These are guaranteed to give you warm, fuzzy feelings
BY SOFIE ROOS, IMAGE BY CANVA/GETTY IMAGES
Are you a loved up sapphic woman or gender diverse person? Looking for some romantic date ideas for the colder seasons? I’ve got you covered! I’ve listed some ideas to help you find something that fits your budget or how long you’ve been together. The best part? You don’t have to leave your home when it’s cold outside.
Take turns being head chef
This one’s perfect for queer foodies. One of you prepares and makes the main dish and drink of choice, and the other is in charge of the starter and dessert. It’s a really fun way of having a three-course meal where you can add your own personal touch to the food while letting it blend with your partner’s way of cooking.
You can either plan the courses together so that the meals match, or cook without knowing what your partner will do. The latter is my favourite way of doing this as it can lead to unforgettable dinners.
Play a sex game
There are tons of great sex games out there, both board games and ones you download to your phone. Find something that speaks to you, and play it together after a romantic dinner — it’s an amazing way of developing your sex life and getting to know yourself and each other better in bed.
Do a jigsaw puzzle (without looking at the back)
Love puzzling and solving challenges together? Then this one is a perfect fit! Pick up a jigsaw and try to solve it without look at the back, which makes it a great challenge, and all the more satisfying once you both complete it.
Treat yourselves to an at-home spa day
Turn your home into a spa by buying cucumbers and some products. Make some juice, put on your bathrobe and curate a relaxing playlist. Then have a foot bath, massage each other and take a warm bath together, or just relax and read a book. This is lovely on a cold winter’s day.
Have a themed evening
Pick a theme and plan your date around it. It could be early 2000s, posh, rock ‘n’ roll or anything under the sun. Let the theme influence how you dress, what you listen to, watch on TV and eat. It can even impact what you talk about that evening. You can get as ambitious as you want, and the more all in you go, the funnier!
Have an at-home film festival
Pick one or two movies each, ideally ones neither of you have seen yet. Put on some festival clothing, make some canapés and fix something refreshing to drink. Then watch the movies and discuss them afterwards and give them a score. This is a great way to make a movie night into something extra special.
Sofie Roos is a licensed sexologist and relationship therapist as well as author at the Swedish sex and relationship magazine Passionerad
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