Date ideas
You just got the keys to your new apartment. Boxes are stacked up and you need to make the place feel like home. These eight activities give you a way to do that with your partner. One of them is about putting up a poster on the wall. The others use your kitchen or bathroom. They do not cost much. You stay in and have time to talk while you get settled. Pick the ones that sound good to you both.
Action
Find a clear wall in your living room. Measure to eye level with a tape. Mark the spot with a pencil. Put in the nails. Have one person hold the poster while the other checks the position. Hang it and adjust as needed.
Pro-Tip
Use a level tool to make sure it hangs straight. It only takes a minute and saves you from fixing it later.
Spicy Twist
After it is hung stand close together and talk about what the picture shows you.
After dark
Action
Clear off the counter in the kitchen. Get out bowls and a simple recipe. Remove your clothes if you want. Mix the ingredients side by side. Place the tray in the oven and set the timer. Eat the results when they are ready.
Pro-Tip
Read the full recipe before you begin so you know what you need. This avoids mistakes once you have started mixing everything in the new kitchen.
Spicy Twist
Use your fingers to taste the batter. See if it leads to other close contact.
Action
Pick a few items with different textures. Cut them into small pieces. Set the table with only one lamp on. Sit across from each other. Take turns feeding bites and describe the taste and feel. Stay at the table for the full meal.
Pro-Tip
Prepare the plates in the kitchen first. This lets you stay seated and pay attention to each other during the meal.
Spicy Twist
Use a blindfold on one person during the feeding part to make guessing the food more fun.
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Sit at the counter with your phones. Show each other recipes from your families. Choose one to try with what is in the fridge. Chop and stir together. Talk about the memories tied to those dishes while the food cooks.
Pro-Tip
Write the successful recipe on a piece of paper. Keep it in a drawer for future use in the new apartment.
Spicy Twist
Stand close behind your partner while they stir the pot on the stove to add some contact.
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After dark
Action
Get a bottle of lotion from the bathroom. Sit on the couch or floor. Take turns rubbing each others shoulders and back. Spend ten minutes on each person. Pay attention to any tight areas from moving boxes.
Pro-Tip
Warm the lotion in your hands first. It feels better on the skin than cold lotion straight from the bottle.
Spicy Twist
Move your hands to other parts of the body after the shoulders.
Action
Fill a pot with water and set it on the stove. Add the pasta when it boils. Open a jar of sauce and heat it. Stir everything together in one pan. Eat it at the counter if the table is full of boxes.
Pro-Tip
Salt the water well before you add the pasta. It improves the taste of the final dish a lot.
Spicy Twist
Taste the sauce from the same spoon as your partner.
Action
Run warm water into the tub. Add some soap to make bubbles. Get in together and find a comfortable position. Talk about your plans for the apartment or sit without words. Dry off with clean towels when you finish.
Pro-Tip
Check the water temperature with your hand before you both get in. This avoids any surprises with hot or cold water.
Spicy Twist
Stay in the tub until the water starts to cool down.
Final Tip
These activities make moving in less stressful. Spend an evening on one or two of them. They help you and your partner start to enjoy the new apartment.
Common Questions
They take little room on the wall and give you a shared task to do together.
Try the living room wall or the bedroom. Pick a spot that you both like.
It takes ten minutes to hang them. The activities need no special tools.
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