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11 Dates That Are Better With Your Girlfriends

True friendship never goes out of style. Look great when you step out in style with your lifelong friends and Liz Claiborne, available exclusively at JCPenney.

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1. Cooking Classes

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Normally: An informative time spent honing your culinary skills.

With your girlfriends: The most delicious dinner you've ever created together, new ingredients, fresh ideas, and the best ingredients of all... laughter and friendship!

2. Reading

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Normally: Relaxing, internal, and introspective.

With your girlfriends: A book club of your choice with lively discussion and wine. Lots of wine.

3. The Movies

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Normally: Endless amounts of kids' movies with your children or action movies with your significant other.

With your girlfriends: Finally, that romantic comedy you've been waiting for that you can both laugh and cry to in the company of real friends.

4. Going to a Museum

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Normally: A long, leisurely, yet informative walk with a nice view.

With your girlfriends: A place where you and your friends can really appreciate the beauty of things past and present.

5. The Gym

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Normally: Part of your daily routine.

With your girlfriends: Fun! And the chance to push each other to new heights of fitness, then marvel at how amazing you both look.

6. Art Lessons

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Normally: A lesson in the art of technique.

With your girlfriends: A chance to create a virtual masterpiece out of the glass of wine you are supposedly using as a model.

7. Shopping

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Normally: Picking up something new to wear.

With your girlfriends: Sharing new ideas, getting an honest opinion, and encouraging each other to try a new look!

8. Pedicures

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Normally: A time where you try to gauge how much you should talk to your pedicurist.

With your girlfriends: A chance to bond and solve all the problems of the world while getting the best foot massage ever (aka heaven).

9. Wine Tasting

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Normally: A small sample at the grocery store as you rush by.

With your girlfriends: A chance to expand your palate and experience international flavors while relaxing with great conversation and laughter among friends.

10. Walking the Dog

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Normally: A daily task.

With your girlfriends: A chance to show off your adorable pup, get exercise, and catch up on the latest in each other's lives!

11. And (of course) Brunch

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Normally: A meal that combines breakfast and lunch.

With your girlfriends: A meal that combines breakfast and lunch with the all-important additions of friendship, laughter, and — most of all — mimosas!