https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:07:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867242 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:23:25 +0000 lamariniere 2867242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a weekly date night. I used to be a regular wine drinker but I can’t stomach it where we live now (too hot!). We do all sorts of different things, dinner, movies, exhibits, shows, massages, sometimes we even go shopping. We still go to bars on occasion, but I’ll have like 1 glass of wine and then water. Most bars have mocktail options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867233 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:51:25 +0000 Mommy Finger 2867233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Ha! I can't stand the flavor of coffee. :) I do like tea so it's an option but I haven't found a local coffee shop that has a cool vibe. I love the idea of day dates and we probably have enough vacation days for it but it's hard to convince DH to take the time off. He's billable and a little behind since his hospital stay. :bummed: But I'm loving these ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867232 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:43:24 +0000 Mrsbells 2867232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JJ2626: Yeah we both take the day off from work. Its so peaceful doing things doing during the day since most people are at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867231 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:27:20 +0000 JJ2626 2867231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: for day dates, you just take time off work to do them? I really want more day dates without paying a babysitter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867223 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:30:48 +0000 Mrsbells 2867223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't drinkers and there's ado much to do that doesn't involve or require alcohol. We also do more day dates when the kiddos are at school/ daycare. So we don't have to plan out babysitters.<br /> Spa couples massages is a fun one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867222 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:18:21 +0000 JJ2626 2867222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had access to free child care I would definitely do day dates! Hikes, cooking class, museums all would be great. At night maybe try mini golf? Dessert? An improv show? I’d say a concert but they are so late! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2867184 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:46:58 +0000 agold 2867184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, this would make me so sad!!! I also like the idea of day dates. And what about coffee shops!!?! Husband and I are fun drinkers and we recently got into drinking coffee (a second baby will drive anyone to drink coffee, I think.) So we are now super into great coffee! Day dates for the win!! Also.. you can still sit at a bar, eat all of the pickies, and have non-alcoholic drinks. Just a thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866991 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:54:37 +0000 wrkbrk 2866991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: I totally get it. We are on Whole30 now and most nights just look at each other like ... what do we do now when we'd usually have some wine and cook dinner?? LOL. As far as date nights, we like to do to the bookstore and have tea and read/buy magazines. Movies occasionally. Mall dates with dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. And also we go to brunch a lot when our son is in school (if you can take the time off). Save on a babysitter and no pressure to drink. Win win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866988 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:45:38 +0000 Mommy Finger 2866988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: Ha! I know many people do it quite successfully...we just never had to think about it until now. :) That's part of the embarrassment of asking the question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866984 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:42:46 +0000 cake2017 2866984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: My DH and I don’t drink and we have numerous date nights a month. We go to the movies, lunch, dinner, bowling- meet up with other friends who don’t drink, concerts, plays, walks, date nights at home- just hanging out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866982 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:38:30 +0000 Alba4 2866982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Movies<br /> Bowling<br /> Theater<br /> Trivia night<br /> Make a fire and listen to music<br /> Go on a hike<br /> Yoga class<br /> Dessert date (at a coffee shop or just a good restaurant)<br /> Art class (an art studio just opened by us so maybe a pottery or painting class) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866980 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:37:16 +0000 Ajsmommy 2866980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tend to do more day dates....and we do things we enjoy.</p> <p>Golfing<br /> shooting range<br /> movie<br /> trying new places to eat<br /> escape room </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866965 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:12:36 +0000 Mommy Finger 2866965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great ideas! I knew I came to the right place. </p> <p>I, personally, love the theater and we're reasonably close to Chicago (45-60 min with traffic). We are actually going to see Dear Evan Hansen next month. :) We're making it our Valentine's date so I made reservations at a swanky place beforehand.</p> <p>Sounds like I"m just going to have to do my best to expand DH's horizon as he hasn't ever been that clever. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866956 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:27:55 +0000 poppygirl15 2866956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like to go out to dinner and, since we're not having drinks, treat ourselves to coffee or tea after. Makes the meal seem more relaxed and lengthens our time out! We also go to the movies (when we have time!) And, we indulge in yummy desserts. Again, not healthy, but probably same calories as a couple drinks. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866953 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 13:14:09 +0000 erinbaderin 2866953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’ve been talking lately about trying an escape room, going to the trampoline place, or maybe trying an indoor skydiving place that’s opened near us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866949 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:45:43 +0000 jennlin821 2866949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant, my hubby decided to abstain alcohol with me, a huge change from going out to our favorite brewery or picking up a new mix pack of craft brews to have our own beer flights!<br /> During that time, we just changed focus to other drinks. Our local supermarket had an awesome selection of craft soda, and there were some crazy flavors. So instead of pizza and beer on Fridays, we each chose a crazy soda. Not healthy, but we figured not much different that a beer. We also created many mock tails together. </p> <p>Many cocktails bars understand that not everyone drinks alcohol so ask about their mock tails.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866946 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:36:55 +0000 annem1990 2866946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: No advice, but following to hear responses! You sound very similar to DH and I. We love cocktails and although we don’t have them often, our dates almost always consist of trying new flavors/combos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866935 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:33:57 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2866935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Escape rooms, browsing at a book store, movies, plays. We usually indulge in dessert instead of alcohol which also has its own health implications :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866934 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:27:57 +0000 hitchhiker 2866934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually really prefer experience dates to dinner/drinks. My favorite recent date was a day date to an exercise class followed by coffee. </p> <p>We also go to concerts, plays, ice skating, and museum night outs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866924 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:54:57 +0000 Adira 2866924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Movies? Plays? Comedy shows? Art Exhibits? Dancing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866923 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:53:30 +0000 Lahela017 2866923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand! I'm pregnant now, so obviously not drinking. DH's brother is an alcoholic, so we are always trying to find things to do with him too. None of these are too terribly creative, but here's what we do:</p> <p>-Bowling (or any other sport you both do)<br /> -Rollerskating Rink (one by us had a 21+ night, so it's all adults and they play old school funk music)<br /> -Museums/Art Museums<br /> -Theater/play<br /> -Concerts<br /> -Movie<br /> -Trivia night at local restaurants<br /> -Crafting (one of those paint night type things, or a pottery place)<br /> -Walk around a park and get ice cream (in the summer obviously- I'm in Minnesota!)<br /> -In the winter, we like to ski, ice skate, snow shoe, etc.</p> <p>Great thread, I'm excited to see other's ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866922 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:49:53 +0000 looch 2866922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you like the theater? I love to go see performances, that doesn't require a meal or drinks.</p> <p>Another thing you can do is family game nights, you can invite some people over to play games, maybe instead of alcohol, serve mocktails.</p> <p>Also, my husband and are going to join a center where we can play racquetball. We are both going to learn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/date-nights-without-drinking#post-2866917 Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:39:01 +0000 Mommy Finger 2866917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, this is a strange post for me to write and I'm a little embarrassed. However, DH had a health scare recently and one of the ways that will help him heal is by not drinking any alcohol for a really long time. Now, we're not huge drinkers that get blasted every night but alcohol has always been a part of our relationship. By this, I mean that we enjoy making craft cocktails to pair with a new dish. We enjoy pairing wine with our food and have started collecting bottles that we love. DH's dream has been to open a brewery. Essentially, we genuinely enjoy the flavor of alcohol but rarely over indulge. </p> <p>So now I'm struggling with how to plan future date nights. We used to do the usual going out for dinner and then maybe to a new brewery or cocktail bar. I guess I'm asking for recommendations from people who don't drink, what do you do for date nights? It's easy to still go to dinner but then what? I'm so not creative. It would be easier if it was the summer but I live in Illinois so it's cold out right now!</p> <p>The funny thing is that we have 2 kids so obviously I've been pregnant 2x and abstained from booze but I was so tired all the time, we really didn't have many date nights. And when we did, they didn't last that long. :) </p>