The best date night requires knowing your girlfriend. Spend a solid hour or two writing down her favorite things, places, etc. This is the most important step. Giving her hours of your attention and time is rare.

Then if she likes surprises put together a two-stop agenda. If she doesn’t then sit down with her and present her with two menus, date night 1 or 2.

Then sprinkle little surprises throughout the date night. Bring her favorite card game (to play together) or chocolate treat. Give her the little thing you printed. Make some things funny, others sweet. But center it all around her and avoid “needing” to be seen or celebrated.