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loove_ex2gsr
Oct 11, 2008, 08:01 AM
Me and my boyfriend have been dating for a year and a half to the day... I want to do something new and fun for him any ideas? We always go out to dinner... movies are kind of boring (after a year and a half watching them together :p)... putt putting is boring too ha. He's 24, I'm 19. We are both in school/work full time so we can't go anywhere far. I know sitting at home is good but I want to do something exciting for him. Last month I took him to a shooting range because he LOVES guns but he's never shot one before and let him pick out guns to shoot with me... a 22 calliber and 9 mm.. we had SO much fun he loved it. Now I'm trying to think of something else, any ideas? :) :)

talaniman
Oct 11, 2008, 08:18 AM
Surf boarding.

Chery
Oct 11, 2008, 08:32 AM
Hi dear.
Well, I guess if he enjoyed shooting, how about going to a paint-ball shootout, that might be fun.
You can also ask him if there is something that he might like to try out, even though it seems boring to you, for him, you can go along with it for a while.
How about going to dancing class together?
It depends on what other interests in life he has.. and what your interests are.
So, as I've stated before, it will take some talking and testing. Just because you belong to the younger generation' it does not mean that you cannot learn 'old' things together like cooking, painting, other hobbies - just talk to him about it and it does not need to cost much.
How about a weekend camping trip somewhere, or wine-tasting or to an amusement park?
Anything is worth a try if you are bored at home.

Have a good weekend!
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JBeaucaire
Oct 11, 2008, 10:19 AM
You should have 3 kinds of "fun".
Stuff that is on your "whenever" list, like:
Movies
Working out together
Dinner
Cleaning the attic/garage
Hiking
Boating, kayaking, canoeing
Beach Day
Park Day
Aimless hanging out
Stuff that happens less frequently, but with some regularity, like:
Season passes to the local Broadway plays or Community College productions
Season tickets to baseball/basketball Minor Leagues, etc.
Spring cleaning, Fall organizing, painting, yardwork
(Keep your eyes open for the "joiner" options in your area.)
Learn to do something together, like:
judo
karate
tae kwon do
ballroom dancing (if you really want to laugh together)
Stuff that are PLANNED big events, stuff you have to organize, save for, and most of all look forward to. I've taken the wife on planned:
Rafting adventures
Camping
Long-distance hikes in gorgeous National Parks
Once-a-year cool things like Tripoli Rocket launches (private individual/groups who build big rockets and launch them together) Tripoli Rocket Info (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS283&q=tripoli+rocket+launch&btnG=Search)
County Fairs (be sure to go through all the animal and art exhibits, great stuff!)
Amtrak destination trips (railed to San Francisco once...awesome)
Couple's Retreats
a 3-5 day cruise, etc.
Rent a cool-car and just drive the coast together
The point here is to not only have random days to fill with fun together, but have regular monthly things you do as well as big things you're working toward.

Even a marriage needs this level of thought put in to last 60 years. Can you add ideas to that list?

chuff
Oct 11, 2008, 11:41 AM
Helicopter tours.

Hot air balloon ride.

Scuba diving.

Rent jet skis for the day.

loove_ex2gsr
Oct 13, 2008, 09:43 AM
Thank you everybody! That's a lot of help :) :)