I like to say that I am a hopeful romantic. Yes, you read that right. Hope FULL. There is nothing less that I deserve of my dating life. Though, at times I think that romance is dead in my generation, but I just know that can’t be true because I exist. And I refuse to believe that I am the only one left that wants romance.

I want the quirky RomCom kind of romance. The grand gestures, the considerate gifts, (and most of all) the well executed dates. I hate to admit this, but I am rarely asked out on dates. I’m starting to think it’s an epidemic at this point because I know so many other people who share this experience. I used to think it was pathetic— people not valuing my time enough to ask me out properly. Now, I attribute it to lack of interest and creativity. When I view it from that perspective, it’s a game changer. Why would I want to be involved with anyone like that?

So, I stopped relying on other people to fulfill my desires. I wanted date nights that I could enjoy, then that is what I shall get. I began to compile a list of dates and activities that I’d love to go on. Currently, I have been taking myself on these adventures. Though I am not opposed to sharing these experiences with other people. Previously I thought that would look like going on these dates with others, but now I realize that can look like sharing it with you as well.

Below is my compilation of dates and activities that I’d enjoy. I understand that they may not be everyone’s preference and that is okay because it was originally crafted for me, by me. However, I am pleased to know that you may consider and/or attempt some of my romantic fantasies and I hope that you get to cherish them as much as I do.

• Picnic 🥪

• Bowling 🎳 

• Movies 🎥 

• Mini golf ⛳️ 

• Go kart 

• Karaoke 🎤 

• Slam poetry 

• Drive in theaters 🎭 

• Plays and Musicals 

• Arcade 🎮

• Try outfits at the mall/thrift store👗

• Museums🏛

• Paint 🎨 

• Coloring books🖍

• Volunteer together 👫

• Pillow fight

• Laser tag

• Do their makeup 💄

• Ice cream 🍦 

• Build-a-Bear Workshop 🐻 

• Park🛤

• Ice skating ⛸ 

• Roller skating 

• Trampoline Park

• Indoor skydiving

• Paintball

• Zip lining

• Hiking⛰

• Escape Room

• Circus 🎪🤹🏾‍♀️

• Team Scavenger Hunt 

• Zoo🦁

• Basketball ⛹🏽‍♂️🏀 

• Tennis 🎾 

• Boxing🥊

• Swimming 🏊🏽‍♂️

• Rock climbing 🧗🏽‍♀️🧗🏽‍♂️

• Concert  🎫

• Volleyball 🏐 

• Stadium 🏟

• Fair 🎡

• Amusement park🎢🎠

• Cards against humanity

• Go to IKEA together

• Drunk twister

• Cake decorating

• Create and fly a kite

• Batting cage

• Parking Garage Photoshoot

• Opera

• Planetarium

• Get Caricatures  

• Axe throwing 

• Art Galleries

• Planetarium laser show

• Hot glass show

• Pottery class