When is the last ime you were out on a date?

Question

With your mate, or anybody else? Mine and I try to have a real date night every once in a while, dressing up and going out to a romatic dinner or a movie by ourselves. Sometimes he brings me flowers to start the evening. Sometimes we just stay home and rent a movie and share a bottle of wine, but we always make a special date.

I think it helps to just set aside a date, it helps to reconnect and just relax with each other.

You can't always have a "date" if you wait to be asked, call up a friend and invite him/her to have coffee or something! It doesn't have to be romantic. Just getting together and giving someone the gift of your time, is the best gift of all.

Answer 1

Isadora, what a lovely habit you and hubby have! I enjoy the antics of a colleague, who, like you, makes "dates" with her hubby all the time. Of course, these two have been like teenagers with a first crush, ever since their daughter went away to college. Hee, hee ...

I go out from time to time, as often just for the pleasant company and good times around town as for any more specific interest. Recently went out with a delightful, VERY TINY, younger woman who loves ballroom dancing. I taught that in college, and didn't ever expect to find a partner. Nice time, even if I had to dance most of the evening on my knees (I'm 6'4", and she's 4'11"). My next date is at a restaurant where I will surprise an occasional companion by singing to her for her birthday! Whee! She has forgotten she heard me serenade Mom on her birthday last September and asked me back for this encore ... gonna be FUN ...

Answer 2

A Real date with a Man? I go out all the time with friends. Lunch dates/Movies with girlfriends and my adult daughter. I do have special times but, no special someone!
I have declined some invitations and am not by any means lonely!

Dating a man is however a different story. Where I live there is a saying because of the ratio of men to women:

The Odds are Good but, the goods are ODD!

I think it's a wonderful practice you have!

Edit:
After writing this I got a lovely email from an admirer named Chris.
Here is what it said, entitled: Subject: Feminazi

So what are you? A man hating lesbian? I can't stand women like you. You think you're better than men and you think all men are the same so you choose to have nothing to do with any male.

Isn't that cute? So sweet and literate, I think he's about 13 years old. Oops! Blocked!

Answer 3

A Date? Hey, I remember those. Let me see, the last time I went on a date was 1 year, 5 months, and 4 days ago. Yep, I remember because it wasn't our last anniversary, but the year before that we last went on a date. We do go out to dinner every Friday (with the kids) and we go to the movies too (with the kids), we also take vacations (with the kids). Doing things as a couple is very rare these days; however, we will be going on a sort of date on the 14th to a company Christmas dinner without the kids, so I'm pretty sure that qualifies as a date...doesn't it? I miss dating, sniff.

EDIT: Oh, You, quit braggin' ;)

Answer 4

I don't date.

I have a couple of friends that I've known for 25 years. Both live a distance away (thank goodness...no "dropping in"). Neither have any interest in marriage or living together (my thoughts, exactly).

We get together several times a year (not all at the same time, HA!) for dinner and a show or a long weekend trip or for vacation, cruise, beach, etc.

No stress, no mess, we get along and like each other, enjoy each others company...that's all that's required.

I have been asked out many times but usually decline. Most of the men are looking for "mama" or for someone to do their laundry and to be invited for a home-cooked meal once in a while.

No Thanks.

I'm in the market for adventuresome, independent men, self-confident, self-assured, educated and willing to "go" at the drop of a hat...and pick up their own expenses....

I don't want to be some poor saps substitute wife or mama....

Most men my age never grew out of the 1950's...so full of "shoulds" and "oughts" and hangups.

Answer 5

My husband and I "date" every Wednesday and Saturday nights. Saturdays we usually go out (first.......); Wednesdays we stay home, but we still get dressed up (at least I do!). We started this a couple of years ago when I realized that I was allowing the stress of my job and the weariness I always seemed to feel to take over my life, and I suddenly realized I wasn't really being fair to my husband (he had never complained). We're having a lot of fun, and just knowing that it is "date night" not only gives me the fun to look forward to, but somehow helps me shake off the stress and find some energy.

Answer 6

About 6 months ago while I was dating a certain gal but since that fell through the cracks, it's been kinda dry. But that doesn't mean I won't have one next week. I'm still "Single and Looking" ! At very least, our Un-Christmas party is in January, and I always find someone to go to that with me.

I'm surprised that some of the single gals here have not been asked out. I guess if you're not interested in being asked, you won't be.

GOOD luck.........

EDIT: One of the reasons we broke up was that she wanted to be a "WIFEY" and stay home and do laundry... yada, yada. That's not what I'm lookin' for in a mate. I can cook and do my own laundry. Let's go camping, to ball games, hikes.....

And we can share the remote control.... :+}

Answer 7

When married we made it a point to go out together at least once a week, even if it was only for an ice cream cone and a drive. No dates since I left him-so last date 5 years ago. Would love to go out on a platonic date with anyone male or female that I wasn't related to!!

Answer 8

We go out about twice a month to movie or dinner or both. We enjoy being out together and dont get to see enough of each other because we work opposite shifts during the week.

Answer 9

I was married for 14 years, been divorced for two now. But dating has not been on my "to do" list.
Someone would have to literally sweep me off my feet to get my attention as far as dating goes.
Between career and being a single mom, just not much time left in my days.

Answer 10

It's been 5 years. I had dated a man for 6 years and finally decided I'd had enough of his ' roving eyes and other things'
and I kicked him to the curb, as they say. It took me quite awhile to get over all of the hurt but I'm ready, willing and able now. I am happy and just fine without a man in my life but I think it would be nice to have someone to laugh and love with.
So Dan, not ALL of us are uninterested in a date. P.S. I'm not interested in giving up my death grip on the remote just yet though.
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