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The Healthy Relationship Dating Program

If the date idea you select doesn't have a suggestion to strengthen your relationship then click here and print out a topic from the Keys to Unlocking the Door to a Healthy and Happy Marriage Pamphlet Series. Take the pamphlet along on your date and read it together.

Don't skip this step!!!! That would be like Tiger Woods saying he no longer needed to learn anything about the game of golf. Even if you have the best relationship in the world you can always learn something new to make it even better.

If you would like a weekly reminder to go on a date, suggestion of a fun date to go on, and money saving coupons to restaurants, movie theatres and other fun activities in your area than sign up for the free weekly date reminder service.

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Don't forget the ground rules for the healthy relationship dating program.

1. NO FIGHTING

It is critical that you commit to making your dates a conflict free time zone. The reason why you are going on the date is to strengthen your relationship and fighting will only damage it. As soon as you feel a conflict coming on take a time out, commit to discussing the issue at a specific time in the future and immediatly start a trip down memory lane by sharing some of your favorite memories you have had together.

2. No talking about problems.

There is plenty of time in the week to discuss problems. While you are on a date should never be one of those times. Dating is a time for having fun and strengthening your relationship.

3. HAVE FUN

Get out of your comfort zone so you can create memories that will last a life time.

Unique New York City Dates

Buy the Simon and Garfunkel Concert in Central Park CD or DVD and watch or listen to it in Central Park. If you don't own one you can buy them at Amazon.com Simon and Garfunkel DVD $10.00 Simon and Garfunkel CD $15.00.

If you don't own a portable DVD player you can pick a 7 inch one up from Amazon.com for around $150 by clicking here

Go on a "Confucius Date" at Confucius Plaza. Read some of your favorite Confucius sayings under his statute in the plaza at the corner of Bowery and Divison streets . If you don't have a Confucius book you can buy Confucius: The Analects at Amazon.com by clicking here

Take horseback riding lessons from the Claremont Riding Academy. Lessons are around $50 for a half an hour. Or if you both are experienced riders you can rent horses to ride in Central Park for around $50 an hour.195 West 89th Street 212 724 5100

Have a mad tea party by the Alice in Wonderland Sculptures. Near Fifth Avenue at East 75th Street (free)

Go fishing at Harlem Meer Between 107th Street and 110th Street off Fifth Avenue Free 212-860-1370

Go to Astroland Amusement Park and pretend you are kids again.1000 Surf Avenue Brooklyn 718-265-2100 Admission is free but the rides are not.

Visit the Empire State Building Observatory 350 Fifth Avenue $15.50 per ticket

Go on a "Back in Time" date by visiting Historic Richmond Town  441 Clarke Avenue on Staten Island. (718) 351-1611 $5.00 per person.

Go on a scavenger hunt in Times Square. You may want to find another couple to double date with for this activity.

The first couple to 100 points wins. You can either create your own list or use the following:
An autograph from someone who lives or has lived in California 10 points
An autograph from someone who was born in Utah. 50 points
A pen from the Hilton Times Square Hotel 5 points
A photo with someone from Asia 10 points
A photo with a cab driver 5 points
A business card from someone who works for Morgan Stanley 20 points
A photo with a horse and police officer 5 points
ESPN Zone Card 10 points
Paper napkin from Planet Hollywood 5 points
Times Square map 5 points
Post Card of Times Square 5 points
A photo with a baby 5 points
A photo of your picture on one of the giant screens overlooking Broadway. 50 points Visit the Times Square Visitors Center to make it happen.
Toys R Us bag 5 points
Photo of you on the Toys R Us Ferris Wheel 20 points
Photo with a Mime 10 points
If you come up with additional ideas for the Times Square Scavenger Hunt send them to info@healthymarriage.org and we will add them to the website.

Visit your favorite neighborhood together and take pictures of architectural features you would like to include in your dream home.

Visit the Guggenheim Museum $15 per person

Pretend you are a fashion photographer and do a photo shoot of your spouse in Central Park

Run the five mile path together along Manhattan's West Side waterfront. W. Houston Street & West Sts. 

Visit the American Museum of Natural History $13.00 per person

Rent a tandem bike and explore central park together. Call Bite of the Apple at 212-541-8759 to make reservations. Cost is $40 for 2 hours

Play laser tag together at Lazer Park163 West 46th Street  212-398-3060 $9.95 per person for the 1st game

Visit the New York Botanical Garden. Take pictures and plan your dream garden. 200th Street & Kazimiroff Boulevard Bronx 718-817-8700 $10-30 per couple.

Take a virtual tour of New York City on the New York Skyride located on the second floor of the Empire State Building. 350 Fifth Avenue  212-279-9777 $18.00 per ticket

Have a picnic in Central Park. Prepare your spouse's favorite finger/snack food and have him or her do the same for you.

In the winter go ice skating at Wollman Rink at Central Park. $8.50-$12.00 per person.

Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art $15.00 per person

Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
Phone: (718) 623-7200
Admission $5

Visit the Queens Botanical Gardens
Located at 43-50 Main Street, Flushing,
Phone: (718) 886-3800
Admission is free

Take a Horse and Carriage Ride
Located at 59 Street (Central Park South, between 5th & 6th Avenue)
Prices: $35 for the first 20 minutes and $10 each additional 15 minutes
Hours Sunday-Thursday 11am-Midnight
Friday-Saturday 11am-1am

Take dance lessons together at You Should Be Dancing
Located at 412 Eight Avenue/Fourth Floor, New York
Phone: (212) 244-0011
From ball room dancing to swing and salsa dancing!
Prices range from $20-$200 and up

Go on a romantic weekend getaway. Possible locations include:
New York Beaches:
Fire Island
What to do: camping, hiking, observing wildlife, surfing, boating, and swimming, and of course, places to eat, and drink.
Hamptons
What to do: art, astronomy, beaches, food, history, humor, wines, and spirits and nightlife.
Long Island
What to do: museums, historical sites, lighthouses, wineries, farm stands, aquariums, zoos, concerts, and live sports.
Northfork
What to do: dozens of vineyards, nearly twenty museums, numerous arts organizations and activities, along with picturesque farm stands, offering local produce.

Take a boat ride below Bow Bridge (free)

Go ice skating at Rockefeller Center $8.00 per person

Take the Staten Island Ferry for a ride (free)

If you would like a weekly reminder to go on a date, suggestion of a fun date to go on, and money saving coupons to restaurants, movie theatres and other fun activities in your area than sign up for the free weekly date reminder service.


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Our policy is that we will never rent,sell, or give away your email address or any other information you send us.

Please send in your ideas for fun dates so we can add them to the website and share them with the Healthy Relationship Dating e-list.. Our goal is to eventually have over 1000 dates that you can choose from. Send in your ideas to info@healthymarriage.org

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The National Healthy Marriage Institute (NHMI) does not examine, determine or warrant the competence of any of the products or services listed in this website. Use of this website to locate products and services is completely voluntary and will not result in any liability against the NHMI. In no event shall the NHMI be liable for damages to any user of the website for the voluntary selection of any of the products and services listed in the website, for the services provided by any service provider listed herein, or for any other damages which may occur. The NHMI cannot and does not provide any warranties related to the information contained in or resulting services from the products and services that are linked to from this website.

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