It may be getting chilly here in Gainesville and the warm weather may be departing, but love remains in the air. Want to find a creative way to win the heart of your potential beau? Here are some of the top date ideas you can have fun doing with your sweetheart for the remainder of this beautiful fall season.
Go to a Football Game.
What better way to get to know each other than doing something you both love: cheering on your Florida Gators! Only two home games remain this football season on Nov. 19 (Furman) and Nov. 26 (Florida State).
Note: If your significant other goes to FSU, you may want to take him to the Furman game instead …
Stargaze.
Luckily, Gainesville is not a large city like New York or Miami and stars are fairly easy to see. About an hour after sunset, grab your boy and a couple of blankets. Find a grassy spot either on campus or drive a few miles out of Gainesville to a darker area and enjoy a night under the stars.
Take a Day Trip.
ZipCars are almost always available on campus. Rent one and take a ride to Lake Wauberg or make a mini road-trip to the beach to enjoy a nice day of fun in the sun just the two of you!
Warm up by the Fire.
Fall isn’t only known for leaves falling off the trees. Bonfires are popular as well! This is perfect for group dates if you are currently involved in a developing relationship. Get a group of friends together, invite your cutie and cuddle up next to the fire while enjoying a few s’mores!
Get Spooked.
Halloween may be over but there are still farms around Gainesville hosting haunted corn mazes and hay rides. Grab your handsome man and bring him along for some scares! Plus, if you get scared he’ll be right there for you to bury your head in his jacket; it’s the perfect way for you to get his arms around you!
Pumpkin Carving.
Even if he isn’t the creative type, find a farm that still has pumpkins left over from the Halloween rush. See who can carve the funniest design and whoever loses has to do something for the other. Make a game out of it! It shows him you’re not afraid to have a good time in any situation.
Cook him Dinner.
It doesn’t matter what season you’re in, men love food, and they always will! Have a nice night in by making him a homemade meal and watching a movie afterward!
Volunteer Together.
As the holiday season is beginning food pantries and homeless shelters will be preparing to serve food to those in need. Find a place where both of you can volunteer together; it shows that both of you have a sensitive side and is perfect for bonding with one another.