Leisure

License to Thrill

Five Adrenaline-Spiking Dates

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Great mantra. Especially when you’re careening around a turn at 85 mph. Or being handed a loaded Uzi. Speaking of which, here are five dates you can go on that will boost your adrenaline. And your date’s adrenaline. Have fun.

FOR THE AERIALIST

Introducing the 5,000-Foot Date

The challenge: Convincing your date to float 5,000 feet in the air for a few hours. Yep, just 5,000 feet.
The risk: Falling out. So don’t do that.
The reward: Unobstructed views of Miami, the sunrise over the Atlantic and the champagne picnic awaiting you. Oh yeah, there’s champagne.

FOR THE SPEED DEMON

Racing a Ferrari on the Speedway

The challenge: Smoothly maneuvering a Ferrari around a racetrack at a respectable speed.
The risk: Giving into the desire to test that zero to 60 in four seconds thing on a corkscrew.
The reward: Having a comely date bear witness to the whole spectacle.

FOR THE GUN PERSON

Shooting an AK-47. Together.

The challenge: It’s twofold. First, learning how to correctly hold an Uzi or an AK-47 from a firearms specialist. Second, actually hitting the target.
The risk: There’s a firearm specialist working with your date, too. One. On. One.
The reward: Beer and brisket right up the road at Pride and Joy.

FOR THE INFINITY-AND-BEYOND TYPE

Space Travel Prep in a Jet Fighter

The challenge: Prepping for space travel like a Russian cosmonaut—aboard an L-39 jet fighter with high G-forces.
The risk: The delayed onset of a fear of heights.
The reward: Post G-force couples massage, naturally.

FOR THE NIGHT OWL

Commandeering the ’Glades at Night

The challenge: Maneuvering through the Everglades on an airboat. At night. With the occasional python slithering by.
The risk: See: python.
The reward: An Instagram-worthy shot of you, your date, the sunrise and a few disappointed alligators.