Ideas for Date Night with Husband?

[Veronica]

Does anybody have any original or creative ideas for a date night out with your husband besides eating at one of the same three restaurants where you always eat and then going to Kohl's or Menard's afterward? I know, I know. Really romantic, huh? My husband and I try to have a date night once a week, but we've fallen into a pattern of always doing the same thing. I'd appreciate any ideas anyone could give me. Thanks. Veronica

[MomAC]

When my husband and I ever do get a chance to go out, we try to go somewhere or do something that we wouldn't want to do with the kids--or at least that is much less stressful. Recently we have been to the Joslyn Art Museum, wandering in the Old Market, to a grown-up movie, and to meet friends for a drink. One of my favorite "dates" was when we went just to browse at Borsheim's and then for a shop at Whole Foods--we even bought gelatto there. Whatever you do, relax and have fun!

[momof2boys]

As a free date night, go test drive cars. Even if you are not looking it is kind of fun to drive different cars and in some cases dream.
Take a bottle of wine, some takeout, a loaf of bread and head to a lake that has ducks. It is kind of nice to have an uninterrupted conversation and romantic stroll with your husband.
Enroll in a cooking class with each other. The two I am familiar with are Whole Foods (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/RGY.html) and Metro (http://www.mccneb.edu/ce/classselect.asp?sTerm=07/se&typeofclass=ALL).

[Veronica]

Thanks for your replies! I had actually forgotten that I made this post, or I would have checked back sooner. I really like the idea about taking a picnic to a lake that has ducks. It sounds romantic. My husband and I will have to try it soon before the weather gets too cold.

Because of an incident that occurred at the zoo a couple of years ago, I have a fear of waterfowl, but I'm trying to get over it. Some friends and I stopped in a picnic area to make lunch for our kids. I was getting my son's lunch out of our picnic bag and setting it out on the table for him when a very large bird that had been waddling around (either a duck or some kind of swan, I'm not sure) ran up to the picnic table and started pecking my son on the head. He must have wanted my son's sandwich and chips. Anyway, that mother lion instinct kicked in, and I went berserk. I started screaming at the bird and throwing stuff at him until he left. And it took a little while because he was extremely aggressive. I reported the incident to a zoo employee, but I don't know if they actually did anything. I think I have a little PTDS (post-traumatic duck syndrome) or PTSS (post-traumatic swan syndrome) left over from that day at the zoo. Logically, I know that this must have been an extremely rare event and that it is highly unlikely that my husband and I will be pecked to death by ducks when we're out on our date night. Right? Veronica