Top 5 casual date ideas for the anti-romantics in Fort Collins
Let’s be honest nowadays no one has time to plan a super romantic date anymore. Dating has become less romantic and more casual than ever. This could be because a lot of us are finding our “perfect” match on dating apps like Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, etc. With less effort on the finding love end of things, the last thing anyone would want to do is be “ghosted” by someone they’ve spent over $100 building a perfect date for. The point here is that the less-romantics of us still enjoy going on dates, but it can be hard to think of a casual date idea, especially in such a small town with so little to do. Not to worry, I have crafted a list of fun casual date ideas to do with your significant (maybe not so significant) other here in Fort Collins, CO.
- Something mysterious.
When keeping a date casual, you want to make sure whatever you choose is something you want to do regardless of whether or not the person you take with you wants to come. For example, if you are a person who loves video games with the goal of solving a mystery, a great place to take your date is the Fort Collins Escape Room. This venue offers two themed escape rooms, including a sci-fi-themed room and a medieval adventure escape room.
2. Something with snacks and a show.
Finding a movie is a super-easy way to keep a date casual. However, if you would like to flatter your date with something other than a half-hour of scrolling through Netflix movie suggestions, I recommend you visit the Holiday Twin Drive-In. All you have to do is find a movie you and your date want to see, book your tickets, and show up when the movie starts. You don’t even have to worry about picking up snacks before because this outdoor theater also includes a tasty snack shop.
3. Something competitive.
If you are like me, you may enjoy friendly competitions at any given opportunity. This can make for an exciting date idea if you know where to go. One of the main attractions Fort Collins offers is an amusement park called Fort Fun. Among the many fun competitions to engage in are go-karts, mini-golf, laser tag, and a massive arcade. If you and your date can decide which attractions to do together, you will have a lot of fun competing with each other at a place like this.
4. Something comical.
If you survived anti-social quarantine depression last year, you deserve a really good laugh. One of the best ways to achieve a good laugh is by watching a stand-up comedy show. A perfect Fort Collins comedy venue is The Comedy Fort. This comedy venue is not only full of hilarious comedians, but it also is a safe place to laugh through the pain of what you and your date survived just a year ago.
5. Something sporty with a drink.
If you and your date are into sports watching, a great place to go is Brothers Bar and Grill. This is one of the most popular sports bars in Fort Collins. Not only is it a great place to watch the game, but this bar always has special deals for any given day of the week. With that said, if you are the one left with the tab to pay by the end of the night, it will not be too expensive.
