This guide will walk you through planning your perfect date plus some solo date ideas.
Solo dates are a good stepping stone to enjoying your own company and learning more about yourself. However, hanging out in public by yourself can be a bit daunting.
How do I go on a Date With Myself
Here are some tips to help you feel less anxious and self-conscious on your solo date:
- Wear headphones and listen to music or a podcast to distract you from outside noise.
- Choose a place that you’ve lightly been to so that it’s new and exciting yet familiar enough to feel safe.
- Choose a less busy night to go to a crowded place to minimize the feeling that you’re taking up too much space.
- Select an activity/place that can be done solo and in a group so you don’t feel like you’re the only one there by yourself.
- Choose a place where people don’t interact/communicate much, such as the movie theater.
How to Plan a Solo Date
Overall you can determine how you want to plan your solo date.
- It can be a spontaneous or a planned activity
- The date can be during the day or nighttime
- You can plan different activities for your date
- It can be a stay-at-home or going-out activity
How do you Enjoy a Date With Yourself
Here are some things to remember as you go on your solo date:
- Go on a date that interests YOU and something that you will enjoy
- Dress up and feel cute yet comfortable
- Relax and be present in the moment
20 Solo Date Ideas
Fantastic solo date ideas for a perfect day/night out:
1. Delight in a cute picnic
2. Indulge your taste buds at a restaurant
3. Discover and gain style inspiration by going shopping
4. Tap into your wild side and go to the zoo
5. Find peace and tranquility at the spa (or at a home spa)
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6. Treat yourself to something sweet and go to an ice cream shop
7. Bask in the strong coffee aroma at a coffee shop
8. Adore the beautiful flowers at a botanical garden
9. Get pumped at a fitness class
10. Get lost in the characters at the movie theater
11. Appreciate theater and go to a play or musical
12. Pamper yourself and relax at the nail salon
13. Put on your chef hat and whip up a delicious fancy meal
14. Test your balance and go indoor rock climbing
15. Find a trail near you and go on a bike ride
16. Admire or learn something new at a museum
17. Explore popular sites in your city
18. Get lost in a book at the library
19. Put on your dancing shoes and take a dance class
20. Grab some snacks and have a cozy movie night at home
