50+ Solo Date Ideas to start loving yourself more

I love solo dates. They are something I take out time for regardless of my busy schedule. In this post, I have put together a list of more than 50 solo date ideas which I believe you would love to explore.

I truly believe solo dates are something we all should be doing every once in a while regardless of whether we are in a relationship or not.

Yes, solo dates are not just for the single women or men out there.

Solo dates should be and are meant for everyone because you need to build a solid and harmonious connection and relationship with your own self first if you want to have a harmonious relationship with another person.

You need to nurture your own self and fill your own cup first before you try to fill someone else’s cup.

Taking time for myself and doing things that I love, which fill my cup, has helped me come to love myself more and be kinder to myself.

I could give you thousands of reasons to date yourself, but here are the most important ones:

Why you should date yourself

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You feel good in your own company
You get out of your comfort zone
You come to know your worth
You stop people pleasing
Your creativity improves
You come to understand how to recharge yourself
You learn to handle yourself better in different situations as you learn more about yourself
You become strong in your own presence and worth
You stop looking for unnecessary flings and hookups just to pass your time
You become more intentional with your time and what you want

With this, here are some solo date ideas you will love.

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Simple Solo Date Ideas

Go for a mindful walk
Go for a drive
Cosy yourself up and read a book
Treat yourself to your favourite food
Dress up nice and go for dinner with yourself
Get a mani-pedi done
Go on a bookstore date with yourself
Go out and buy yourself flowers and make your own bouquet
Attend a play or live show
Attend a pottery workshop

Fun Solo Date Ideas

Book a yoga class
Take an in-person dance class
Take a local walking tour
Book an Airbnb at a place you love and enjoy your own space
Go on a weekend getaway
Find a farm to go for fruit-picking
Dress nice and get a solo photo shoot done
Explore your area
Go on a solo-trip
Take a drawing or painting class

Cheap Solo Date Ideas

Go for thrift shopping
Go for a movie date with yourself
Visit a farmer’s market
Go for a mindful morning walk
Go on a hike
Make yourself a three-course dinner, put on some music and drink some wine
Volunteer at an animal shelter or any NGO
Take a novel with you and head out to a nice cafe
Spend a day at the museum or an art exhibition
Have a game night playing sudoku, board games or video games

Free Solo Date Ideas

Go for a nature walk
Cook a wonderful meal for yourself
Do some star gazing by yourself
Look in the mirror, play some music and dance like nobody’s watching
Do a digital detox for a day
Write a love letter to yourself
Find a viewpoint and enjoy the sunset
Spend a day in nature
Take yourself on a picnic date
Go somewhere in nature and read a book

Fancy Solo Date Ideas

Take yourself out to a fancy restaurant
Book a night at a fancy hotel
Take a spa
Go on a wine-tasting tour
Go to an art gallery event
Go to a jazz bar and dance the night away
Go for jewellery shopping
Go to watch an opera
Go to an open mic night
Go furniture shopping at an antique store

Solo Date Ideas at Home

Bake a cake
Grow your own garden
Take a bath, light candles, put on your best comfy home attire, tidy yourself up and make yourself feel nice
Redecorate your room and make a happy space in your home
Learn some nail paint ideas and paint your nails at home
Have a painting session by yourself
Binge a show on Netflix for a day
Meditate or listen to soothing music
Listen to a Dhamma talk
Take a warm mindful shower

Wrapping Up Solo date ideas

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I hope you try these solo date ideas. It’s all about having fun with yourself, making yourself feel nice and uplifting your state of life.

Taking out time for myself always cheers me up and recharges me as no other thing can.

However, the essential thing here is to do them mindfully without rushing and enjoying your time with yourself being intentional and knowing that you are taking your time for yourself.

Personally, my favourite solo date moments while at home are gardening and taking care of my plants, potting new plants, propagating them, decorating my home and keeping a neat and tidy space.

I love going on my evening walks, drinking tea by the roadside on my walk, taking a walk in the hills, taking a mindful bath, and cooking myself some wonderful meals.

When I am feeling drained, I take out time for drawing, painting, putting on nail paints, taking care of my skin, and all such things and it makes me feel relaxed and good again.