Not Just Movies and Food: Six Dating Ideas for Couples

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Thinking of going on a date with your significant other during the holidays? Is your go-to plan just dining out and watching movies? Here are six activities couples can do together—not only will they help heat up your relationship, but also allow you to get to know each other better. Even friends can enjoy them.

1. Holding Hands While Strolling
Holding hands while taking a stroll is a relaxing activity that strengthens bonds. You can choose picturesque areas such as flower fields, farms, riverside parks, or explore urban alleys to soak in the cultural atmosphere, like creative parks or old streets.
 
Recommended spots: Riverside parks, alleys in Tainan’s West Central District, creative art zones, flower fields, old streets

2. Volunteer Together
Choose to volunteer together in remote suburban areas or even abroad. It can broaden your horizons, help you understand each other better, cultivate empathy and altruism, and let you experience the positive energy of teamwork.
 
Recommended spots: Cambodia, South America, Greece, beach clean-ups, tree planting, animal shelters

3. Hiking and Exploring
Hiking and exploring will make you rely more on each other, thus heating up your bond, and you may even discover secret spots that are just yours.
 
Recommended spots: Mountainous areas, forest trails, valleys, waterfalls
 
4. Take an Outdoor Class
On a nice day, head outdoors to learn something new together. Acquiring new skills can bring you closer, whether it’s DIY workshops, outdoor sketching, yoga, or anything else. Whether it’s a brand-new activity or a planned one, it helps strengthen your relationship.
 
Recommended spots: Outdoor courses at campgrounds, DIY experiences, visitor factories, sketching

5. Picnic and Exchange Love Letters
When having a picnic in nice weather, aside from enjoying food and taking photos, why not try something unique to the two of you—like exchanging love letters or journals? You could even create a secret ritual and agree to continue this special tradition every year.
 
Recommended spots: Grasslands, parks