5. Adventurous Dates Concept

• Take a stroll through a house you’d (someday) love to own. Check out the real estate listings for weekend open houses so you don’t have to deal with a hard sell from the agent.
• Check out your local performance-art scene. The shows are rarely sold out, and you never know what bizarre spectacle you might be treated to — or asked to take part in. “My husband and I went to this show where we were told to throw cream pies at the actors. It was hilarious and, somehow, art!” laughs Anne, 45.
• See if there is a Renaissance Faire in your area. Enjoy the jugglers, jousts, tankards of ale, and turkey legs the size of your thigh. Challenge each other to talk in fake British accents the whole day.
• Explore a new neighborhood. Walk around, window-shop, and check out the people who frequent the area. If you don’t live in a city, take a drive through a nearby non investigated town, or just try a different walking route through your own area.
• Volunteer at a soup kitchen, homeless shelter, or nursing home. The experience of helping others will unite you and make you appreciate one another. Check out volunteermatch.org to see what’s available in your area.
• Take a new class together. Depending on where you live, free options can include meditation classes, gardening workshops, improv groups, language sessions, and a variety of fitness classes. Even if you don’t end up sticking with it in the long run, first classes are almost always free, and it’s 99 percent likely to be a cool experience. Sites like skillshare.com and betterfly.com can help you find great ones in your area.
• Take a new class together. Depending on where you live, free options can include meditation classes, gardening workshops, improv groups, language sessions, and a variety of fitness classes. Even if you don’t end up sticking with it in the long run, first classes are almost always free, and it’s 99 percent likely to be a cool experience. Sites like skillshare.com and betterfly.com can help you find great ones in your area.
• Just once, try each other’s favorite hobby. Bring him to your yoga class or show him how to knit; ask him to teach you to play chess or guitar.
• Go dancing. Find a place that’s reputed to have great music—whether it’s a band, DJ, or great mix—and boogie the night (or at least an hour and a half) away. The activity will get your endorphins buzzing, and you’ll laugh at each others moves.