This past weekend my boyfriend insisted we go ice skating. I have been trying to get him on a pair of skates since last winter and he made the choice to go on a snowy Saturday night.

He was nervous. I was excited.

When we were getting our skates and tying up the laces he mentioned he did a little "research" prior to picking me up for our date. This was normal. Whenever something new comes along that he doesn't know much about he studies it so he feels comfortable about it when the time comes. It did not surprise me he watched Youtube tutorials on ice skating and learning how to skate.

We laced up our skates and started walking down to the rink and he was complaining first why we had to walk down stairs and that he was going to fall if I didn't slow down. When we first stepped on the ice he was not expecting it to be so slippery and nearly did the splits. He grabbed the railing and would not let go even for me to help guide him. It did not even take him one lap until he lost balance and fell back. It was too quick for me to grab him and I nearly fell trying to get him up. During this time, I had tears in my eyes from laughing so hard.

I had to retrieve the skate guider (the ones kids use to hold balance) for him to use because he just wasn't getting the hang of it. At one point, I had him sit on it while I was pushing him around (this was his favorite part). That had to come to an end because my legs were not prepared to skate myself and also push my boyfriend around.

After a two hour skate session that left him with a good workout and bruises on his butt, he was content with his attempt at skating. "The flat world is where its at," he said with relief and sore feet. His attempt at balancing on skates was entertaining, but he was happy it was coming to an end.

He fell numerous times each one funnier than the next. Now I sound mean and devious knowing that this would happen but it was his first time and we always laugh at each other. He makes me laugh when he skates like Bambi and I make him laugh when I tell terrible jokes. It's all in good fun.

Now I'm not trying to say make your significant other look dumb or push them on the ice, I'm saying to help them. If they fall then you may laugh, but you have to help them up too. That's the rule.

Ice skating is a great date idea during the winter time regardless if its indoor or outside at Rosa Parks Circle for those that live in the Grand Rapids, MI area. You will enjoy each others company, have a few laughs and find it a little romantic when you hold hands and try to teach the other how to skate. In the end, get some hot chocolate or go out to eat and get wings (which is what we did).

Have fun and enjoy the winter festivities!