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30 date night questions for couples

Can't decide what to do tonight? These questions help you pick your next date together: stay in or go out, what to eat, what to watch, where to spend a free Saturday. Pick on your own, then compare. When you both pick the same thing, it's a plan.

How to play

  1. Answer on your own

    Pick a question. You each answer without seeing the other's answer. Write it down or keep it in your head.

  2. Guess your partner's answer

    Before you share, guess what your partner said. On pick-one questions, guess which option they chose.

  3. Reveal together

    Share both answers at the same time. See who guessed right, then talk about why.

Duotone's Play tab works the same way. You each answer on your own phone, guess your partner's pick, and see both answers once you've both answered.

The questions

  1. 1.

    This weekend: stay in or go out?

    • Stay in
    • Go out
  2. 2.

    Pick tonight's dinner.

    • Cook together
    • Order in
    • Try somewhere new
    • Our usual place
  3. 3.

    Movie night: what are we watching?

    • Rom-com
    • Thriller
    • Something animated
    • A show we binge
  4. 4.

    Coffee date or cocktail date?

    • Coffee
    • Cocktails
  5. 5.

    Pick a free date.

    • Long walk
    • Picnic
    • Stargazing
    • Free museum day
  6. 6.

    Adventure date?

    • Hike
    • Climbing gym
    • Kayaking
    • Go-karts
  7. 7.

    Cozy night in?

    • Blanket fort and a movie
    • Bath and face masks
    • Puzzle and wine
    • Bake something
  8. 8.

    Make something together.

    • Pottery class
    • Paint night
    • Cooking class
    • Build something
  9. 9.

    Live music or comedy show?

    • Live music
    • Comedy show
  10. 10.

    Brunch date or late-night dessert run?

    • Brunch
    • Late-night dessert
  1. 11.

    Game night: what are we playing?

    • Board game
    • Video game
    • Cards
    • Trivia night out
  2. 12.

    Day trip or staycation?

    • Day trip
    • Staycation
  3. 13.

    Dress up or come as you are?

    • Dress up
    • Come as you are
  4. 14.

    Pick a throwback date.

    • Recreate our first date
    • Arcade
    • Roller skating
    • Drive-in movie
  5. 15.

    Sunrise date or sunset date?

    • Sunrise
    • Sunset
  6. 16.

    Try a new cuisine?

    • Ethiopian
    • Korean BBQ
    • Peruvian
    • Lebanese
  7. 17.

    Who plans the next date?

    • Me
    • You
    • We plan it together
    • Surprise each other
  8. 18.

    Spa day or sports day?

    • Spa day
    • Sports day
  9. 19.

    Farmers market or flea market?

    • Farmers market
    • Flea market
  10. 20.

    A night with no phones?

    • Yes, let's do it
    • Phones on silent
    • Maybe next time
  11. 21.

    Pick a cheap and sweet date.

    • Ice cream walk
    • Thrift-store challenge
    • Sunset drive
    • Cook a fancy dinner at home
  12. 22.

    Bookstore date or record-store date?

    • Bookstore
    • Record store
  13. 23.

    Volunteer together for a day?

    • Animal shelter
    • Food bank
    • Park cleanup
    • Not this month
  14. 24.

    Next big date: what's the splurge?

    • Fancy dinner
    • Concert tickets
    • Weekend away
    • A class we both want
  15. 25.

    Describe your perfect date in three words.

  16. 26.

    What's a date we keep saying we'll do but never have?

  17. 27.

    Which of our dates would you happily do again?

  18. 28.

    Plan a date for under $20. Go.

  19. 29.

    What's a place nearby you've always wanted to take me?

  20. 30.

    If we had a whole free Saturday, how would you spend it with me?

Play these together in Duotone

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Frequently asked questions

How do date night questions help us plan?

Instead of asking "what do you want to do?", you each pick from a few options. When your picks match, the decision is made. When they don't, you have ideas for your next two dates.

Do these work on a budget?

Yes. Many of the dates are free or cheap: a long walk, a picnic, stargazing, a thrift-store challenge or a fancy dinner cooked at home.

Can we use these on a date?

Yes. Ask a few over dinner to plan the next one, or use the open questions, like your perfect date in three words, to talk about the dates you've loved.

Can we play these in Duotone?

Yes. Date night is one of Duotone's games for two. You each pick on your own phone, guess your partner's pick, and see both once you've both played. When you match, it's a plan. The first 3 cards are free, and the full game comes with Duotone Premium.