9 Spontaneous Things To Do With Your Boyfriend
If you feel stuck in a monotonous routine or just want to try something new for your significant other, this list could help! In this blog, we will give you some spontaneous things to do with your boyfriend.
There are plenty of ways to spice up your routine together. Of course, eating dinner and watching a film is great, but why not try something new? And relationships shouldn't be boring, because there are all sorts of entertaining activities you can do with your partner!
Spicing up your relationships with new and spontaneous adventures is the secret ingredient to a happy relationship. Every relationship needs to have some time apart and make room for new experiences.
A Couple Things To Do know the importance of coming up with exciting and new activities to try together. Henry and I are always looking for new spontaneous things to do together, whether in Cardiff, London, or another country.
We believe that participating in spontaneous activities together can help you create a stronger bond & be plenty of fun.
We have listed below some of the activities we have spontaneously done together to pass the time and connect on a deeper level.
The best thing about these date ideas is you don't have to wait for the time of the year they're traditionally celebrated to have some fun. Most of them can be done at any time in any season.
Most activities can be done wherever you are, so there is no excuse to be bored!
So, if you are bored of the same old movie nights and casual dinner dates with your boyfriend, then continue reading for some fabulous spontaneous things to do together.
Spontaneous Date Night Ideas With Your Boyfriend You Can Put Together in 10 Minutes
Cook Dinner Together
Simple but very effective. Don't overlook the intimate experience of cooking together. This is also something you can do quickly!
Pick one of your favourite dishes or even a few dishes, and head to the nearest store to pick up the ingredients. You don't even need to leave your home these days with apps such as Gorillas and Zapp that deliver essentials to your door.
If you are looking for something quick to do with your boyfriend spontaneously, cooking a delicious meal together will provide that! It bonds you together as a couple as you both help make the food. A bonus is that you get to enjoy it after!
Henry and I love doing this to spend quality time together, away from screens where we can catch up and cook. Although it is not a quick fix, one of our favourite things to do is an order from Hello Fresh! We love picking out some meals for the week and following the easy recipes together. It is also a cheap alternative to going out to eat.
People watching
Guilty! Here at A Couple Things To Do, we love a good people-watching spot. No matter what city we are in, you can regularly find us relaxing in a corner spot observing passer-Byers.
Hear us out, this might sound weird, but sometimes it is so nice to sit back and just watch the world go by. We find that with our busy lifestyles consuming our brains and conversations, we forget to enjoy the simple things in life. It is also great when you are in a new place to help you fully take in the moment and stay present.
A tip we like to use is to spot people and try to work out what their story is. Whether that's two people and you try and work out if they are a couple, siblings or friends or an old couple where you try and guess how they met. It is a simple and effective spontaneous thing to do with your boyfriend.
The great thing about people watching is that you can literally do it anywhere there are people! So it is definitely a quick thing to do with your partner. Try it out and let us know what you think.
Bike or Scooter Ride
We know this might not work for everyone if you do not have access to a bike or a scooter, but you can walk as an alternative.
Riding a bike or getting a scooter is, in our opinion, one of the best ways to see a city. It is also one of the easiest and most fun ways to get in some exercise. This is perfect when you feel spontaneous with your boyfriend as you can just hop on a bike within a few minutes.
Whether you take a ride through your local park or area and enjoy the fresh air, or you cycle to a new place in the city and explore by road. Most cities now have scooters too, meaning you can just hop on them to get around - like this video of us exploring Berlin!
Half of A Couple Things To Do is from London, and the Boris Bikes are very accessible. They are pretty much on every corner and are a great and cheap way to see the city! You can get to so many different boroughs a lot quicker by bike and see lots more things.
Alternatively, walking is also a great and effective way to get out and see the countryside or the city. The best thing about this activity is that you can do it anywhere, anytime, and it can take as long or as little time as you want. It might sound boring, but quality time with your boyfriend is unmatched.
Creative Spontaneous Date Ideas To Do With Your Boyfriend
Not everyone has a bucket list that they can go to for planning a perfect date - below we have included a number of creative spontaneous date ideas to do with your boyfriend to strengthen your relationship and add some fun!
Karaoke Night
Karaoke night is probably one of the fun, spontaneous things to do with your boyfriend. You don't need to be good at singing to enjoy this activity.
On our trip to Amsterdam, we stumbled into a karaoke bar without planning to do so and had the best time. We spent longer than expected there and were actually the last to leave (embarrassing).
Karaoke night action shot… 😂
Pick your favourite songs, let all inhibitions go, and sing your heart out. This helps you bond as a couple as you can be your full true authentic self. You can pick songs you both like and do a duet.2
A good thing about a karaoke night is that you don't have to go out of the house and find a bar! If you are not feeling brave or just want a quick boredom fix, you can find plenty of YouTube videos with sing-along lyrics to use in the comfort of your own home.
This is up there with of our favourite spontaneous things to do!
Wine or Beer Tasting
Why not try wine or beer tasting for a different kind of date night? As a couple, our drink of choice is red wine, especially Malbec. This is a lovely date night idea that you can do spontaneously.
You can usually search your local area last minute and see if there are any wine or beer tasting nights around you. Even better, you can go to your local store and pick up a selection of drinks you haven't tried before and take them home to try out. You never know, you could end up finding your new favourite drink!
Alternatively, if you don't drink alcohol or it's not your thing, you can also do food tasting nights. You can find these experiences on Airbnb, and they are usually excellent! They tend to be run by locals with a wealth of knowledge.
Either one of these options is great to do on a spontaneous wimp with your boyfriend as it will bring your closer as you bond over some tasty wine, beer or food, or all 3!
Take a Bath Together
If you find yourself looking for something spontaneous to do with your boyfriend, then spice it up by taking a bath together.
This is a lovely way to reconnect and feel intimate with your boyfriend. You can light some candles, pick some music, treat yourself to a lovely bath bomb and maybe even a face mask. Relax and enjoy the time to catch up and talk about things in a personal setting.
To help give you some topics to talk about during your bath, you could pick up some trivia cards (below) to help you get closer to your boyfriend. Order on amazon premium and get it the next day; perfect for spontaneous weekends with your boyfriend.
Best Spontaneous Day Dates To Do With You Boyfriend For Every Occasion
Visit a new area/ town
If you have read our blog before, you will know that A Couple Thing To Do loves travelling and finding new places to visit (particularly while attempting challenges, like running a marathon!). So, naturally, one of our favourite things to do spontaneously is explored a new area.
You don't need to go far to find a new place to explore. We would advise looking for areas within an hour radius as there is bound to be somewhere you haven't been. This length is perfect for a short road trip and can be a lot of fun with the right music.
Book a train or get in the car and see where the day takes you; what is there to lose? The worst thing that will happen is that you don't like the area and come home. You will still create a fun memory about when you visited X, which was a disaster.
This can also be as cheap or expensive as you want it! You could try out lots of new foods or book activities. Or you can take your own food with you and have a spend free day! The beauty of this spontaneous activity is that there is lots of flexibility.
We have found that there is never 'the right time to visit a place so you might as well do it when you have the chance to. It's rare in this day and age that we find ourselves with free time to explore, so really embrace being spontaneous and explore somewhere new!
If you’d like to see some romantic places to visit in the UK, check out our guide on the top 10 most romantic places to visit in the UK.
Golf
Now I know what you are thinking, golf, really? But golf has been one of the activities we have done the most together, spontaneously! One of our first dates was ghetto golf in Birmingham!
We don't necessarily mean you need to go to an entire 18 hole golf course. There are many different ways to play golf, including a golfing range or mini-golf. We have found that you are never too far away from a golfing range or a mini-golf course.
These days there are loads of amazing mini golf places offering fun cocktails and out of this world themed courses! Some of the themes are great, such as jungle or adventure island.
Alternatively, golf ranges are great for hitting a few golf balls and practising your swing. One of our favourites is Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range (below). It has incredible views of Canary Wharf and offers to order food and drinks to your booth.
Don't underestimate golf when looking for a spontaneous day date with your boyfriend.
Go to An Amusement Park
Who doesn't love an amusement park! Whether you are a rollercoaster enthusiast or love playing arcade games, there is something for everyone at an amusement park.
If you are feeling spontaneous with your boyfriend, search the nearest amusement park and go! This is really a fun and carefree day date to do! It is also an excellent way to spend time with your other half as you can work out if they have any hidden fears. There is nothing funnier than watching your boyfriend scream on a rollercoaster.
You can also challenge each other on the arcade games and see who wins! See if your boyfriend can win you a giant stuffed teddy or some candy floss.
Release your inner child together and galavant around the amusement park.
Conclusion
There is no reason or excuse for being bored with your boyfriend! Especially now, the world is opening up after covid.
Above are several of our favourite spontaneous things to do on all occasions. The best thing about the list above is that you can do any of them at any time. We know what it is like to feel bored and in the mood for adventure, so we have got you covered!
Some other spontaneous things to do with your boyfriend are roller skating, ice skating, a dance class, a hot air balloon, visiting an antique store, doing a scavenger hunt, going on double dates, booking a spa day or playing video games.
Let us know if you try any of these spontaneous activities with your boyfriend and if you have any further suggestions for us to try ourselves.
