10 Cute Winter Date Ideas (for Gay Couples Living in the Cold)
As the snow and gloom are settling in to stay, you may think that your dating life has come to a cold, bitter end (at least until Spring hits). This doesn’t have to be the case! There are plenty of fun, fabulous winter dates for queers—that aren’t just Netflix and Chill—that you can go on during the freezing months. In fact, here are 10 of them!
1. Wine tasting
Are you a bougie gay or what? There are plenty of wine-tastings you can do all around (most) cities. Go drape your furry little scarf around your neck, and pretend you know what the sommelier is talking about when he discusses the terroir of the grapes.
2. A gym date
Often during winter we need an excuse to get our butts to the gym. With a cute date by your side, you’ll definitely find the motivation to get your tush out of bed.
3. Cook together
So my friends swear by this. I personally loathe cooking (so it's probably not the best idea for me), but apparently, it’s ~cute~ when you two slice and dice vegetables together. It gives you time to talk about other things too. (Like how you learned how to cook from your grandma, which then leads to discussing your relationship with her and other family members.)
4. Go to a play or a musical
Nosebleed seats are seldom that expensive, especially if you’re going to a local theater. It’s time you became a cultured gay, don’t you think? Also, like, when’s the last time you actually saw a play?
5. Ice skating
Alright, I had to put this one in here even though it’s corny as all hell. Ice-skating just SCREAMS winter date. You have to do this at least once with someone you’re seriously dating.
6. Trivia night
Show off all of your knowledge with your date by going to some trivia place. Be the know-it-all gay (you know the type).
7. Karaoke
All gays think they can sing, but can you actually? Prove it. Go belt out “Let It Go” to prove that Idina Menzel has nothing on you.
8. Head to the farmer’s market
There’s something about a same-sex couple going to a Farmer’s market together, bickering over the high prices of locally-sourced honey that screams gay to me. I don’t know exactly what it is. Yes, this one is outside. So definitely aim to do this on a sunnier (but still brisk) morning.
9. A snowball fight
I don’t think I’ve had a snowball fight since college. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. Why not do it with your date? It’ll be a blast. Besides, if you have some anger issues you need to resolve with them, this might be the most therapeutic activity you two can do together.
10. Sex
Screw it, just invite him over for sex. Don’t even preface it with Netflix and Chill. Just ask if he wants to stay warm by making out, getting pounded, and cuddling for a few hours. Isn’t dating culture dead anyway? Just bone!
