What’s Your Perfect Date Night? (Quiz)

How this date night quiz works

Some people dream of candles and a blanket on the couch. Others want a mountain trail, a tasting menu or a night with no plan at all. This quiz asks 10 quick questions about your ideal Friday, your dream getaway, your favorite date snacks and what makes a night feel romantic. Each answer points toward one of six date-night types: Cozy Night In, Adventure Date, Foodie Date, Culture Date, Spontaneous Date and Nostalgic Date. Your result is the one that shows up most.

It takes about a minute, there’s no sign-up, and scoring happens in your browser. Then send it to your partner or the person you’re dating. Comparing results is a fun way to plan your next night out, or in, and to spot the dates you’d both love.

A quick, honest note

This is a just-for-fun quiz, not a compatibility test. Your result reflects what sounds good to you right now, and that can change with the season, your budget and how tired you are. Couples with completely different date styles often have the best mix of nights, because each person brings new ideas. The point isn’t to match perfectly. It’s to take turns and enjoy each other.

If you and your partner get different results, that is good news. It simply means you have twice as many date ideas to choose from, and a built-in reason to try something new together.

What to do with your result

• Plan one date from your result and one from your partner’s this month. Taking turns keeps things fresh and fair.
• Staying in? Our list of date night ideas at home has options for every type on this quiz.
• Add a little conversation to any date with these questions to ask your partner, from light and silly to deep.
• Want to make it special? Pair your date with something from our love language gift ideas, or take the love language quiz together first.

Great dates don’t need to be expensive or elaborate. A walk, a shared meal or a playlist from the year you met can feel just as romantic as a big night out, as long as you’re both really there.

All possible results