How To Plan a Great Date Night With Your Partner

Focus on activities neither of you has tried before. New experiences flood the brain with dopamine and norepinephrine, the same chemicals that are released when you’re infatuated. Studies show that sharing exciting new experiences makes couples feel more satisfied with their relationship.

Eat by candlelight. It dilates your pupils, which is what happens naturally when you’re physically attracted to someone. Inducing this reaction artificially gets you to the same place – injecting a little sexual tension into the evening.

Make it feel illicit by rendezvousing at a swanky bar or local hotel.

Hotel or not, make sure the date includes sex! Orgasms cause the brain to release oxytocin, the so-called “cuddling” chemical that makes us feel bonded.

Whatever you do, bring chocolate, which contains phenylethylamine, a chemical the body produces when we are in love. It also contains cannabinoids, marijuana-like compounds that help you relax. Have fun!