8 Romantic Solo Date Ideas to Fall in Love With Yourself (3 of 5)

4. Check Out Some Live Music

There’s something deliciously freeing about heading to a live music show all by yourself. You don’t have to coordinate with anyone or wait for someone to ask if you’re ready to leave—you can come and go exactly when you want. Whether it’s a local jazz trio playing softly at a candlelit wine bar, a scrappy indie band rocking a makeshift stage in someone’s backyard, or a cover band belting out nostalgic 90s anthems in the park, live music has a way of cracking you open—just a little.

Standing in a crowd of strangers, feeling the bass thrum in your chest or the guitar string’s cry slide under your skin, something shifts. Music, when experienced live, feels raw. Present. It wraps around your thoughts, drowns out the static, and leaves space for emotion to rise.

You don’t need to dance (unless you want to). You can sway, sit, sip a drink, or just close your eyes and let yourself feel whatever bubbles up. There’s no right way to enjoy it—only your way. And that’s the beauty of going solo: the whole night belongs to you.

5. Enjoy a Candlelight Dinner for One at a Restaurant

Don’t wait for someone to take you out—be the person who treats you like royalty. Book a table at that cute place you’ve been eyeing. Wear your favourite outfit, spritz on your signature scent, and strut in like you own the place (because, tonight, you do). Order exactly what you want. Start with an appetizer, go wild with dessert. Smile at the waiter, savour each bite, and enjoy the feeling of being confidently alone in a room full of people. Dining solo isn’t sad—it’s a power move. The candlelight is just the cherry on top. It’s the perfect finishing touch.