Mia Nicole

There are two words in the English language that when strung together and uttered, could strike fear in the hearts of some men: Date night. And it is not because they do not enjoy the company of their date; they are simply tired and confused and, in some cases, perplexed. Why, do you ask?

Because they don’t always know what to do or where to go. Can we just stay home?

Or maybe. We spoke with different ones and learned what their idea of an amazing and fun date night is.

Enjoy Each Other Virtually

When Camille and Harvey Terrell first started dating in March 2020, they had no clue that their dating would be marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only was their relationship new, but it was also a long-distance one. “I lived in Virginia and Harvey lived in Texas, so it was hard,” Camille shares. “The country had shut down because of coronavirus and we were unable to see each other so we had to come up with creative ways to date.” Something that they implemented was their version of movie night. “We both are huge movie buffs, so we would pick the movie that we wanted to watch the night before. Then on our date, we would set up the movie on our respective televisions, put the phone on speaker and then countdown to make sure that we started the movie at the same time. It's not as good as being together, but it felt like we were at the movies together” Harvey laughs. Camille continues, “We also looked forward to our ‘Zoom cooking dates.’ We would go to our favorite grocery stores and gather the ingredients for the meals that we were going to prepare together. It was so much fun. We did that for an entire year until we got married in October 2021.”

Jason Charles says, “I’ve always wanted to do a virtual date night. Where I buy all the groceries and drop them off or have them delivered to her house. We throw some music on, and I walk her through how to make one of my favorite dishes. It’s a good way to have conversations and bond. I’ve always loved dates around food, music, and drinks.”

Patrick Jones enjoys a morning twist with his lady. Every Thursday morning, he and his girlfriend Monica work out together virtually. “Monica got me into yoga really for the stretching. I took one class with her and now I am hooked.”

Games People Play From Spades to Monopoly many prefer to just spend their time together at home playing old-fashioned board games, drinks, and not to sound cheesy, a tasty charcuterie board.

Treena Smith says regarding a date night with her husband Terry, “Drinks at home, with light snacks. Board games of chess or checkers and a game of gin rummy.”

gammon and drinking in front of the fireplace on a chilly night” as a great date night.”

Pamela G. Smith explains how she and her husband enjoy a charcuterie board along with a nice glass of wine. “We like to sit back, relax and enjoy each other’s company. No phone, no computer, just unplug and talk.”

Come And Talk to Me Men are not usually known for being the greatest communicators, yet some men welcome and encourage it while on a date.

Alex Leath enjoys open and transparent dialogue with his date. “Go to an upscale restaurant for dinner and drinks. Stimulating conversation covering a myriad of topics with no judgment. Then if neither of us wants the night to end, go back to her place or mine for a movie, dessert, and coffee.

Jeffrey Robinson says that “Good dinner and great conversation” are important to him.

Donald Moore shares that after a nice dinner, he and his wife, “get in the car and just drive and talk for at least another hour.”

There’s No Place Like Home The main gathering spot for most families is the kitchen. While it may not be a Michelin star kitchen, it is where many dates these days are taking place.

Naomi Blackwell says that date night with her husband Michael includes lots of dancing. “We stay at home and cook together, dance while cooking, and then dance after dinner.” Elecia James May says she and her husband Jimi love to give their dates themes. “We set the mood with candles and soft Latin-inspired jazz. Set up a beautiful table for dinner. Order or cook tacos or fajitas or arroz con pollo, beverage, and flan for dessert. Then turn on Bring the Outdoors Inside with a Picnic The pandemic has reintroduced “picnics” as a way to change up their weekend date.

Lisa Taylor describes one of her favorite date nights with her husband Shawn as “a picnic at home with finger foods and good wine or champagne.”

Monika Juliana says to her, “the perfect date includes a picnic before or after the Museum of Art.”

Deitra Redd also enjoys, “an indoor picnic or a backyard movie.” If you haven’t seen anything that you or your partner would like to do, how about dancing? Jonathan O’Connor suggests taking ballroom dancing lessons. “If you learn the Cha-Cha, you can adapt to popular music because it has the same beat.” Looking for something different? April Harris suggests, “trying axe throwing or going to an Escape Room. Take a cooking class together, wine tasting, or enjoy a paint and sip class.”

No matter how long you have been together, have fun, be creative and watch your date night turn out right.

Trustworthy Magazine

Jan 2022