Sneak into a nice hotel through the lobby and beeline to the pool area. Spend the afternoon swimming, Jacuzzi-ing and lounging about like you’re on vacation.
Find a unique restaurant at least an hour away from your place and road trip there for lunch one Saturday, just because.
Have your futures read by a string of psychics in your area, then compare to see if any of their predictions match up.
Pick a random cocktail you’re both into, like a Sidecar or Manhattan, and conduct a taste test at three different bars to see who makes it best.
Celebrate Taco Tuesday by hitting up the best Mexican place in town and ordering up as many as you both can eat. Wash them down with a few festive margs.
On a rainy day, grab a DVD, two pairs of headphones and your laptop, then head to a café. Grab a table in the corner and sip coffee as you turn the place into your own personal theater.
Snag tickets to a minor league soccer game (or any other sporting event in your town) and try to get some spectator chants started when the home team scores.
Go to a museum, pick one room to chill in and spend the afternoon checking out the tourists instead of the exhibits.
Pick up a bucket of sidewalk chalk at a craft store (vintage!) and create a masterpiece together on the sidewalk at a local park.
Tour a local winery and ask to blind-sample different varieties during the tasting afterward. Test whether you can distinguish the different notes, and take turns guessing which is which based on what you remember from the guide’s spiel.
Split a pitcher of brew at a nearby sports bar. Once you’ve had a few pints, challenge him to a game of darts—loser buys the next round.
Go on an impromptu gelato crawl in your town—just like a pub crawl, but with ice cream. (Genius, we know.) Cut the sweetness by splitting a plate of bacon fries at a greasy diner afterward.
Go to a hipster bar and see who can play the most popular classic rock song on the jukebox.
Take a wonton-making class together and pick up tips for your next dinner party. Marvel over your mad wrapping skills post-class over a glass of sake.
When it’s nice out, rent a kayak and spend an hour or two enjoying the afternoon while paddling around on whatever body of water is closest.
Splurge on the fanciest-looking steaks you can find at a butcher shop, then take them back to your place and sip on vino as you grill them up for a nice dinner in.
Meet up at a used bookstore and pick out a few quirky books for each other to read.
Sign up for salsa lessons at a local dance studio (keep an eye on Groupon—they run deals all the time). Then the next weekend, go to a club together and take over the dance floor.
Take a cheesy haunted walking tour of your city. You’ll see the place in a whole new way, and who knows—you might even get spooked.
Go for wings and attempt to sample one in each flavor, no matter how spicy. Whoever makes it to the hotter variety gets bragging rights and a free meal.
Search around your area for a Classic Car Club—they’re everywhere, and essentially rent out luxury, old-school cars to members. Get a one-day pass and spend the afternoon cruising the town together in your sweet new ride.
Go to a Japanese teahouse and relax as you enjoy an authentic tea service, which traditionally includes pouring ceremonies and other cool rituals.
Find the schedule for a local music venue and go to a concert for a band neither of you has heard of. If you’re into them, hang around afterward and see if you can snag an autograph.
One Saturday, have your guy meet you at the local animal shelter and volunteer to walk a few of the dogs through the park.
Book the chef’s table at your favorite fancy restaurant and watch your meal come together from scratch as the chef works his magic in the kitchen.
Sources: Ariana Anthony, HowAboutWe media strategist; Chiara Atik, HowAboutWe dating expert and author of Modern Dating: A Field Guide
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