stick and you may find you and your partner enjoying these classes or what you learned from them time and time again. Just remember to be open to failure and have fun doing it. life is too short to be too serious.
5. Volunteer
You will be surprised how this can affect the relationship with ourselves alone never mind when doing it together. If you have room in your life to give back to others, one way or another it is truly a gift. When volunteering it truly brings us out of self, it is also just a great way to give back to your community and be part of a change in this crazy world we live in. This can really show us the type of person our partner really can be outside of the relationship, but will create more avenues of intimate conversation and goals together.
These are just a few of the "day" dates my fiancé and I have experienced together and found it built a strong connection and intimacy in our relationship. I hope that one of these "5 Day Dates" will resonate with you and your love interest and that it does the same for you!
