After five years of marriage, my husband and I were in danger of calcifying into the 'dining dead' - couples who have nothing to say to each other over meals, dutifully chewing their food in dreary silence. Like many long-term couples, we'd gotten stuck in a cycle of boring dates: always a movie and dinner, where we'd talk about our kid or finances. We adore each other, but at some point, it became easier to go to hit up the same theater and local diner or taco truck than to look for an exciting new spot or activity.
Determined to add more excitement to our date nights, I found myself reading up on adrenaline - and how high levels of it have been linked to increased attraction. It seemed worth a shot to try to harness the rush and use it to feel closer and more attracted to one another. So, I started planning 'adrenaline dates' that might do just that. We've had a blast prioritizing adrenaline rushes on our date nights.
To start, we booked an escape room. Neither of us had ever done one, and my heart raced in fear of the unknown as we stepped into the dark, enclosed space. Although my brain knew we weren't actually trapped in a crisis situation, my body was rushing with adrenaline as we escaped from chains and deciphered clues as the clock counted down. The dates were fun and brought us closer, which only inspired us to push the envelope further.
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