Changing Focus: From Goal to Process

I want to draw your attention to the fact that any walk becomes an adventure when it has a game element or a “secret mission”. Instead of just walking along the alley, I will share with you an idea: invite your companion to organize a photo hunt for the most unusual winter details - intricate patterns on glass, birds or the snowiest spruce.

When you have a common small goal, you stop noticing the frost and start interacting with each other more. This is a great way to test how easy-going your partner is and whether he has a sense of humor, which is so necessary in a long-term relationship.

Return to childhood and tactility

I often think that winter is the only season that officially allows adults to act a little childish. I will share with you the idea that building a snowman together or even a simple competition “who will hit the tree with a snowball more accurately” relieves the tension of the first meetings better than any psychological training.

At such moments, tactile contact - extending your hand to help you get out of a snowdrift, or brushing snow off your mittens together - happens completely naturally. This creates the very atmosphere of trust and warmth for which we go on dates. Adventure here comes from laughter and the willingness to be yourself, without fear of seeming ridiculous.

Picnic in the winter forest

I want to tell you about the magic that an ordinary thermos creates. You can turn a walk into an adventure with the help of an unexpected “stop” in a beautiful place. I'll share my secret with you: bring hot cocoa, a couple of tangerines or ginger cookies. In the January cold, such a gesture of care is perceived doubly valuable.

Find a snow-covered bench or simply stop under a beautiful tree - this short break for a hot drink amid the winter silence will create a feeling of solitude and exclusivity of the moment. It is from such little things that stories are formed, which are then pleasant to remember when spring replaces the January snows.