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Non-Romantic Valentine's Day Date Ideas

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So you want to go out on Valentine's Day, but beach sunsets, candlelight dinners and elevator music just isn't your thing? Check out these unromantic date ideas in Orange County.

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Ride the Bull

Black Bull Chop House
300 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 112
Huntington Beach, CA
(714) 969-6700
www.blackbullchophouse.com

Get rowdy riding Bodacious, the mechanical bull at the Black Bull Chop House while noshing on a rib-sticking meal. The scrumptious menu of steaks and chops mixed with the entertaining and lively nightlife will prove to be a fun evening out.

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Indoor Go-Kart Racing

K1 Speed
17221 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 250-0242
www.k1speed.com

If speed and adrenaline is what your date needs, wake her up and go indoor go-kart racing. K1 Speed Racing in Irvine (with a second OC location in Anaheim) is open 365 days a year. The electric go-karts are perfect for healthy competition.

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Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Embassy Suites Hotel
1325 East Dyer Road
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(866) 496-0535
www.thedinnerdetective.com

So who killed Mr. Fox? Take your date to the western United States' largest murder mystery dinner show for an interactive, crime-solving, good time. Enjoy a four-course meal and if you're feeling up to it, become part of the show.

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The Pig's Trough

Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour
215 S Brea Boulevard
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-4386
www.farrellsusa.com

If your date needs something sweet, take the Farrell's challenge and try to finish "The Pig's Trough," a doubled-up banana split sundae served in a pig's trough. Finish it up and Farrell's staff will make a big to-do.

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Play Pool

Danny K's
1096 North Main Street
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 771-9706
www.dannyks.com

Danny K's is an uber-cool billards and sports bar owned by Danny Kuykendall, a widely-known tournament director in California. Shoot some pool, have a few drinks and have a great, relaxed time.

Desiree Eaglin blogs at Sarcastic, Funny and Brutally Honest. You can find her unromantic tweets on Twitter too.

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