Before turning your love life into a mortar and pestle potpourri mess of emotions, allow me to tenderly wrap my arm around your shoulders and share the following list of good, bad, and glorious dating ideas and disasters.

As a writer of romance, I’ve done the curious dater’s-dive into dating syndromes, scoured the skies for the perfect dating weather, and masterminded with many to create some amazing memorable date ideas—from nothing. So if you’re looking for some dating inspiration—or that excuse to skip it—let’s press our noses against the glass and take a peek into the world of dating in the list of posts below.

We’ll start with …

Farmers Wants a Wife

Grab the buttered popcorn, and add a side-serving of snarky sass, to take up residence in the VIP lounge (our couch) to watch a group of Aussie farmers try to date a dozen women—at once—hoping to find a wife.

Riveting?

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Mmm, let’s see…

Dating + drinking = ???

Well, we had fun as our weekly stay-at-home-date.

Fake dates – can be romantic?!

Now, allow me to swirl some mouthwash and explain how a fake date can be romantic, especially when it’s more common than you think. Hello, how many reality date shows are fake, right? See above in case you over-scrolled your roll.

Then take a seat in the judge’s chair on these good, bad, and potentially glorious fake dating ideas by visiting this post.

The good, the bad, and glorious dating syndromes

Online dating is like an internet scavenger hunt for Mr Right. But what if Mr Right wasn’t so perfect? So before you lock-in on love, recognise the signs to save yourself from clinging to the guy suffering from superman syndrome. Yes, it’s a thing.

I even did a video on it.

And this one…

Do check out this post, where I had waaay too much fun in adding my nerd-words of wisdom. I think I should be a dating consultant!

Erm, not.

But I do get to play invisible fairy-blogmother and matchmaker with my characters in my books.

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The glorious dating list of ideas

Enough of the bad and the ugly, let’s fast-forward to the glorious dating list of ideas. Each post, listed below, offers some killer content to help you get to a place where memories can be made.

And YOU get to decide where you want to begin!

It’s kind of like one of those choose-your-own-romantic-adventures as the perfect start to a long-term relationship, or to reignite the passion.

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The divine driving date

What about it, Cinderella? Is it time to take a spell, by taking a Random Road Trip in anything but that pumpkin carriage?

How about sliding into the driver’s seat (or passenger seat) to connect with a loved one without distractions. Go where you can sing as loud, and as badly as you want. (*My favourite, although my passengers would tell you differently.)

As the perfect pill for your mental health, unwind as the road stretches effortlessly ahead. It doesn’t have to be far. It can be lunch in a new park, or just taking that scenic detour that could be the start of a beautiful love story…

Let the road lead you to your next destination date

If you’re a down-to-earth person, taking a destination date can be as simple as a hiking date. It’s a clever and curious way for someone to fall in love with you by letting them see your smile that shines beyond the perfect hair. I know it’s a big dare to date away from glossy lights, makeup, and coffee shops. But a hiking date might be the perfect way to discover your date’s personality in a few easy, or not-so-easy, steps…

How about these Vlog to tempt you…

Take a step in the right direction with this blog here.

The gloriously ugly — yet goofy dating jar.

Now don’t judge a jar by its glassy no-nonsense exterior, not when it comes to the power of the Romantic Love Jar. Consider this a gratitude jar full of feel-good memories from your past with a potential list of inspirational wishes for future date ideas to come. It’s free to make and do anywhere, anytime. And it’s as easy as slipping it inside your romantic Date Crate, to go in search of your next favourite spot to watch the sunset.

What is a Romantic Date Crate?

I get asked by readers, “How does one DATE in the outback?” Especially when there are no fancy restaurants, no seaside locales or cinemas.

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So fill your fun tank on this feast of ideas to truly make your next date-night dance by creating your own Romantic Date Crate as the perfect accompaniment to…

Some glorious sunset date ideas you have to try

From big bear hugs, happy dances, and high fives, if you’re looking for super simple to extravagant ideas for setting up the perfect sunset date, including ways to avoid those awkward silences, then get ready to scroll through this post.

How the good, the bad, and glorious weather effects dating.

For twists, turns, and stormy moments, weather plays a big part when it comes to going on a date.

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So grab a cuppa and bring your humorous A-game to the table, as we dissect what makes weather romantic. Included is a list of romantic dating ideas when stuck at home on a rainy day, that could lead to…

Those gloriously ugly but beautiful stormy kisses in the rain

I’m talking about those page-flipping sweet stormy kisses in the rain.

You know those moments when the heavens open and passions boil over…

Sighs

Sound good?

I want you to have ~that~ moment.

Even when you aren’t dating!

How?

Make a glorious date with yourself!

Yes, I’m talking about you making a date with yourself. Skip the good, the bad, and glorious real-world dating dramas by flipping open a story that guarantees a feel-good Escape to Happily Ever After. As the perfect dating idea, start by downloading book one of the Elsie Creek Series today, then snuggle into your favourite spot with your favourite foods and beverages to celebrate your fabulousness, your way. Go on, you deserve it.

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