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Rock Climbing
Walking not quite your speed? Do you need something with a little more physical activity, even a hint or two of danger? Rock climbing is your answer! The great thing about rock climbing is that even if you don’t live in an area known for outdoor activities, most cities will have a rock climbing gym. Even amusement parks and arcades are getting in on the act; you can find artificial rock walls almost anywhere these days with just a little searching on your part.
Best of all, if neither of you have ever climbed before, most rock gyms offer private lessons and equipment rentals and routes marked off for different experience levels from never-evers to people who seem to be at least part mountain goat.
Why In The World Would I Want To Do This?
This is another excellent example of the Action Date. You have the thrill of adventure and the hint of danger to get your heart pumping and your adrenaline surging even as you’re safely on belay to keep you from falling. You not only get to cheer each other on as you both compete to complete increasingly difficult climbing routes or see who can make it farther or higher; meanwhile, your partner is on the belay line, helping to build trust between the two of you by making you directly responsible for each other’s safety.
Even better, if one of you has rock climbing experience and the other one doesn’t, you have the opportunity to introduce them to a new thrilling experience as well as guide them through tougher and more challenging climbs. Just don’t overdo it; rock climbing can be physically demanding and longer than an hour is going to be pushing the limits for most newbies.
The Zoo
Want to enjoy the wonder and beauty of nature without necessarily having to struggle over boulders and checking each other for ticks afterwards? Want to melt your date’s heart with painfully adorable baby animals? You want to go to the zoo. Not only do zoos offer exotic and fascinating animals, but many of them have classes and behind-the-scenes tours, even occasional hands-on events with the animals themselves. In fact, many zoos have actually started offering date night events, with an opportunity to explore the grounds after hours following a catered romantic dinner.
Why In The World Would I Want To Do This?
Zoo dates are relaxed, easy going affairs. You never have to worry about running out of things to talk about; if the conversation starts to die down, the animals are there to provide new things to talk about. Their spontaneity and unpredictability mean that even if you’ve been to the zoo before, you’re all but guaranteed a unique experience, and many zoos have seasonal or travelling exhibitions that help keep things fresh and interesting. Some zoos offer opportunities to actually interact with the animals; the San Antonio Zoo, for example, sells little tubs of nectar so you can feed the Lorikeets. There’s nothing quite like the experience of being mobbed by colorful birds who are determined to get at that that sweet, sweet liquid crack in your hands – make sure you bring a camera (or a good cameraphone) to get pictures.
Zoos also offer plenty of chances for romance; it’s only natural to start walking hand in hand, or to put your arms around your date as the two of you stop to watch the sea lions and otters frolic in their tanks.
And did I mention the baaaaaaby animals? Many zoos have nursuries where you can meet the zoo-borns – perfect to set your date to some adorable squeees of delight.
Theme Parks
If you have an amusement park within easy driving distance, you have an absolutely amazing first date just waiting to happen. Theme parks appeal to just about everyone, and with some advance preparation, are reasonably priced. Most parks offer discounts to locals, especially in the off-season, and sites like RetailMeNot help you find coupons and special deals. Even better, most theme parks have evening hours and seasonal events – perfect for dates when you want to beat the heat.
Why In The World Would I Want To Do This?
A theme park means fun with a hearty splash of happy childhood thrown in as well. The sheer number of activities, from flume rides to roller coasters to Midway games means that you don’t have an opportunity to get bored. Long lines offer plenty of opportunities to talk and banter, and crowd-watching means that you won’t have any danger of running out of things to talk about.
More importantly, however, are the rides.
Thrill rides like roller-coasters give you all the physical effects of fear without the actual danger and some unexpected benefits. A racing heartbeat, bursts of adrenaline and rapid breathing are not only physical symptoms of fear, but also sexual arousal. Our brains are ruled by our bodies; when we feel certain emotions, our brains process the physical symptoms first and back-fill in the reason for it later. Known as the misattribution of arousal, when the brain realizes that the physical sensations occuring aren’t because it’s in immediate danger, it defaults to the second obvious choice: you’re not afraid, you’re turned on. Your date’s brain attributes your fear from the coaster to your presence instead… meaning that she’s associating the feeling of being attracted and aroused with being around you.
Best of all, many theme parks have fireworks displays during the summer evenings. There’s nothing quite so romantic as sharing your first kiss to a backdrop of roman candles and sky flowers… right before you decide to go and see if you can generate some fireworks of your own.
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