30 Playdates For Grown-Ups

POPSUGAR Photography | Tara Block
POPSUGAR Photography | Tara Block

Did you know that playfulness may be the key to attracting a mate? According to a study, three traits stood out as topping participants' lists of traits they sought in a mate: "sense of humor," "fun-loving," and "playful." But you don't need a study to tell you that it's good for your relationship when you and your significant other are laughing while enjoying a game night in or getting physical while playing an outdoor sport together. If you're stuck in a humdrum dating rut, we've got 30 playful date ideas to get those friendly competition juices flowing and bring that spark back into your love life.

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Go to a Carnival
POPSUGAR Photography | Tara Block

Go to a Carnival

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Stay In and Play Scrabble
StockSnap | Jakub Rostkowski

Stay In and Play Scrabble

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Fire Up Some Paintball
Flickr user BlueEyeTea

Fire Up Some Paintball

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Team Up For Trivia Night
Flickr user TechCrunch

Team Up For Trivia Night

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Get Twisted Up With Twister
Flickr user Kiran Foster

Get Twisted Up With Twister

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Go to a Bingo Night
Flickr user elizaIO

Go to a Bingo Night

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Play Poker (Stripping Optional)
StockSnap | Matthew Smith

Play Poker (Stripping Optional)

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Pair Jenga and Wine
Flickr user N i c o l a

Pair Jenga and Wine

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Play Video Games Together
StockSnap | Hakon Sataoen

Play Video Games Together

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Go Go-Kart Racing
Flickr user Jo Schmaltz

Go Go-Kart Racing

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Play Tennis Together
StockSnap | Serge Esteve

Play Tennis Together

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Work on a Puzzle Together
StockSnap | Freestocks.org

Work on a Puzzle Together

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Play Pool at a Bar
StockSnap | asim alnamat

Play Pool at a Bar

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Have a Board Game Cocktail Hour
Flickr user John Morgan

Have a Board Game Cocktail Hour

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Play a Game of Wiffle Ball
Flickr user Mike Mozart

Play a Game of Wiffle Ball

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Have a Ping-Pong Match
StockSnap | Ben Neale

Have a Ping-Pong Match

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Hit the Slots at a Casino
StockSnap | Michal Parzuchowski

Hit the Slots at a Casino

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