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By Justin Parfitt, CEO of Fast Impressions Speed Dating
www.fastimpressions.com.au

Summer has arrived and there is no better time for romance. As you mix, mingle and meet people, take advantage of the sunshine. A walk in the park can be a little too cliché, so get inspired and have fun. Here are some options that you can enjoy whilst impressing your date with your creativity…

1. Take a yoga class
Rather than taking a standard exercise class at the gym, where it might easily become a competitive iron-pumping contest between the two of you, take a yoga class. Yoga is a great way to show your interest in wellness and get in sync with your date (and if yoga isn’t your thing, try another interesting class, like sushi-making or architecture). Your local university should have plenty of listings for weekend classes in their adult-education division.

2. Bike it
You could walk through the park, but it’s more interesting to bike it. Put a little planning into a route with a lunch at the midpoint and not only will the combination of exercise, a picnic lunch and great chat keep the romance in your relationship, it is also a nice change for couples who have been together for while. They might even learn something new about each other and it is a great date idea for those still getting to know one another too.

3. Go antiquing
If shopping with your partner usually consists of dragging him around a sterile shopping centre looking for your perfect pair of shoes, it is more likely that friction will be the outcome. Make shopping more fun, romantic and quirky and hit some antique stores or flea markets instead. Not only will you be able to enjoy the summer sunshine, it’s a much more substantial date, it’s special and you’ll discover each other’s tastes all over again and have a fun time pointing out the kitschiest and most bizarre finds. Follow it with a bottle of wine, some lunch and a bit of people-watching and you have the perfect summer date.

4. Be a tourist in your own town
This one works especially well if the person you’re dating lives in a different town or suburb. You may not think twice about that little duck pond in the park down the road, or the cafe who serves the finest flat-whites in your town, but these are great date destinations and will help to ignite some summer passion. Take advantage of anything fun and outdoorsy right in your own backyard and you could even act as a tour guide for your date, which will be funny, romantic and special.

5. Get a couple’s massage
Have you been dating for a while and are ready to heat things up a notch? There are few things as simultaneously relaxing and romantic as a couple’s massage and a spa treatment. Some spas even offer outdoor massages - great for a spring afternoon or evening.

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