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Breathing New Life Into An Old Standby

Mar 1st, 2008 | Affordable Ideas, Date Ideas, Dating Advice, Fun Ideas, Unique Ideas

As I finish touching up my makeup before hitting a night on the town, it occurred to me that the classic combo of eating then being entertained has never gone out of style. The standard date consisting of going out dinner, then following it up with a movie afterwards is always a safe bet, but sometimes, you just need to breathe new life into that old standby. (And speaking for myself, it's one of the things that PlanJam helps me out on quite a bit!)

Let's take a look at how to jazz up that mix!
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Summer Date Ideas

May 18th, 2007 | Date Ideas, Fun Ideas, Unique Ideas

Summer Date IdeasWith summer right around the corner, dating is about to heat up. There is no reason to keep up with those old and tired date ideas that you have been using for so many years. Don’t get me wrong, I love bowling as much as the next person, but it does tend to get boring. Summer time offers a great opportunity to do some fun and creative things that can leave an impact on your date. After all, people just want to have fun on dates. Choosing something far from cliché is a great way to make sure this happens.

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A Romantic Helicopter Tour

Mar 24th, 2007 | Date Ideas, Dates, Romantic Ideas, Unique Ideas, User Submitted

We always wondered how many people actually end up doing the things we suggest…so this was really refreshing.

Last week we received an email from one of our users, Alan Oratovsky, thanking us for helping him plan his date. Alan works as a paramedic in Riverside, California and he wanted to do something really special and romantic for his girlfriend. He began by taking a 45-minute helicopter tour of Los Angeles at sunset and finished it off with a candlelight dinner by the beach.

Here are some photos that Alan included from his helicopter ride:

 

If you had a great date and want to share it with others, send us the details and we’ll put it up

Destination Dates

Jan 22nd, 2007 | Date Ideas, Romantic Ideas, Unique Ideas

When you first start to date someone you usually meet in the usual locales such as restaurants, the movies, museums, a coffee shop, or even the ice cream parlor. However, as you move on in your relationship, you may want to try a longer date, such as a weekend date.

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Creative Ideas For Your Date

Nov 30th, 2006 | Affordable Ideas, Date Ideas, Unique Ideas

When you have been dating someone for a longer amount of time, you may find yourself bored and lacking ideas to spice up a date. It can be as simple as finding new, exciting places to go. Take the time to think up some new ideas for dates to give a little spark to an otherwise boring evening. Here are some ideas to help you conjure up a creative date.
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