Plan a date night together
Add plans you can both do this week. A walk counts. A reservation only counts if you can get it. Rank the evening you want, and mark anything unworkable instead of debating it.
A date that survives a weeknight
A useful starting point
A useful title is “Thursday, home by 9, no reservation.” The shortlist might be a walk and a dessert, a film you both already like, or an early casual dinner. Replace those with plans that are true for you. They are examples, not a claim about a venue.
Decide the constraint before the fantasy
Say how much time you have, what it can cost, and whether you need to be home at a certain hour. A plan that ignores the constraint will win the ranking and lose the evening.
Use plans you can start today
A walk, an early dinner somewhere you know is open, or a film you can both stand are enough. A tasting menu belongs on the list only if you already have the booking.
Separate “not my favourite” from “I can’t”
Rank a plan lower if you would rather do something else. Mark it unworkable if it does not work for mobility, cost, or energy. One unworkable flag removes it from the recommendation.
Stop when you have a yes
The highest workable plan is the plan. You do not need a perfect evening. If the leaders tie, the person who organised last time can pick.