Fun Date Ideas - The Romantic Sessions

Yeah, I know, you were probably already wondering when I would hit that part of the topic.
Well, on a personal note, I really believe the word "romantic" is totally overused in the context of today dating world, because quite frankly, you can turn most of all possible dates into a romantic date adding one of the following three items:

Better timing. I.E. make sure the date happens at either sunset or, if your more hardcore about this, sunrise.
Adding a nice blanket and some candles.
Tangible Chemistry.

The latter being of course the hardest to influence or even add artificially. Though hard, not impossible.

So the task at hand basically changes from "finding an idea for a romantic date" to "how to make a date romantic at the right time and with just the right amount of ... cheesiness involved".

Well ... that's a delicate one, yet easy to do if you know the basic principle of creating a fantastic romantic event.
Which is
"Create the spark first before you try to start the fire."
What does that little try-hard analogy try to convey?
Well basically, if you already established a connection with each other, are both having fun and are really enjoying each other's company, that's the time you can go and start a spontaneous tango without music under a tree in the middle of nowhere while the sun sets, or take out the candles and hand her your jacket (with the vicous intend to suck her in on her compassion for you and cuddle up to you to share the bodywarmth, of course).

What's the message of this article?
Well, maybe it's that Romance lies in the moment, not in the set-up. I personally had the most relationship-shattering discussion with a girl I really loved when we were lying on an deserted white-sand beach in a full moon clear sky 20 degrees celsius (warm enough to wear t-shirt or mini-skirts without any additional clothing to cover) summernight. It pretty much doesn't get more romantic than plain old *perfect*, period.

Have fun with each other, concentrate on the "clicking" part, and romance will handle itself.

Take care,
and if you really think you need some additional input on how to set up romantic date in the least obvious and still compelling way,
I can't praise Michael Webb's book on creative date ideas enough.

You will find some classic "romantic date ideas" on this blog as well, but not today, I'm afraid.