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.Β
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.Β
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.Β
You need to nurture your own self and fill your own cup first before you try to fill someone elseβs 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.Β
I could give you thousands of reasons to date yourself, but here are the most important ones:
Why you should date yourselfΒ
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- You feel good in your own companyΒ
- You get out of your comfort zone
- You come to know your worthΒ
- You stop people pleasingΒ
- Your creativity improvesΒ
- You come to understand how to recharge yourself
- You learn to handle yourself better in different situations as you learn more about yourselfΒ
- You become strong in your own presence and worthΒ
- You stop looking for unnecessary flings and hookups just to pass your timeΒ
- You become more intentional with your time and what you wantΒ
With this, here are some solo date ideas you will love.Β
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Simple Solo Date IdeasΒ
- Go for a mindful walkΒ
- Go for a driveΒ
- Cosy yourself up and read a book
- Treat yourself to your favourite foodΒ
- Dress up nice and go for dinner with yourselfΒ
- Get a mani-pedi doneΒ
- Go on a bookstore date with yourselfΒ
- Go out and buy yourself flowers and make your own bouquet
- Attend a play or live showΒ
- Attend a pottery workshopΒ
Fun Solo Date IdeasΒ
- Book a yoga classΒ
- Take an in-person dance class
- Take a local walking tourΒ
- 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-pickingΒ
- Dress nice and get a solo photo shoot doneΒ
- Explore your area
- Go on a solo-tripΒ
- Take a drawing or painting classΒ
Cheap Solo Date IdeasΒ
- Go for thrift shopping
- Go for a movie date with yourselfΒ
- Visit a farmerβs market
- Go for a mindful morning walkΒ
- Go on a hikeΒ
- Make yourself a three-course dinner, put on some music and drink some wineΒ
- Volunteer at an animal shelter or any NGOΒ
- Take a novel with you and head out to a nice cafe
- Spend a day at the museum or an art exhibitionΒ
- Have a game night playing sudoku, board games or video games
Free Solo Date IdeasΒ
- Go for a nature walk
- Cook a wonderful meal for yourselfΒ
- Do some star gazing by yourselfΒ
- Look in the mirror, play some music and dance like nobodyβs watching
- Do a digital detox for a dayΒ
- Write a love letter to yourselfΒ
- Find a viewpoint and enjoy the sunsetΒ
- Spend a day in natureΒ
- Take yourself on a picnic dateΒ
- Go somewhere in nature and read a bookΒ
Fancy Solo Date IdeasΒ
- Take yourself out to a fancy restaurantΒ
- Book a night at a fancy hotelΒ
- Take a spaΒ
- Go on a wine-tasting tourΒ
- Go to an art gallery event
- Go to a jazz bar and dance the night awayΒ
- Go for jewellery shopping
- Go to watch an opera
- Go to an open mic nightΒ
- Go furniture shopping at an antique storeΒ
Solo Date Ideas at Home
- Bake a cakeΒ
- Grow your own gardenΒ
- 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 homeΒ
- Learn some nail paint ideas and paint your nails at homeΒ
- Have a painting session by yourselfΒ
- Binge a show on Netflix for a dayΒ
- MeditateΒ or listen to soothing music
- Listen to a Dhamma talkΒ
- Take a warm mindful showerΒ
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.


I recently also took myself on a solo trip, booked an Airbnb and simply enjoyed my time there with myself in my own space.


I watched Emily in pairs, ordered food, went out for long walks, took myself to nice cafes, explored the new city and enjoyed my time so much.
It really felt like I was living my dream life and I look forward to more such times.
Solo dates are a must for everyone and it takes us not just one, but a hundred steps closer to loving ourself ore and in turn loving our life more.
What are your favourite solo date moments? And what new solo date ideas are you going to try? Feel free to write to me in the comments π
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