9 Video Games To Play For A Perfect Date Night

3. The Sims

Assuming you can resist the temptation meddle incessantly in the lives of your simulated family, The Sims is a great way to introduce your date to the way you picture your future. Maxis' virtual life game gives you so many options for how you see a life playing out, meaning you could even test the potential longevity of your latest tryst and have fun doing it.

Whether you're keen to show off the impressive life that you've planned for yourself to a brand new suitor, or in a longer term partnership and trying to win an argument about which piece of quaint decoration looks best above the sofa, The Sims is a very versatile choice for date night. Make it as realistic or as farfetched as you like; the beauty here is that it's easy to scrap the whole thing and start again if you really mess things up!

But always remember how the future actions of your lifelike Sim may reflect badly on you. It's probably not wise to let the virtual you turn into a cheating, narcissistic criminal if you think that the person you're playing with could be more than just a placeholder in your heart.