Hierarchy of Date Nights: Myth or Fact?

[the_entertainer1]

I've read a lot about the 'hierarchy' of date nights ... just wondering whether you agree with this or not?

 

The Hierarchy Of Date Nights: What Each Night Of The Week Means | The Date Report

 

The Monday Night Date:

Monday night is the antithesis of “date night”: people are usually back at work, and back to their weeknight routines, maybe getting caught up on the errands like grocery shopping, laundry, and going to the gym. Really, there is nothing sexy about a Monday night…and this is actually good news. If someone schedules a date with you on a Monday night it means they are really eager to spend time with you. Screw the norms, they don’t even want to wait for a more socially acceptable nights of the week. Even Wednesday is an eternity away when you’re in like.

 

The Tuesday Night Date:

A Tuesday Night date can mean ambivalence: sure, they’ll grab coffee/a drink with you. And maybe, if things go well, it will turn into a late night. But it’s also the night of “I’ll just pop by for one drink and if it sucks I’ll be home in time for Parks and Recreation.” No one goes into a Tuesday night date expecting a super long evening.

 

The Wednesday Night Date:

Statistically speaking, it’s the best night of the week for a date. Maybe it’s because by Wednesday night, people have recovered from the weekend and are looking for a nice break in the work week. Because it’s a weeknight, Wednesday nights are unburdened by “Will we spend the night together?” pressure, which can free people up to act a little more brazenly, and lets longer nights feel more spontaneous.

 

The Thursday Night Date:

Thursday nights are pretty good: it’s almost the weekend, and people usually feel more free to stay out late on a Thursday night (and be hungover at work on a Friday) than they do earlier in the week. Still, Thursday isn’t a complete free-for-all. A Thursday night date means you want to have a good time, but you’re not yet ready to give up precious weekend time. A weekend date you have to work toward.

 

The Friday Night Date:

Friday night is the second best date night of the week. People feel festive and ready to go out. The lack of work the next day obviously means a greater chance of staying out late and throwing all caution to the wind. Friday night loses some of its edge by virtue of dates coming right after work: people might have time to stop at home, but not for long. This means that people are slightly less rested, and slightly less primped, than they would be for a Saturday night date.

 

The Saturday Night Date:

This is prime real estate: the one day a week where you don’t have to work all day, and don’t have to be anywhere the next morning. You only get one a week, so people are often loath to waste it on anything but a “sure bet”: a night out with friends, for instance. If someone makes plans with you for a Saturday night, they’re pretty sure that they’ll have as good a time hanging out with you as with than anyone else: a high compliment, indeed. Girls especially will take advantage of the extra time on Saturday to really get ready for the date, and dress up far more than they would on a weeknight.

 

The Sunday Night Date:

Worst night of the week. A Sunday night date just calls attention to the fact that you both had other plans with other people (whether with friends or dates) on Friday and Saturday. You’re both probably pretty drained from the weekend, and possibly pretty stressed about the work week ahead. Chances are you won’t stay out late, won’t drink too much cause you’re hungover from the weekend and won’t spend too much cause you’re broke. Sundays are no fun for dates: better to stay in and recuperate, rather than try to squeeze too much out of the weekend.

 

 

Personally, I think that in this day and age, everyone seems so busy that whenever you can manage to go on a date is a fine time. Do you agree or disagree, and why?

[MissBee]

The hierarchy makes sense (some parts of it at least). Except I wouldn't read deeply into what day you choose having any meaning beyond you have time then and that it coordinates with the ebbs and flows of people's work week.

 

Thursday to Sunday are good for me, I don't have to be up early on Mondays so Sunday nights work for me. I have nowhere to be on Fridays either so Thursday is the start of my weekend.

 

My Wednesdays are crazy up until 8:45 pm. I have a mandatory meeting almost every Wednesday from 7pm until then, Monday nights are okay, Tuesday nights are no good because I tend to have lots of deadlines for Wednesdays that I'm working on.

 

But if I like a guy and can make time I'll do whatever day I can. But preferably will request Thursday to Sunday as I will be able to relax and enjoy myself without worrying about other commitments.

[insert_name]

Christ, yet another thing that we can put more emphasis on than should be strictly necessary.

[acrosstheuniverse]

People are clearly overthinking this crap way too much. When I was dating, I had a hectic schedule so any night that I was free had to be date night, whether that be a Monday night after work or a Sunday brunch before I went back to work in the afternoon. Saturday night dates were nice because of the freedom of not having to worry about getting up early the next day so I was less likely to have to keep an eye on the time, but dating someone on a Saturday night didn't mean I was any more into them than the guy I saw on Tuesday.

 

Most people are busy and quite rightly have plans with friends, with family, or are dating more than one person at a time. Finding a spare point in the week where both of you are free is often extremely difficult and doesn't need this kind of added pressure of stressing about the day. I went ten days between date one and two with my now boyfriend because we both had plans every other night in between, and I liked that he had a full social life and places to be. It's more of a turn off if someone says 'I'm free whenever' as it signifies that they're more of the laid back, stay at home types who are vegging out in front of the TV after work night after night.

[Brimstone]

I agree with this being overthinking and over-analyzing. I think it used to be like that in earlier days(30s-70s) But currently, everyone is busy, doing everything all the time so..

 

Don't know about anyone else, but some of the best dates that I've had have been on Sundays. Women seem more relaxed. Or maybe it was me who was more relaxed?

[Coe]

To me this makes almost as little sense as horoscopes. People go out when free, I wouldn't cancel a Saturday night I had planned with my friends for anyone except possibly if Mila Kunis calls me looking to spoon and "watch DVD's"

[irc333]

To me this makes almost as little sense as horoscopes. People go out when free, I wouldn't cancel a Saturday night I had planned with my friends for anyone except possibly if Mila Kunis calls me looking to spoon and "watch DVD's"

 

Yeah, just click bait pretty much.

[d0nnivain]

I'd give it some credence for a 1st or 2nd date (unless you are dating somebody who works as a doctor, nurse, police officer, fire fighter or in the restaurant business because they don't have the same week the rest of us do).

 

 

My 1st date with DH was on a Monday & I was very apprehensive because I thought he didn't like me. From his perspective he just wanted to go out with me as soon as possible & that was the 1st day we were both free.

 

 

After that it's just nice to get to spend time with the person. For certain "busy" restaurants I'd rather go on not a Friday or Saturday. For instance, DH & I had the luxury of a Sunday night date at an upscale place last weekend. It was great: not too crowded, not too loud, we weren't rushed, they had some awesome specials which would not be available on a high volume night.

[Fondue]

I think it is pretty meaningless.

 

I had great dates on every day of the week. It just matters with whom and how you spend it. You can have fun any that ends with 'y!'