Date Ideas for Memorial Day Weekend
We have some great last minute ideas to enjoy this three-day weekend, whether you're coupled up or single and ready to mingle.
- Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com
Memorial Day weekend is a special time of year - it's a chance for us to recognize the heroic efforts of our service men and women, as well as welcome summer with a much-needed day off. If you haven't made any plans yet, we don't know what you've been waiting for. This is the perfect time to set the tone for how you want the rest of your summer to be - and we're positive you want it to be filled with love, laughter… and a hot boy or two?
If you really want to get the most out of this holiday weekend, we've rounded up a list of great things to do, whether you've got a man or are looking for one. And lucky for you, we've done most of the preparation work!
So, go have a great time - you can thank us later.
For couples:
1. Go to a Drive-In Movie Theater
It's time to shake things up and get your booties outside. Experience movie-watching in a whole new way by going to an old school drive-in movie theater, where the cup holders are the ones in your car's console and the only thing between you and your guy is the stick shift. Uditoa.org is a great resource to find drive-in theaters in your area. Who knows? Maybe you'll even have some time between the double feature to do some backseat necking.
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2. Have a Picnic in the Park
You may think this idea errs on the boring side, but there's a twist to this picnic - it has strict rules. No cell phone, crackberry, laptop, iPod, beeper, and anything else that connects you to the outside world allowed (although, if you still have a beeper, we're afraid you're not very connected anyway). Probably for the first time in awhile, all you will have to entertain you is each other. Leave your watch at home as well - with no concept of time, you can spend the whole day nibbling on treats and making out in public. Yum.
3. Go White Water Rafting
If you and your man both know you have a busy summer of work to look forward to, ensure that you'll weather the bumps together by tackling white water rafting. It's an adventurous and thrilling activity that will get your hearts racing (and you can always continue the adventure once indoors). Since doing nerve-wracking activities together has been proven to increase the bond between couples, you should hop on RaftingAmerica.com to find a river to navigate near you.
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4. Take a Class Together
Trying something foreign is the key to unlocking your imagination, and we know how far an active imagination can take us in life and in the bedroom. Some exciting classes you can take as a couple include cooking, bartending, yoga, photography, dancing, and ooh la la, massage. That's definitely a class you'll want to do your homework in. Just do a simple Google or Bing search of "Your Area + Couples Classes" to find a bunch of options.
5. Book a Last Minute Trip
Being spontaneous is a great way to keep your relationship fresh. Not to mention, most guys find it to be a huge turn-on. Don't think about the specifics or logistics of booking a last minute trip - take Nike's advice and just do it. Travelocity.com has a great section of their site where you can browse last minute deals for under $250. Just choose what city you'd be leaving from, and the site will present you with some tempting getaway deals you and your guy will find hard to refuse.
For singles:
1. Throw a Beach Bonfire
OK, so this may have to be a covert operation since most public beaches don't allow late-night bonfires, but trust us, it's worth the risk. There's a certain sense of magic about beach bonfires at night - whether it's the cold sand on your feet, the melodic crashing of the waves, or the flattering glow of the fire, we're not sure. But we do know this is a great opportunity to meet someone. It's like you're playing "Who I'd Want to Be Stuck on a Desert Island With" on your very first encounter.
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2. Organize a Rooftop/Patio Bar Party
It's too late to throw a party at your own place, but thankfully, there are hundreds of fun outdoor patio and rooftop bars across the country that would just love to serve your party of twenty or more. Pick your spot, and call in advance to make sure they can accommodate you and your friends. Then, round up the troops that you've invited via Facebook and Twitter, and encourage your friends to bring their friends, so their friends can meet you. See how this works?
3. Go to a Baseball Game
Sports and guys, guys and sports, they kind of go hand-in-hand, don't they? Catching a baseball game, whether it's a Major, Minor, or local league game is not only fun, but it gives you an easy excuse to strike up a conversation with the guy sitting next to you. "Oh man, I missed the last play. What happened?" Check Stubhub.com for tickets to a game in your area.
4. Set Up a Lemonade Stand
Show potential suitors you have a great sense of humor and are not one to take yourself too seriously. Yes, you are an adult, but lemonade stands sure are a good time, and a great way to put yourself out there. Just set your stand up with a friend in a busy area of your neighborhood, and watch the men role in. You may end up making a nice little pile of cash while you sunbathe and chat up whoever's thirsty.
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5. Play Capture the Flag
Where will all the single guys be this weekend? Do us a favor: go get a map of your area and find the nearest patch of green grass - that's where they'll be. You should know by now that healthy, active men love the opportunity to be outside every chance they get - so this weekend, that's where you and your single girl friends need to be. Once you're there, entice guys to hang with you by suggesting a game of capture the flag. Have the flags ready to go on your hips so that the guys will have to chase after you to win. Now isn't that the best dating metaphor you've ever heard?
Tell us: what will you be doing this Memorial Day weekend?
Faye Brennan is an assistant editor at BettyConfidential.
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