Let's Talk Date Ideas

Seven fresh date ideas for queer couples beyond drinks or coffee, from a ceramics class and birding to a ghost tour, PowerPoint night or cooking together.

Dry dating means getting to know someone without alcohol. See why the trend grew after Covid, what makes it appealing, and fun alcohol-free date ideas.

No partner, no problem. Fifteen ways to enjoy Valentine's Day on your own, from a self-care night and Galentine's gathering to buying yourself flowers.

Why experts think more couples will celebrate Valentine's Day at home, plus DIY date ideas and virtual dates for long-distance partners.

Eleven lesbian romance movies for date night, from Desert Hearts and Bound to Carol and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, spanning sweet to steamy.

Fourteen easy, affordable date ideas beyond coffee or dinner, from a park picnic and a museum night to a cooking class, a scenic drive and game night.

Robert Ryall explains why speed dating is an efficient, low-drama way to meet singles and how his Date in a Dash events keep adapting.

Why Philadelphia's African American Museum makes a memorable date, with exhibits that spark real conversation and show whether you share values.

A survey of 3,000 couples names America's most romantic fall getaways, from Bar Harbor to spots in Vermont and Montana, plus tips for planning your trip.

Meryl Lassen of Washington State Parks shares why the state's parks make safe, affordable, adventurous date spots, from starry skies to lakes and trails.

Why regular date nights keep couples close, plus how to set aside time, budget, find shared interests, and four ideas starting with dinner and a movie.

How group dates work, the 3 main types from casual outings to organized events and double dates, their pros and cons, and etiquette for a smooth outing.

Pick a destination near or far, set a budget, book early, pack smart and map out an itinerary you'll both love on your next romantic getaway.

Where to eat outdoors with a date: our ranking of 150 romantic alfresco spots in American cities, for long warm evenings spent together under the sky.

Plan a double date everyone enjoys: pick the right couple and a fun activity, agree on splitting costs, and see how it takes pressure off date night.

Plan a dinner date that goes well, from picking the venue and setting the mood to ordering, table manners, dietary needs and keeping conversation flowing.

What Netflix and chill really means in dating, where the phrase came from, how COVID-19 changed date nights, and etiquette from intentions to consent.

Women are three times likelier than men to want coffee, not drinks, on a first date. Why coffee dates work, their downsides and tips for yours.

Rabbi Yaacov Deyo dreamed up speed dating in the late 1990s. How the rotating tables, short time limits and scorecards work, and how to shine at one.

Kemet Coleman on how the first Black-owned brewery in Missouri is reviving Kansas City's historic Vine District with beer, local food and events.

Avital Experiences food tours pair three restaurants with landmark stops in New York City and San Francisco, and virtual tastings bring date night home.

Eleven U.S. cities where LGBTQ+ daters can be themselves on a first date, from San Francisco and Washington, D.C., to Provincetown and Albuquerque.

Zoosk ranked Las Vegas the top city for open-minded dating. Eight more U.S. cities, from New York to Austin, share its free-loving spirit.