It's now been a year since my boyfriend and I went on our first date! I thought I'd make a list of some of my favourite types of dates we've been on together in the last year.

1. Picnics. I've always loved having picnics! I live in a quaint town in the Midlands where there's a river, so we often go and sit by the river with a picnic when the weather's good.

2. Cinema trips. A cinema trip is great if you're not really sure what to talk to your date about, plus you always have the film to talk about at the end! My boyfriend and I went to see Finding Dory last week!

3. Restaurants. I find this a great opportunity to chat over some good food, and really get to know your date. Make sure you choose a restaurant you're both happy with! Some good (and relatively well priced) restaurant chains I've been to on dates with my boyfriend are Nando's (obviously!), Turtle Bay and Prezzo.

4. Ice-skating. This is the perfect opportunity to hold hands and have a laugh when you watch each other fall over!

5. Walks. My boyfriend and I are always going for walks, even though we wouldn't consider it a date anymore. I feel this gives us both chance to get to know each other better and we both really open up to each other. It's obviously free to do, and you can walk for as long as you like!

6. Coffee date. As a lover of coffee, I simply had to add this. This is usually a good date idea for during the day, and relatively cheap depending on how much coffee you drink! It's also a great suggestion if you're under 18!

7. Bar dates. If a night-time date is more your thing, or you don't get time during the day, you can always take a trip to a bar in the evening. Of course, you don't have to drink alcohol, and both have to be over 18 to go. This can sometimes end up being quite messy if you do end up drinking!

8. Mini golf. I've done this on previous dates and really enjoyed it. You can always coincide it with a picnic in the park as well!

What's your favourite kind of date?