To date without breaking the bank, choose low-cost or free activities like cooking at home, having a picnic, playing board games, or exploring local parks. Other ideas include looking for discounts and deals, visiting free local events like concerts or museums, or having a themed movie night at home with homemade snacks.
At-home dates
- Cook a meal together: Choose a recipe and make dinner at home, which is often cheaper than eating out.
- Have a game or movie night: Play board games, do a puzzle, or have a movie marathon with popcorn and snacks you’ve made at home.
- Create a DIY experience: Have a craft night, give each other massages, or set up a “spa night” at home.
- Build a fort and tell stories: Get creative with a blanket fort and tell ghost stories or reminisce about old photos and videos.
Outdoor and local exploration
- Visit a park: Go for a walk, have a picnic, or go for a bike ride in a local park.
- Explore your city: Go geocaching, visit a farmers market, or check out a free event like a local band, poetry reading, or foreign film night.
- Go stargazing: Find a spot away from city lights, lay out a blanket, and look at the stars.
- Visit a dog park: Volunteer to walk dogs at a local animal shelter or just go to a dog park to play with the animals.
Budgeting and smart spending
- Set a budget: Agree on a budget for date nights and stick to it.
- Look for deals: Use coupons, apps like Groupon, or search for happy hour or early bird specials.
- Pack your own snacks: Instead of buying expensive snacks at the movie theater or a venue, pack your own.
- Split costs: If you go out, be open to splitting the cost of activities like movies or meals
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