6 Remarkable Advantages to Dry Dating

When most people think of a romantic dinner, they’re picturing the connection, but also that nice bottle of wine. Alcoholic drinks have worked their way into our collective dating consciousness as inseparable. However, there are plenty of advantages of dry dating and remaining sober on those intimate soirees.

Let’s get started.

1. More Creative Dates

The bar scene is a little played out, isn’t it? Sure, it’s fun to have a night out every once in a while, but it really isn’t the place to meet your soulmate and it certainly isn’t the ideal setting for meaningful conversation.

Removing alcohol from date night allows you to plan more inventive and thoughtful adventures that lead to great ice breakers and conversation starters that might help you form a deeper connection.

Here are a few dry dating ideas:

• Take your date outdoors and go hiking, rafting, or to the beach.
• Try your hand at ax throwing.
• Check out a rage room.
• Perhaps a more creative endeavor is more up your alley such as ceramic painting or sculpture.

The world is truly full of adventures if you are willing to be open to experiencing them.

2. Mindful and Authentic

Dating without liquid courage can seem a little dull and incredibly scary, but it can actually be very good for the soul. Without the false courage of alcohol, you’ll learn to handle challenging situations on your own. This will extend beyond dating and help you regulate stress in all sorts of great ways.

Remaining sober on your dates will allow you to tune into the conversation and allow you to be your authentic self. In turn, you will likely form a connection that is more real and based on a solid foundation.

What more could you ask for?

3. Healthy Choice

We all know that a glass of red wine is good for the heart, but a lot of people don’t stop at one when dating nerves take over. Not to mention the bad food decisions that follow once there is alcohol in the tank.

Simply put, abstaining from alcohol is a healthier choice for body and mind. You will make healthier food choices, and no one has ever woken up with a water hangover.

4. Better Decisions

Alcohol lowers inhibitions and it might make dating easier for a shy person. It also causes people to do a lot of things they regret.

Have you ever wondered how many potential perfect people you may have chased away because of how you acted on a date?

Here are a few questions to reflect on how alcohol has impacted your dating life:

• Have you ever slept with someone on the first date even though it’s out of character?
• Have you ever found yourself talking too much or in a manner that does not match your usual personality?
• Are there any embarrassing social media posts that wouldn’t exist if not for the booze?

If you can relate to any of these, you might find the advantages of dry dating to be worth it.

5. Stay Safe

If you are dating someone who is unknown to you, going to an unfamiliar location, or you will not be around people you know (or people in general), remaining sober is not just a good idea, but could prevent harm.

Although we sometimes like to think of ourselves as smart enough or strong enough to fight off any attack, it is always smarter to just be vigilant. Don’t put yourself in a position of vulnerability.

Stay sober and stay alert. Most of all, stay safe.

6. A New Approach

Let’s face it: if you are considering dry dating, it’s because you are single. That means that your old methods have not produced the love connection you were hoping for.

Why not give this a try and see what happens?

Worst case scenario is you get to practice your conversation skills.

Best case scenario? You find love.

Final Thoughts on the Advantages of Dry Dating

There are a multitude of benefits to dry dating. Preventing drunken embarrassment and also being fully present are huge upsides.

All the same, it should be acknowledged that there is nothing inherently wrong with having a few drinks on your dates. Learning to strike a healthy balance and to live well is of the utmost importance.

Know yourself and do what feels right for your personal situation.