If you’re taking your guy out to chick flicks and ballet recitals, you might be missing out on some serious bonding time. If he’s bored at your date, he’ll be uninterested in you too. So take him somewhere where he’s bound to have the time of his life. If you don’t take advantage of what your guy has to offer, you won’t get to learn about the best part of him: his hobbies. Every guy has something great about him. You just have to figure out what it is.
The Adrenaline Junkie:
Adrenaline Junkies are all about the thrill. They like fast-paced, boundary pushing dates. So feed his adrenaline needs on roller coasters, and anything that moves faster than 60mph. By the end of the night, let him think he nearly escaped death with you by his side.
Best dates: skydiving, shooting range, amusement park
The Laid-Back Guy:
Take it easy with this guy. He’s all about relaxing and having a good time without exerting too much energy. Relax poolside for a few hours and get your tan on. Fire up the grill, go water tubing, or take a paddleboat ride around a lake.
Best dates: hotel pool, water park, state park
The Sports Fanatic:
This guy is all about stats, names, and enthusiastic cheers. If you want to keep him happy and the conversation going, take him somewhere where he feels comfortable enough to talk about sports the whole night.
Best dates: baseball game, batting cage, skate park
The Outdoors Type:
Don’t be afraid to get a little dirty with the outdoors type. He loves physically stimulating, survival-of-the-fittest outings. Take him to an open-air destination and show off your girl scouts skills. Go camping, ride a horse, or fish yourselves dinner for the night. He’ll appreciate that you can fend for yourself and want to take you out with his boys on future outings.
Best dates: rock climbing, camping, horseback riding, fishing
The Competitive One:
This guy isn’t afraid to show off his skills. He likes competing if he has the right competition to go against. So don’t be scared to go head-to-head with this guy. Show him who’s boss at a round of paintball or beat him in a go-kart race.
Best dates: paintball, mini-golfing, go-kart course, bowling
The Nerdy Type:
Go feed this guy’s nerdy tendencies with something a little intellectually stimulating. If you’ve found someone that knows just as much about animal taxonomy than you do, take advantage of it while you can! The fact that you’re willing to admit to your dorky side will make him love you forever.
Best dates: zoo, museum, aquarium
The Music Lover:
Music lovers are not afraid to be loud and outgoing. If he wants to scream out his favorite band’s lyrics in the middle of a show, let him. If he wants to DJ at a local club, go dance to his music. Bring him to places where his favorite band is playing, or where he can show off his music buff trivia knowledge. He’ll feel like you really get his passion for music, and maybe you’ll pick a few things up too.
Best dates: karaoke bar, concert, a club
The Cuddling Type:
Cuddly types are really sensitive and like lots of one-on-one time. They prefer close, intimate outings where they can get to know you better. He likes holding you close, so let him take advantage of this is in romantic settings. Your best bet is a romantic dinner in an unexpected place.
Best dates: picnic by a lake, drive-in movie, beach at sunset