20 Date Ideas
In a podcast episode of “Problematic Women,” Monica Cline describes being a former volunteer for Planned Parenthood. She was directed to teach teens how to have better sex—not to abstain from sex.
I learned that teens were having sex because they thought it was the expected recreational activity. In a moment of clarity, Monica helped them realize they can do other things together, such as play basketball at the nearby rec center.
Here are ideas on how to spend time with each other:
Go on a city or photo scavenger hunt
Bake cookies together and deliver them to loved ones
Rent electric scooters
Make homemade ice-cream
Fly a kite
Go on a hike
Teach each other a card game
Visit a bookstore and show each other your favorite books
Attend a local concert
Go on a picnic
Roast hot dogs and marshmallows around a fire pit
Walk through an art gallery
Put a puzzle together
Visit a farmers’ market
Go bowling
Play mini golf
Attend a school sports game or play
Go for a walk or run together then make a smoothie
Visit JustServe.org and find a place to volunteer
Shop at a thrift store and see who can find the craziest item
Relax, be yourself, be kind, and have fun!
