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10 Tech-Free Date Night Ideas

Spice up your relationship with tech-free dates.

Sarah Hartman

Jun 01, 2016

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Let’s face it: We all love technology, but sometimes it doesn’t hurt to drag yourself away from the constant Netflix marathons or the need to always be on your phone. It’s time for you to spice up your date nights by getting out from behind the screen and spend real quality time with your partner!

Whether you’re a new couple or you've been together for years, actually spending time together and continuing to “date” one another is so important to your relationship!

Get excited about date nights with your special someone and make memories that you both will always cherish with 10 fun ideas for a date completely free from technology!

1. Hiking:

Warm weather and sunshine is the perfect day date idea if you’re looking to get outdoors, be active, and appreciate nature!

2. Get a couples massage:

Hit the refresh button on life with your partner and have a rare moment of complete relaxation together.

3. Have a picnic:

Pack your favorite lunch, blanket, and picnic basket then head to your local park for a good ol’ fashioned picnic!

4. Volunteer:

Volunteering is a great way to spend quality time together while helping out your community at the same time! Find out how you can start volunteering at the Humane Society and you may even be lucky enough to find an adorable furry friend to take home with you!

5. Attend a concert or festival:

Check out the local festivals in town or get tickets to see your favorite musician for a fun night out!

6. Wine tasting:

Have a fun-filled day and head to a winery or even go on a brewery tour together!

7. Have a candlelight dinner:

Sounds a little basic, but sometimes it’s a great idea for you and your partner to just relax and truly enjoy each other's company.

8. Mini golf:

This date is sure to be a hole in one! Have a friendly competition, share some laughs, and enjoy summer nights together.

9. Take a cooking class:

Trying something new is always exciting and fun, especially when food is involved at the end! Learn how to create delicious meals that you can create for special date nights at home.

10. Bowling:

Need a spontaneous date night idea? Roll the night away with strikes, music, and snacks!

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10 Tech-Free Date Night Ideas

Spice up your relationship with tech-free dates.

1. Hiking:

2. Get a couples massage:

3. Have a picnic:

4. Volunteer:

5. Attend a concert or festival:

6. Wine tasting:

7. Have a candlelight dinner:

8. Mini golf:

9. Take a cooking class:

10. Bowling:

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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5. Hosting

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7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

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5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

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7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

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