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Dating on a Budget
Hey, we know times are tough—which can make taking out that special someone you met online really daunting. You want to impress when you finally meet face to face but you don't want to go broke! No worries. We’ve found some great tips to help you make a great impression on that first date and not break the bank doing it. You can thank us later!
Become a tourist
There have got to be parts of your city or town you've never seen, or haven't taken advantage of in awhile. Buy a guidebook and discover the city you live in together. Visit each other’s favorite spots and get to know one another on a totally new level.
Rent a rowboat
On a sunny day, check out the prices for a rowboat—they can often be found pretty cheap—and float down a nearby river or lake. Take some books and read to each other, or just talk. It’s a cheap way to have a nice relaxing date.
Pack a picnic
Need we really say more??? Picnics can be super-relaxing and romantic. Just remember to pack a little bug spray, and pick up all your belongings when you leave. If the weather's bad, cook a meal together indoors and get a carpet picnic going.
Have a laugh
The tickets for these are usually inexpensive (not counting big comedy stars) and it’s more interactive than just seeing a movie. Plus, even if the show is terrible, at least you’ll get to laugh together at how bad it is. Also, try local improv comedy shows, which are sometimes free.
Tell us about your best cheap date! [Yahoo]
Going to the beach to watch the sunset or taking a hike in the woods ... both activities cost nothing and I really enjoy nature, so it was fun for me.
Be a first time member to a movie club and the two of you pick out the ones to buy, that way you have to watch the movies together, because you know, either yourself or your date chose the movie and you can learn a lot about a person by the kind of movies they like, plus whether you like their movies or not, if they seem to be enjoying it, you should pretend to enjoy the movie also. To me this is better than going to the movie theater because you can pause the movie when you start a conversation, it's just more fun being alone and the lights have to be off so you can see the T.V. better. Try it, you just might like it and that special someone more than you thought.
Be a first time member to a movie club and the two of you pick out the ones to buy, that way you have to watch the movies together, because you know, either yourself or your date chose the movie and you can learn a lot about a person by the kind of movies they like, plus whether you like their movies or not, if they seem to be enjoying it, you should pretend to enjoy the movie also. To me this is better than going to the movie theater because you can pause the movie when you start a conversation, it's just more fun being alone and the lights have to be off so you can see the T.V. better. Try it, you just might like it and that special someone more than you thought.
Be a first time member to a movie club and the two of you pick out the ones to buy, that way you have to watch the movies together, because you know, either yourself or your date chose the movie and you can learn a lot about a person by the kind of movies they like, plus whether you like their movies or not, if they seem to be enjoying it, you should pretend to enjoy the movie also. To me this is better than going to the movie theater because you can pause the movie when you start a conversation, it's just more fun being alone and the lights have to be off so you can see the T.V. better. Try it, you just might like it and that special someone more than you thought.
Be a first time member to a movie club and the two of you pick out the ones to buy, that way you have to watch the movies together, because you know, either yourself or your date chose the movie and you can learn a lot about a person by the kind of movies they like, plus whether you like their movies or not, if they seem to be enjoying it, you should pretend to enjoy the movie also. To me this is better than going to the movie theater because you can pause the movie when you start a conversation, it's just more fun being alone and the lights have to be off so you can see the T.V. better. Try it, you just might like it and that special someone more than you thought.