What Do You Do In The Evening's With Your Partner?

Kintarō Hattori · 12-10-2005 08:03PM #1

First off, please don't crack off the usual sexual innunendo's. I'm sorry if this thread has been done recently- but it's a difficult one to check without the search option. If this is in the wrong forum, I don't think it is, please feel free to move it mods!!

OK, so I've living with my girlfriend for the last while now, less than a year. We used to live in Rathmines, which had a great buzz, but moved out to Balbriggan, which is a tad more sedate.

So my question is, with the coming colder, darker nights, what do you guys do to entertain yourselfs, keep yourselfs amused in the evenings. I'm mainly looking for idea's, as I can't seem to think beyond the obvious ones I've listed below.

Lovemaking
Watching a movie
Having a romantic candlelit dinner
Going to the pub
Going to the cinema
Taking a walk
Having a hobby (difficult, she likes to do most things together)

And that's it. That's how utterly unoriginal I am. Anyone have any good suggestions? I'd like to make her as happy as possible and keep her entertained!

Red Alert · 12-10-2005 08:06PM

get her in on gaming!

Kintarō Hattori · 12-10-2005 08:09PM

That's not gonna happen. She thinks it's childish, and sigh, I hardly get to game these days!

Le Rack · 12-10-2005 08:13PM

I was gonna suggest stupid fun childish games like twister or mousetrap but since she dislikes childishness...

Roast Marshmellows on the fire!

John · 12-10-2005 08:26PM

write the great American novel

Kintarō Hattori · 12-10-2005 08:50PM

No No Le Rack, go on, twister..... hmnnnn, that's not a bad idea. (I think she just doesn't like videogames).

Le Rack · 12-10-2005 09:20PM

yeah see twiste, mousetrap, scrabble, basically fun childish games always prove for much joy, and you can even spice some up, ending with "sexy results" as Homer J would say!

Rb · 12-10-2005 09:31PM

eo980 wrote:

Lovemaking
Watching a movie
Having a romantic candlelit dinner
Going to the pub
Going to the cinema
Taking a walk
Having a hobby (difficult, she likes to do most things together)

Try doing a few of these together for interesting results.

Other than that, a frivilous(sp?) game of hide and seek will keep you occupied for hours.

Or you could take up Yoga or meditiation or something like that and you could both do it in the evening.

Le Rack · 12-10-2005 09:32PM

or if at all possible a "steamy session" in a not so public public place!!!

Sparky · 12-10-2005 09:35PM

when i had a woman, we used to watch a bit of telly and have the usual chat about what happened in our day. We would also watch a movie at home and last year we used the open fire so i was nice to watch the movie with a nice fire we done some cooking together.

ven0m · 12-10-2005 10:47PM

LOADS & LOADS of talking...

::: ven0mous :::

Sleepy · 12-10-2005 10:53PM

Take some kind of class together? Dance Classes can be good fun. Or if that doesn't float your boat, maybe something like a photography or wine-tasting course etc.?

Kintarō Hattori · 12-10-2005 11:27PM

Hmnnn some good suggestions folks!! Keep 'em coming! I particuarly like the idea of taking up photography Sleepy! It can be quite scenic out here- so not at all a bad suggestion!

funk-you · 13-10-2005 12:02AM

learn an instrument together or if you can play, teach her.

Cianos · 13-10-2005 01:27AM

Sounds slightly nerdy, but me and m'lady sometimes do crosswords together, and Sodukos. I sometimes have the same dilemma as yourself though. Its a pity there isnt more to do. Hmmmm.

missingtime · 13-10-2005 01:36AM

See if ye can drag a few friends down for a nites dinner/drink/movie?

NeMiSiS · 13-10-2005 09:41AM

Dogging ?
TK

Dades · 13-10-2005 09:49AM

A grand big jigsaw will keep her busy while you get gaming.

Bluetonic · 13-10-2005 09:59AM

Learn a little on the town you've moved into.

http://www.balbrigganhistory.net/events.html

Tuesday 1st November:

"The Hamilton Fanily And the Making of Balbriggan" By Stephanie Bourke

Back by public demand, Stephanie repeats her hugely popular presentation on the story of the Hamiltons of Hampton Hall, the dynasty that developed Balbriggan from a tiny hamlet to the major industrial and business centre of Fingal in the 19th century. This was also the basis for the Society’s latest publication which was launched last September. Hopefully, by now you have bought your copy and have read it to help bring tonight’s lecture alive.

All lectures, presentations and slide shows, will be held again this year at the Bracken Court Hotel, George's Square, Balbriggan at 8.30pm

Kintarō Hattori · 13-10-2005 10:04AM

The Atheist wrote:

A grand big jigsaw will keep her busy while you get gaming.

I like your way of thinking!!!

joejoem · 13-10-2005 10:07AM

eo980 wrote:

First off, please don't crack off the usual sexual innunendo's.

In YOUR endo!

smurfbaby · 13-10-2005 10:25AM

Why don't you both join a gym nearby?

That way you can go together without necessarily having to do everything together... eg she can take a class, you can have a swim, or you can pound the treadmills while she relaxes in the sauna.

Most good gyms have lots of different classes on, its a good way to meet other people, and you will both be fit and toned in not time! Result!

Tar.Aldarion · 13-10-2005 10:31AM

eo980 wrote:

That's not gonna happen. She thinks it's childish, and sigh, I hardly get to game these days!

Other people feel my pain...

If she likes soaps and you hate them,as is usually my situation,watch all of em with her and get her to try games or whatever with you.

impr0v · 13-10-2005 10:37AM

joejoem wrote:

In YOUR endo!

well i laughed.

ianmc38 · 13-10-2005 10:44AM

Myself and my giirlfriend have started going skiing/snowboarding once a week in Kilternan Ski Club. I'd never done it before until this year. A lesson is €32 for beginners. If you know what you're doing then its €24 for 3 hours on the slopes. That includes equipment and everything.

We're also starting to play tennis once a week with friends. Have a game of mixed doubles on the indoor courts.

Other than that we watch alot of movies, chat, go out to dinner. We also spend alot of times in other friends apartments. Play her PS2 sometimes. Its important to constantly try new things and get out and be active together. Staying in and repeating the same routine gets boring and depressing after a while. Go out and get involved in group activities, rock climbing, surfing, whatever floats your boat really.

Makes spending time together much more fun.

Dave · 13-10-2005 10:49AM

When I was living with my (now ex) girlfriend, if we got bored we'd sometimes get stoned and play mario party or some other retarded game on the game cube.

Nightwish · 13-10-2005 11:06AM

he works nights and theres also the matter of living in different counties. But at weekends we stay in-dvd, take away etc

Shabadu · 13-10-2005 12:59PM

Have dinner
Put chiddler to bed
Quick tidy around after baby destruction
Watch the 9 o'clock news
look at papers
pooter about on the laptops
have a cuddle
talk about our days & the chiddler's day in creche
sort out clothes for next day
talk about the wedding & house hunt on myhome.ie
Occasionally: beat each other up in a halo death match/ watch a movie/ have a glass of wine.

Really, after 3 years, thats about all we have time for. A lot of that has to do with having a child though. We try to keep one night a fortnight to have some time just to ourselves, and go out for a meal & a walk. We go out with mates independently & together, and have people over quite a bit. He's also got band practise/gigs.

Kintarō Hattori · 13-10-2005 01:22PM

ianmc38 wrote:

Myself and my giirlfriend have started going skiing/snowboarding once a week in Kilternan Ski Club. I'd never done it before until this year. A lesson is €32 for beginners. If you know what you're doing then its €24 for 3 hours on the slopes. That includes equipment and everything.

Hmnn not a bad idea, but I don't think there are any ski slopes around the Balbriggan area!!! Plus it's coming into winter and it's cold and dark by the time I get home.

ianmc38 wrote:

We're also starting to play tennis once a week with friends. Have a game of mixed doubles on the indoor courts.

Not a bad idea. Does anyone know of any tennis courts in the balbriggan area, drogheda or somewhere else perhaps?

ianmc38 wrote:

Its important to constantly try new things and get out and be active together. Staying in and repeating the same routine gets boring and depressing after a while. Go out and get involved in group activities, rock climbing, surfing, whatever floats your boat really.

Makes spending time together much more fun.

True. It's most definetly good to keep things fresh and interesting and to try out new things.

Kintarō Hattori · 13-10-2005 01:24PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Other people feel my pain...

If she likes soaps and you hate them,as is usually my situation,watch all of em with her and get her to try games or whatever with you.

Funnily enough she's not too big into TV, a bit of a pain in the ass. I have slowly been turning her into a film buff though, and she got her UGC card last sunday! Woo Hoo! But that has to be more of a weekend thing though.

Beruthiel · 13-10-2005 01:31PM

buy her some books
everyone should read!

What Do You Do In The Evening's With Your Partner?

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