Dating Advice
Inexpensive Dating
Ideas
By Jeffrey
Strain
Dating and saving money. For many, the two
concepts don't equate. There's an automatic reaction for most when
suggesting the two together that the person paying is trying to be
"cheap" and the resulting date will naturally have the same feel.
Contrary to popular belief, however, dating doesn't have to be
expensive to be fun, entertaining and memorable. It doesn't even
have to take a whole lot of extra preparation time. What it does
take is a little imagination and breaking from the typical date
routine. You have to be willing to think beyond dinner and a movie
and be willing to try something new for a change. Here are 15
inexpensive dating ideas: 10 for anyone plus 5 for the
adventurous.
Natural Scenery: The beauty of nature is all
around us and it doesn't cost a dime. Whether it's a trip to the
beach, a walk in the forest or a search into a cave, it can be
done together for practically nothing. Take the time to find the
natural scenic spots in your area and utilize them for your
dates.
Sports: If you and your date are both athletic,
sport activities together can be a great way to spend your time.
Play a set of tennis, jog in the park, toss a Frisbee about, play
catch with a baseball or football or shoot some baskets. Whichever
you choose, you can spend quality time at minimal cost and get
some exercise in, too.
Picnic: Picnics are great for dates because they
can be taken along wherever you plan to go for the day and they
cost a fraction of going out for a meal. They also can be made as
casual or as romantic as you want. Take a casual picnic meal, add
some cheese & wine along with a red rose and the picnic
instantly takes on a romantic feel.
Historic Places & Buildings: It seems the only
time people go looking at the historic landmarks near where they
live is when visitors come from out of town. Many of these
historic or culturally significant spots have no or small entrance
fees and make a great place to go on a date. You also get to learn
more about the area you live.
Meal/Evening At Home: Cook up a meal at home and
spend the evening watching movies or some other activity such as a
board game. The meal most likely will be better than at a
restaurant and the evening will cost a fraction of what going out
to dinner and a movie would cost. Cook the meal together to spend
even more time together, or do it yourself as a special
surprise.
Memory Album: Take your camera or purchase an
inexpensive disposable camera and make a day of taking photos
together. Make a theme for the day if you want or just take any
crazy photo that comes to mind. Once finished, get the photos 1
hour processed and create a memory album together for the day that
will live on forever.
Museums: If you have museums in your area, they
can be an excellent place to enjoy an inexpensive date. Admission
prices are usually reasonable and often they have discounts for
those attending a number of events over the year.
Learn A New Skill: Gather some information on a
skill you always wanted to learn and spend a day practicing it
together. It could be a day of learning card tricks, learning how
to juggle or learning to make bird calls. Any skill you have
always wanted to try can make a fun and interesting
date.
College Events: If you live near a college or
university, utilize their resources for your dates. Guest
lectures, music recitals, art exhibitions and plays are common and
are often free of charge. The quality can be excellent and the
variety enormous.
Hobby Together: you can set a regularly scheduled
date if the two of you have a hobby you both enjoy. You can look
in the local community newsletter to see if there are classes
being offered in something that interests both of you. These
classes are usually quite inexpensive and the two of you can enjoy
a few hours each week together learning something new.
For those who are looking for an inexpensive date
with some adventure involved, here are five more options that are
sure to make the evening memorable:
Local Thrift Shop Date: Plan a date someplace
where there are a lot of people. Before going, head down to the
local thrift shop together. Once there, specify a small amount of
money to purchase clothing or accessories for the other and both
head off in different directions. The goal is to find items the
other has to wear for the rest of the day/evening within the price
specified. The entertainment is seeing the reaction from all the
people who see your new outfit as you wander the crowded
area.
Follow Them Date: As the two of you meet, you look
around and pick somebody out on the street. The date is to follow
that person where ever he or she goes. Once that person has
stopped or you can no longer follow them, pick another person to
follow. Your bound to have loads of laughs as you attempt to stay
with your designated guide.
Scavenger Hunt Date: When your date arrives, have
him or her make a list of what he or she considers to be 20
unusual items. Once the list is made, the date will be to try and
find as many of those items as possible.
Truth Or Dare Date: Pick some spots in your area
to visit, but play truth or dare along the way. It doesn't really
matter where you go since the entertainment is doing the various
dares that the other gives in addition to telling all the
truths.
Bag Of Dates: Put each of the dates I just
mentioned, plus any others that you come up with, onto a separate
sheet of paper and place them in a bag. When your date comes to
the door, have him or her reach inside and choose a piece of
paper. Whichever one is chosen is your date for the
day/evening.
Copyright (c) 2004, by Jeffrey Strain
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About The Author
Jeffrey Strain has published hundreds of money
saving articles and the creator of the Daily Money Saving
Challenge Program. He is the co-owner of http://www.savingadvice.com -- a
website dedicated to saving you money.
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