WHAT TO DO THIS FALL?

In the summer, warm nights and an endless feeling of celebrating life are enough for complete happiness, but in the fall, life doesn't seem so simple anymore. But like any new season, autumn is a great time to start something new, to finally focus on yourself and what you don't have time for forever. Let's enjoy autumn now and now, because it goes by fast!

DANCE EVENING

Dance – a phenomenon in which joy, laughter and pleasant emotions arise literally from nothing. The dance brings the partners closer as they try to feel each other, respond to each other's body movements, lead and let themselves be led. Dance is also about constantly playing with each other, teasing and challenging each other. It is said that a dance is symbolic of what happens between a man and a woman before they get into bed... Which girl does not dream of losing herself in a dance with her beloved man, but the question often arises, how to get HIM to dance? It's not that men don't like to dance, maybe the problem is quite simple - it's fear - fear of appearing awkward or, even worse, ridiculous in front of their woman. It is characteristic of us that we do not like what does not happen, and everything changes rapidly if we overcome ourselves by going outside the comfort zone. And it's very easy to do - before the planned romantic evening of dancing, attend at least a few dance lessons together to gain the first confidence in your abilities and learn some basic step combinations. If you don't have time for dance lessons, you can also learn at home, from the all-knowing YouTube. And you don't have to choose tango or salsa at all, if the first one seems too old-fashioned for your man, but excessive swinging of hips in Latin American rhythms is beneath his man's honor. In the modern world of dance, there is really something to choose from - in Riga, bigger and smaller dance schools offer to teach all kinds of dances, including those that are so athletic and acrobatic that they will become really sporty challenge!

When you have gained the first confidence in your abilities, it's time to organize a dance night - go to a club with appropriate music (perhaps even in another city, where absolutely no one knows you) and dance as if no one is watching!

FOR A CREATIVE & BRAVE COUPLE - PAINTING A WALL TOGETHER

Autumn just wanted to do something beautiful and keep up with the artist's nature in her creativity. Get inspired by it and dare to try something new! Paint a portrait of each other, showing the other how you see and love them! Capture the place of your happiest trip, your first date or the first moment you saw each other. Or your beloved pet or simply the inspiring view outside the window today. Even if your autumn doesn't turn out exactly like Purvītis, it will be very special and sweet, and done together! Besides, if you're still not sure of your artistic talents, you can always try to break through with abstractionism or some modern version of the black square...

If an entire wall seems audacious at first, start with a large canvas to hang on the wall.

YOUR OWN OUTDOOR CINEMA IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

How would it be to transfer the same usual movie watching and wine tasting to a new environment, a new experience? For example, when you go out into nature (even in a nearby meadow or forest, where you can be undisturbed), settle in the back of the car with blankets and delicious snacks and enjoy your open-air cinema? After that, look at the stars and each other for a long time and wake up from the sun peeking through the car windows, seeing a thick forest or a calm autumn lake in front of you. It doesn't require much, just a little more imagination and the courage to set everyday life in new directions.

VOLUNTEER WORK - DEEPLY EMOTIONAL & VALUABLE TOGETHER

You can have a good time together not only by having fun and pampering yourself, but by using your precious time to help those who are struggling now. The feeling of selflessly doing something for someone else is unfathomably deep and makes you look at what is happening around you with completely different eyes. You can help together with your loved one, for example by playing with puppies and kittens in animal shelters or going for long walks with them, you can look after children in crisis centers or, which will soon become relevant, lend a helping hand to asylum seekers who have arrived in Latvia. Joint, important work unites people, and you may not have known about the qualities that you will discover in your loved one. Maybe before that you didn't notice how gently and caringly he is able to caress a frightened child or how childishly ridiculously he engages in a game of chance with a shamelessly cute kitten?

GAME NIGHT - THE MAIN KEY IS NOT TO GIVE UP!

Game, like dance, is another activity that creates positive emotions, excitement and brings us closer to each other. Devote the evening to challenging each other in a wide variety of game disciplines - table hockey and football, billiards, bowling, chess, cards (maybe even casino?), guessing games... Use both your dexterity and brainpower to surprise each other and keep you intrigued throughout the night - who's who?

CATCH THE TAIL - YOUR OWN CAR RACING

It's still too early for mulled wine, gingerbread and sleeping under blankets. Melancholy romantic, but still sufficiently warm and clear weather is an opportunity to actively enjoy the beautiful days outside. A trip with a go-kart, a quad bike along a forest track or an off-road car along a route full of various obstacles is very suitable for autumn. In Riga and its surroundings, there are several halls with indoor and outdoor tracks where you can try your hand at a new and adrenaline-filled adventure. And it's not as easy as it looks! But fun, challenging and very fast!