Game Date Ideas
30 Playdates For Grown-Ups
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Did you know that playfulness may be the key to attracting a mate? According to a study, three traits stood out as topping participants' lists of traits they sought in a mate: "sense of humor," "fun-loving," and "playful." But you don't need a study to tell you that it's good for your relationship when you and your significant other are laughing while enjoying a game night in or getting physical while playing an outdoor sport together. If you're stuck in a humdrum dating rut, we've got 30 playful date ideas to get those friendly competition juices flowing and bring that spark back into your love life.
1 Go to a Carnival
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2 Stay In and Play Scrabble
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3 Play a Game of Croquet
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4 Fire Up Some Paintball
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5 Team Up For Trivia Night
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6 Go Bowling
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7 Play Shuffleboard
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8 Get Twisted Up With Twister
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9 Play Minigolf
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10 Go to a Bingo Night
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11 Play Badminton
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12 Play Poker (Stripping Optional)
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13 Pair Jenga and Wine
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14 Go on a Scavenger Hunt
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15 Play Bocce Ball
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16 Play Video Games Together
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17 Go Go-Kart Racing
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18 Play Corn Hole
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19 Go Laser Tagging
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20 Play Tennis Together
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21 Go to an Arcade
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22 Work on a Puzzle Together
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23 Play Pool at a Bar
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24 Have a Board Game Cocktail Hour
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25 Play a Game of Wiffle Ball
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26 Have a Ping-Pong Match
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27 Play Chess
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28 Play Horseshoes
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29 Hit the Slots at a Casino
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30 Play Marco Polo
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