{"id":5107,"date":"2020-03-12T16:27:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T23:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/11-date-night-ideas-not-netflix-chill\/"},"modified":"2020-03-12T16:27:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T23:27:20","slug":"11-date-night-ideas-not-netflix-chill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/11-date-night-ideas-not-netflix-chill\/","title":{"rendered":"11 At-Home Date Night Ideas That Aren\u2019t Just \u201cNetflix and Chill\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Sure, staying in, ordering pizza, and watching Netflix can be fun. Or (if not fun), at least comfortable. It&rsquo;s the classic <em>Netflix and chill<\/em>. But the last thing you and your partner want to do is slip into a routine where date night ideas consist of only you doing this time and again, night after night. Variety is the spice of life! And it&rsquo;s a necessary ingredient in any relationship.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, it&rsquo;s also not like you and your partner need to climb a mountain together every week just to keep things fresh. There are plenty of at-home date night ideas that aren&rsquo;t the typical <em>Netflix and chill<\/em> that you and your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife can enjoy. So if you&rsquo;re asking yourself &ldquo;what are some good date night ideas I could give a try this weekend?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Here are 11 of our favorite at-home date night ideas you may want to give a try:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make Fondue Together<\/li>\n<li>Play In The Dark<\/li>\n<li>Have a Trivia Night<\/li>\n<li>Paint a Picture<\/li>\n<li>Have a Karaoke Night<\/li>\n<li>Have a Theme Night<\/li>\n<li>Read Books Aloud<\/li>\n<li>Play an Old-Fashioned Board Game<\/li>\n<li>Review Your Year<\/li>\n<li>Make Something Together<\/li>\n<li>Make Smores<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_257008013-min_fe3e046080535aaa4c0cc176dd846fd5_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_257008013-min_fe3e046080535aaa4c0cc176dd846fd5_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_257008013-min_fe3e046080535aaa4c0cc176dd846fd5_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_257008013-min_fe3e046080535aaa4c0cc176dd846fd5_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_257008013-min_fe3e046080535aaa4c0cc176dd846fd5_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"26rur\"><span id=\"1-make-fondue-together\">1. Make Fondue Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether cheese or chocolate, you and your partner are sure to enjoy eating fondue together. You can serve fondue with fruit, crackers, bread, or in many other ways. You can add fondue making to a movie night or do it as an after-dinner dessert. Either way, it&rsquo;s sure to add some variety and fun into a stay-at-home date night.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"14trd\"><span id=\"2-play-in-the-dark\">2. Play In The Dark<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the more unique and fun date night ideas on the list is to pretend the electricity is out. You don&rsquo;t need to shut off the A\/C and turn off the power. But switch off all the lights, move around with flashlights and candles, and only do things that do not require electricity. This is a fun way to play like you&rsquo;re camping, but without really having to go camping.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_275282178-min_9c0793903b3a3a7fc2375ba17d1de6b3_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_275282178-min_9c0793903b3a3a7fc2375ba17d1de6b3_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_275282178-min_9c0793903b3a3a7fc2375ba17d1de6b3_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_275282178-min_9c0793903b3a3a7fc2375ba17d1de6b3_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_275282178-min_9c0793903b3a3a7fc2375ba17d1de6b3_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"can-we-pay-you-to-store-vehicles\">Can we pay you to store vehicles?<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path d=\"M26.7552 20.0573C26.2911 20.9853 26.2499 22.3578 26.2499 24.375H33.7499C33.7499 22.3577 33.7088 20.9853 33.2448 20.0573C33.0557 19.6792 32.8 19.3973 32.3888 19.1841C31.9442 18.9535 31.2108 18.75 30 18.75C28.7892 18.75 28.0558 18.9535 27.6112 19.1841C27.2 19.3973 26.9442 19.6792 26.7552 20.0573Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.0777 4.32887C29.3195 3.87732 30.6805 3.87732 31.9223 4.32887L48.7973 10.4652C51.0173 11.2725 52.5 13.3777 52.5 15.7462V33.1425C52.5 33.7407 52.4058 34.3605 52.1888 34.9629C47.861 46.9738 35.9939 53.5676 32.1164 55.464C30.7986 56.1086 29.2843 56.1505 27.9278 55.5549C23.9729 53.8185 12.0728 47.6941 7.77513 34.8948C7.58399 34.3255 7.5 33.7394 7.5 33.1762V15.7481C7.5 13.3807 8.98165 11.2729 11.2027 10.4652L28.0777 4.32887ZM22.4998 24.1662L22.4999 24.375C20.4289 24.375 18.75 26.054 18.75 28.125V35.625C18.75 37.6961 20.4289 39.375 22.5 39.375H37.5C39.5711 39.375 41.25 37.6961 41.25 35.625V28.125C41.25 26.0539 39.5711 24.375 37.5 24.375L37.5 24.166C37.5016 22.4546 37.5037 20.19 36.5989 18.3802C36.0848 17.352 35.2859 16.4621 34.115 15.855C32.9776 15.2652 31.6017 15 30 15C28.3983 15 27.0224 15.2652 25.885 15.855C24.7141 16.4621 23.9152 17.352 23.4011 18.3802C22.4961 20.1901 22.4982 22.4547 22.4998 24.1662Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg><\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"list-your-unused-space\">List your unused space<\/h3>\r\n        <p>People are earning $1,000s per year from their garages and outdoor space.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"approve-your-renters\">Approve your renters<\/h3>\r\n        <p>You're in control. Approve who rents and the hours of access.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 51.9974L31.7666 51.5417C32.0789 51.2503 32.527 50.8317 33.0706 50.3224C34.1576 49.3041 35.6276 47.9224 37.158 46.4698C40.1682 43.6127 43.5576 40.3461 44.596 39.1282C46.7163 36.6414 48.1719 33.6468 48.8127 30.4251C49.5529 26.704 49.173 22.847 47.7211 19.3418C46.2692 15.8366 43.8105 12.8407 40.6559 10.7329C37.5015 8.62514 33.7942 7.5 30.0001 7.5C26.2061 7.5 22.4973 8.62504 19.3428 10.7329C16.1882 12.8407 13.7295 15.8366 12.2776 19.3418C10.8257 22.847 10.4458 26.704 11.186 30.4251C11.8268 33.6468 13.2824 36.6414 15.4027 39.1282C16.4411 40.3462 19.831 43.6128 22.8415 46.4698C24.3721 47.9224 25.8422 49.3042 26.9294 50.3225C27.4731 50.8318 27.9212 51.2504 28.2336 51.5418L28.723 51.9979C29.4428 52.6672 30.5579 52.6668 31.2776 51.9974ZM28.723 51.9979C28.723 51.9979 28.7232 51.998 30.0001 50.625L28.723 51.9979ZM30.0001 50.625L31.2776 51.9974C31.2776 51.9974 31.2771 51.9979 30.0001 50.625ZM30 32.8125C33.6243 32.8125 36.5625 29.8744 36.5625 26.25C36.5625 22.6256 33.6243 19.6875 30 19.6875C26.3756 19.6875 23.4375 22.6256 23.4375 26.25C23.4375 29.8744 26.3756 32.8125 30 32.8125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"get-paid-monthly\">Get paid monthly<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Sit back and collect automatic payments each month.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <footer>\r\n      <button>Learn more about hosting <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M18.8304 5.17619L4.55227 11.6663H11.1779C11.8199 11.6663 12.3404 12.1867 12.3404 12.8288V19.4543L18.8304 5.17619ZM19.029 3.43822C20.0069 2.99374 21.0129 3.9997 20.5684 4.97757L13.0612 21.4935C12.5438 22.6316 10.8404 22.2627 10.8404 21.0124V13.1663H2.99417C1.74398 13.1663 1.37497 11.4628 2.51312 10.9455L19.029 3.43822Z\" fill=\"#EFF5F8\"><\/path>\r\n        <\/svg><\/button>\r\n    <\/footer>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"bevn6\"><span id=\"3-have-a-trivia-night\">3. Have a Trivia Night<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are in a long-term relationship, you may think that you know everything there is to know about each other. But that is rarely the case. And one way to spark new and exciting conversations and replace the typical &ldquo;Netflix and chill&rdquo; night is by playing trivia. You can ask some of the following questions:<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>Which celebrity couple is most like us<\/strong>? This is a fun one to get things started. It&rsquo;s a question you have likely never contemplated before, so giving it some thought can raise some interesting side conversations about how each of you thinks about yourselves and your relationship together.<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>What is the most embarrassing thing you ever did<\/strong>? If you are in a long-term relationship, this might be something you have discussed in the past. Even if it is, go over it again as there is nothing more gut-wrenchingly funny (and cathartic) as revealing something embarrassing that you did in the past. If you haven&rsquo;t had this conversation: Buckle up! You&rsquo;re in for a fun ride.<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>What is your favorite thing about me \/ what is my favorite thing about you<\/strong>? This one is a cute softball, but if you really consider your partner and answer this question thoughtfully, you can probably come up with something about them that you have never mentioned before. There is nothing quite like a new compliment from someone you care about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other questions can include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What food makes you think of me and why?<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite thing I do for you?<\/li>\n<li>What is one small thing I do that annoys you? (This one might offend you slightly. But, if you have an open mind, it can also strengthen your relationship)<\/li>\n<li>Which of your parents did you get along with better as a kid? How about now?<\/li>\n<li>What about your parent&rsquo;s relationship do you want to emulate? What do you want to be different?<\/li>\n<li>What was your first (honest) opinion about me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that all of these questions should go both ways. Get an answer and then give one yourself.<\/p>\n<p>As a way of compounding the effects of a cool at-home date night, you can have a trivia night with no electricity. Trivia, as it were, by candlelight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_312133245-min_17448d7caac410c484c673cb05d13ccc_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_312133245-min_17448d7caac410c484c673cb05d13ccc_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_312133245-min_17448d7caac410c484c673cb05d13ccc_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_312133245-min_17448d7caac410c484c673cb05d13ccc_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Paint a picture\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_312133245-min_17448d7caac410c484c673cb05d13ccc_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"9hhgi\"><span id=\"4-paint-a-picture\">4. Paint a Picture<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of your level of artistic talent, painting is an excellent way to spend the evening. You can set up shop in your living room or anywhere in the house, just make sure to lay down plastic and give yourself enough space to enjoy what you&rsquo;re doing without worrying the whole time about getting a drop of paint on the brand-new carpet.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to make things a bit easier on yourself and remove the chance of serious staining, try using watercolors as they are easy to mix and their stains can usually be removed if they land somewhere, they shouldn&rsquo;t.<\/p>\n<p>If you need date night ideas, the key to a successful paint night is proper planning. Don&rsquo;t just toss a piece of copy paper in your partner&rsquo;s face and say, &ldquo;Here.&rdquo; Instead, surprise them by setting up painting stations with canvas and everything else you need to get started. You can even come up with painting prompts where you can make a game out of both painting the same thing and seeing whose picture ends up coming out better.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_290057265-min_4fd78ab388ca75532d7e6afc267a0375_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_290057265-min_4fd78ab388ca75532d7e6afc267a0375_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_290057265-min_4fd78ab388ca75532d7e6afc267a0375_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_290057265-min_4fd78ab388ca75532d7e6afc267a0375_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Non Netflix and Chill | Karaoke singing\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_290057265-min_4fd78ab388ca75532d7e6afc267a0375_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"7ksl1\"><span id=\"5-have-a-karaoke-night\">5. Have a Karaoke Night<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some people love karaoke, and others are genuinely embarrassed by it. Regardless of which category you fall into, it&rsquo;s worth a try. If you like it, you&rsquo;ll have fun. And if it&rsquo;s something that embarrasses you, at least you are trying something new, and the only one to see you in all your embarrassing glory is your partner.<\/p>\n<p>If you and your partner <em>both<\/em> enjoy karaoke, well then, you&rsquo;re in luck! You can sing a duet like the ever-popular &ldquo;Islands in the Stream.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8j5ld\"><span id=\"6-have-a-theme-night\">6. Have a Theme Night<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Themed at-home date nights are always a fun idea. You can make these just a party for two, or you can invite another couple or two over and turn the themed night into a full-blown themed dinner party.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few themed date night ideas you can quickly put together:<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>Rock n&rsquo; Roll<\/strong>: A rock n roll themed night means big hear, boots, and probably some kind of vest. You can combine this theme with singing karaoke to increase the fun.<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>The 1920s<\/strong>: Considering its the 20s again, 1920 themed parties are on the rise this year&mdash;which is excellent from date nights. Just think Great Gatsby and have fun with it! You don&rsquo;t need to go to the costume shop, work with what you have, and get creative!<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>Country Club<\/strong>: Country club parties are fun. You just throw on colorful golf clothing and pretend to be snobbishly rich all night. That&rsquo;s pretty much it. But the whole thing is surprisingly fun.<\/p>\n<p>&middot; <strong>Hawaiian<\/strong>: The Hawaiian shirt party is pretty much the opposite of the country club party. Here you and your partner wear oversized Hawaiian shirts, eat ham and pineapple (or whatever you want) and just, sort of, lounge. You can add to the theme with ocean white noise and by trying to learn how to hula dance. Just have fun with it!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_192026431-min_efd1c7a0fe700d047e36823a12736f12_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_192026431-min_efd1c7a0fe700d047e36823a12736f12_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_192026431-min_efd1c7a0fe700d047e36823a12736f12_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_192026431-min_efd1c7a0fe700d047e36823a12736f12_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Non Netflix and Chill Date Ideas\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_192026431-min_efd1c7a0fe700d047e36823a12736f12_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<html><body><div id=\"2_in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/host\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'second in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"second-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <h2 id=\"earn-1000s-per-year-with-your-unused-space\">Earn $1,000s per year with your unused space<\/h2>\r\n        <button>Become a Neighbor host<\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/a>\n  <\/div><\/body><\/html><h2 id=\"38im9\"><span id=\"7-read-books-aloud\">7. Read Books Aloud<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To modern couples, reading books aloud to each other might sound odd. But a century ago, doing so was quite common. And two centuries ago, it was the equivalent of Netflix and chill.<\/p>\n<p>Reading books to each other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/blog\/10-books-even-adult-readers-will-love-to-read-aloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">out loud<\/a> is an entertaining way to spend a few hours. You will probably begin by laughing at yourselves because, even for avid readers, reading aloud can trip them up a little until they get used to it. But, if you find a good book, the next thing you know, you will be listening to your partner read and will be simply delighted by the story. You can read two different books, where one person reads theirs first, and then the other person goes. Or you can read the same book and switch off at the end of each chapter. One suggestion, though, is not to try and switch off on every page as that can get confusing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image regular \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_84428602-min_d9bef7955c4428c2908e6864fe79935b_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_84428602-min_d9bef7955c4428c2908e6864fe79935b_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\"><\/source><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_84428602-min_d9bef7955c4428c2908e6864fe79935b_800.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/images.storychief.com\/account_19555\/AdobeStock_84428602-min_d9bef7955c4428c2908e6864fe79935b_1600.jpeg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 769px)\"><\/source><img  decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Date night Ideas | Play Board Games\"  class=\" pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AdobeStock_84428602-min_d9bef7955c4428c2908e6864fe79935b_800.jpeg\" ><\/picture><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"3pjps\"><span id=\"8-play-an-old-fashioned-board-game\">8. Play an Old-Fashioned Board Game<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just because board games don&rsquo;t have special effects does not mean they aren&rsquo;t fun. Some couples love playing board games once in a while, and it&rsquo;s a good substitute for the typical <em>Netflix and chill<\/em> night. Why? Because board games are more active than just enjoying the passive entertainment of a movie or TV show. They require that you look at your partner, think about your next move, and interact. All of these things are good, healthy ways to spend an evening.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try doing a puzzle together. Large jigsaw puzzles can take a lot of time, and you shouldn&rsquo;t feel pressured to finish them all in one night. You can, however, make a game out of completing them all in one night. Add a bottle of wine and some music, and suddenly racing to finish a jigsaw puzzle can become a pretty fun alternative.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"98iga\"><span id=\"9-review-your-year\">9. Review Your Year<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can&rsquo;t do this one all the time. Instead of <em>Netflix and chill<\/em>, getting together once a year and reviewing everything you and your partner did and went through can be both nostalgic and fun. You can get all of your physical pictures (or, if you don&rsquo;t have any print them out) along with any memorabilia from trips, or movies, or whatever, and put them all together in a scrapbook. Or you can stick them in a shoebox with the year written on it. The shoebox can be your annual time capsule!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cpjoa\"><span id=\"10-make-something-together\">10. Make Something Together<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Building something together with your partner can be great fun. Regardless of how simple or complex what you make is, the memory of creating it is sure to be unique. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/articles\/118439-9-easy-date-night-craft-projects-for-you-your-partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research things<\/a> you can create together online and then surprise your partner one night by having everything ready to go, just follow the instructions!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"c6l83\"><span id=\"11-make-smores\">11. Make Smores<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This one works best if you have a fireplace or outdoor space where you can build one. If not, though, don&rsquo;t worry, you can still make smores in the oven or microwave&mdash;just pretend it&rsquo;s a fire!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2stv5\"><span id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At-home date nights do not have to be boring or monotonous. You can do more than just <em>Netflix and chill<\/em>. Get creative when coming up with date night ideas. 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