Author: Maria Alfano
Who says you’re too old to be romantic. Pick your pleasure for a romantic date night. Even the stodgiest anti-romance person will enjoy these 27 inexpensive ideas for a couples’ really romantic date night at home you need to try today.
Fellas, if you ever wanted to impress your woman, this is one perfect way to do that. Show her that she deserves to be treated like a queen and spoil her with a few of these romantic date night ideas. She will be very appreciative…if you know what I mean.
I don’t know about you, but I crave romance on the regular. Thankfully, my hubby is the same so we have found some really cute ways to stay romantic in our midlife and beyond. These were so much more important as the pandemic took over the world in 2020.
This post will show you awesome romantic ideas while staying in and safe, some inexpensive dates, and some modern twists to old classic dates.
27 Inexpensive Ideas for A Couples Really Romantic Date Night at Home You Need to Try Today
Inexpensive Romantic Date Night
It’s not always about the money. Simple, kind gestures that cost very little or nothing at all sometimes create the most romantic date night at home experiences. Cherish the moments together. Leave the hustle and bustle of your busy life at the door and focus only on each other with the romantic date night ideas.
How Can You Make A Romantic Night At Home For Her?
Create the atmosphere early in the day. Set the mood for her. She will be waiting in anticipation for the whole day!
Love Notes
1-Make their lunch. Pack their favorite lunch for them. Take extra care in how you wrap it up. Add a little special treat they would not expect to find that creates anticipation for the night to come.
2-Treasure hunt. Leave little notes around the house that will lead them to the ultimate prize…a nice dinner, a warm bath, you in bed…Make the notes seductive but not trashy. Tell them things to excite them with a poem or a short story. Heck – put on lipstick and kiss the note. That will give him something to think about all day long.
3-Love letters. pen a love letter to your honey. In fact, write a few of them. Leave them in places around the house that they will find them unexpectedly – on their pillow, in their briefcase, or in a coat pocket. You know your partner’s fav hangout in the house. Leave the notes there. Yes, even in the bathroom.
4-Massages. Give each other massages. You don’t need special oils or creams. Use what you have at home: olive oil, body creams, chocolate syrup, cool whip. You get the drift. So many everyday items will substitute for expensive sexy ointments.
Cheap and Easy
5-Candlelight dinner. This used to be reserved for the weekends or for restaurants. Who says that has to be the way. Cook your partner’s favorite meal and serve it by candlelight on a Monday night. My hubby loves candlelight dinners.
Set the mood with these modern brass candlesticks.
6-Hold hands. We tend to stop doing the little things as we become more comfortable with our partners. I don’t know about you, but every time, my hubby grabs my hand as we stroll through the neighborhood or sit on the couch, ignites that sexy fire within…ehhem:-)
7-Have a picnic. Do it in the middle of the living room floor. Lay your blanket out and spread the feast onto the blanket. Nothing like a picnic to spark good conversation.
8-Couple’s shower. Listen, ladies, he loves you after all these years, he knows what you look like nak’d and you still excite him. Don’t be shy to shower together. All that lather gliding over both your bits. Okay, okay, enough of that. You get the message.
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9-Dessert. Make your partner’s favorite dessert just because. While you’re at it feed it to them.
10-Bucket list. Create a bucket list of things you want to accomplish together. Nothing is more romantic than planning future adventures.
Take Action
11-Role play. I can see the excitement on my husband’s face when I interrupt his sports team; walking in all dressed up and in high heels and makeup. He loves when I ask him if I can take the “hot” man I am talking to home with me. Bring your partner back to the early days of your courtship. Make them feel as desirable as they did way back when.
12-Star gazing. If you’re lucky enough to see stars in the night sky where you live, sit out on the front porch and marvel at these twinkling lights together. Heck, if you live in L.A. then there is a whole other meaning to “star gazing.” Name a star after your partner and gift them the certificate. Together you can gaze at the newest member of the family with a telescope.
This beginner telescope gives a new meaning to stargazing. It is the perfect accessory for your backyard. You will find it and other similar ones available on Amazon.
13-Wine tasting. Create an experience at home with a wine and cheese party. Sample some new wines and pair them with specialty cheeses and other charcuterie items. It can’t hurt to get a little tipsy together.
14-Snuggle together. Whether it’s in bed, on the sofa, or on a rainy day. Snuggling gives a warm comforting feeling. Tell your other half that being wrapped in their arms is your favorite place in the whole wide world to be.
15-Unexpected affection. Run to them like the house is on fire and hug them tightly and plant kisses all over their face and neck. Then watch their smile grow and their eyes light up.
Modern Twist to Romantic Date Night
Do you believe you are a more contemporary thinker than old-fashioned? Then these at-home romantic date night ideas are for you! You can make date night special in no time.
16-Dance. Hey Google, hey Siri, hey Bixby, play “Suddenly” by Billy Ocean. And right there in the middle of the house as you are just slow dance together. Hold each other tightly and sway as one to the music on the radio and the one in your hearts.
17-Sexy texts. I am not talking about naked selfies. I mean send them something provocative that will have them itching to get home from wherever they are right away. Then make sure you follow through with your promise as soon as they walk in the door.
18-Game night. This is no longer limited to Monopoly, chess, or cards. Pull out your electronic devices and challenge each other to a game of Mahjong or Gummy Drop. The loser needs to remove an article of clothing. Rinse and repeat until, well…you know!
19-Old photos. Thumbing through a photo album has a new meaning when the photos are on your phone. Share some memories and laughs while swiping left or right.
20-Unexpected gifts. Create a digital avatar or emoji for your partner that they can use when sending messages or on social media.
21-Cuddle in front of the fire. The gas or electric fireplace that is. No more roaring smelly wood-burning fireplaces, just the beauty of the flickering flame.
What DO COuples DO At HOme
Add Some Spice
22-Talk dirty to me. You can do something sexy and romantic over Facetime or WhatsApp even when you are both at home together. Build anticipation. Don’t record it, because that can be dangerous if it should ever make it to the web. This rivals the old “nothing under the trench coat” trick.
23-Toys. Add some spice to your romantic life by introducing some adult toys. Don’t knock it till you try it. It can be very rewarding. There is something to be said for some 50 Shades of Gray.
24-Go for a drive. Pick a spot and don’t tell anyone where you’re going. Order food from a little roadside bistro. Along the way play your Spotify romantic music list. Or, get that meal to go and make it dinner in bed!
25-Watch sports together. And, don’t complain about it. Whether it’s cricket, football or synchronized swimming, enjoy each other’s company while you watch the event unfold.
26-Netflix and chill. Heck no!. At our age we all know that to chill means catching some zzzz’s on the sofa. Watch something that turns on the switch instead of something that puts you to sleep.
27-Turn off all devices. That’s a switch. Way too much interference from all our gadgets. Turn them off and simply spend quality time together.
With all the fun and virtually free activities within this post, surely one of them has sparked the fire for a romantic couples date night. And, has shown you some new twists on some old romantic classics. Plan your next romantic escape by checking the posts below.
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