Rainy Day Date Ideas to Make the Most of All Those Cozy, Romantic Vibes
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If you’re the kind of person whose idea of a dream date involves things like hiking or going for a run together (can’t relate, TBH, but good for you!) then a rainy day is probably not ideal when it comes to planning quality time with your person. But for literally anyone else, rainy days can deliver some seriously romantic/cozy vibes that are actually pretty ideal for a date.
Think about it: Kissing in the rain is the ultimate romantic cliché for a damn reason, folks. But you don’t have to actually get soaked just to soak up all the rainy day romance vibes that otherwise less than ideal weather has to offer. In fact, one of the best things about a day of grey skies and downpours is the excuse to stay in, all cuddled up and cozy with your person.
Sure, you could spend a rainy Sunday doing chores or spending hours mindlessly scrolling on TikTok. But trust us, bad weather is a lot more fun when you make a date of it. Hence, this handy list of rainy day date ideas. Whether your outdoor date plans got rained out and you’re in need of a plan b, or you’re just looking for a fun way to make the best of a dreary day, we’ve got options for ya. From staying in and getting cozy to getting out of the house and out of your bad-weather funk, here are the very best date ideas to help you embrace the très romantique vibes a rainy day has to offer.
1.Have an at-home movie marathon
Rainy days were made for binge-watching. Pick a theme—Disney movies, classic films, sexy cinema—and make a day of it. Pop some popcorn (and/or some bubbly), slip into your coziest/sexiest PJs, and cuddle up for a cozy couples movie marathon.
2. Have an all-day sex marathon
If you’re looking for a slightly more lively rainy day activity, might we suggest swapping the movie marathon for a sex marathon? Rainy days are the perfect excuse to stay under the covers all day, so why not take advantage of this perfectly legitimate opportunity to stay in bed and bone each other’s brains out till sundown? You’re welcome.
3. Go to a museum
If you’re looking to get out of the house, the museum is the perfect place to wait out a dreary day. For one thing, it’s indoors, which is pretty much the number one criteria for a rainy day date. Also, a museum is generally a go-at-your-own-pace kinda activity, which makes it the perfect way to stay dry and kill several hours of bad weather. Not to mention, a museum date just has that sorta ~sophisticated~ feel that pairs well with the dark and stormy vibes, ya know?
4. Cook an elaborate meal together
A rainy day is the perfect excuse to bust out that TikTok-famous recipe you’ve been meaning to try and polish up your skills in the kitchen. And if you have a special someone in your life, it’s also a perfect opportunity to make a date out of it. In addition to being a fun way to mix up your regularly scheduled dinner dates, cooking together is a legit bonding experience. Crank some tunes, crack open a bottle of wine, and treat yourselves to a romantic dinner for two from the comfort of home.
5. Grab your umbrellas and go for a stroll
Okay, so in theory, most rainy day dates are going to involve staying indoors—that’s kinda the point. But if it’s not, like, literally downpouring and you’re down to embrace the elements in all their dreary glory, then a little rain walk is actually a super cute way to spend the day together. Think about it: It’s the perfect opportunity to fulfill your kissing in the rain fantasy and make your partner take some v Insta-worthy pics of you in rainboots with an umbrella/generally doing hot girl rainy day stuff. Brilliant, I know.
6. Go to the movies
It’s a classic rainy day activity and a classic date night activity, so this one pretty much writes itself, folks. Pick a flick and head to the movie theater for popcorn, candy, and of, course, a little mid-movie makeout session.
7. Spend the day at the mall
The mall, remember her? In our current age of Amazon same-day delivery, there’s pretty much no reason to ever go to the mall anymore, which is exactly what makes it fun. Not only does a mall date check off the most important rainy day date criteria (i.e., indoors, open-ended timeline), but it also has a sort of retro John Hughes kinda feel, which is cute, no?
8. Host your own wine tasting
Day drinking, but make it classy. Stock up on a few bottles of different wines you haven’t tried before and tap into your inner somm. If you wanna make things a little more official, you can also sign up for a virtual tasting, where an actual somm will guide you through a few professionally selected picks. Either way, don’t forget to prep a charcuterie board to pair with the vino. (You can thank me for this reminder later.)
9. Take an online cocktail course
While we’re talking booze, taking a virtual mixology class is another fun way to spend a rainy day indoors with your person while brushing up on your amateur bartending skills. Plus, you’ll end up with cocktails at the end, which is pretty ideal.
10. See a show
Comedy, jazz, ballet, burlesque—whatever you’re into, grab some tickets and wait out the rain in the theater of your choice. If you’re itching to get out of the house, enjoying whatever kind of live entertainment happens to strike your fancy is the perfect way to escape the rain.
11. Paint and sip
Honestly, a paint and sip is just a great date idea, period. Rain or no rain, does it get better than drinking wine together and trying your hand at some extremely low-stakes art? No, it doesn’t.
12. Have an at-home spa day
A rainy day = the perfect opportunity for a self-care day. Light the good candles, break out your fave face masks, and spend the day trading sexy massages and putting yourselves first.
13. Tackle that chore or DIY project you’ve meaning to get around to
Okay, so chores suck, yes. But one way to make them suck less is to make a date out of it. Invite your person over, crank your favorite playlist, pour some wine and tackle that household to-do list. I promise, turning that dreaded thing you have to do into a date is approximately a thousand times better than spending a rainy Saturday cleaning your bathroom by yourself.
14. Invest in a dating subscription box
If you’re still stumped for at-home date ideas (hey, we did our best), allow someone else to bring the plans directly to you. Subscription services like Date Box Club will deliver everything you need for a curated at-home date, ideal for rainy days when you’d rather stay in.
15. Have a sexy game day
As a kid, a rainy day meant staying in and playing Monopoly with your sister. As an adult, a rainy day means staying in and playing some, uh, slightly sexier games. From risqué couples card games to horny truth or dare to actual sex board games (yep, that’s a thing), there are all kinds of ways to give this rainy day staple a more adult glo up.
16. Spend the day at a cute café
A cute, cozy coffee shop—you know, one of the non-Starbucks variety, the kind where there are bookshelves and maybe chess tables and a fireplace—is where rainy day dates were meant to take place. Stake out the cutest, coziest, most-bookshelf-lined little corner in your neighborhood and spend a dreary day together as god and nature intended.
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