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Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from.
Dating Advice: 20 Dates for Under 20 Dollars
Best dates on a budget
By Andrea Syrtash, ONDating Special to Yahoo! Personals Updated: May 22, 2009
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If you're not careful, dating can be a really expensive pastime. To impress your date, you may pull out all the stops -- fancy meals on the town, lavish trips, or high-priced events. But in many cases, there's no need to spend tons of money to create a fantastic date.
For instance, think of all the favorite dates you've experienced. I'm guessing some of them were memorable moments that didn't cost you a lot of money. As long as a date features an activity you and your date enjoy together, there's no need to splurge for every occasion.
I've devised a simple list of 20 date ideas for under 20 dollars.
Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from.
Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from.
Whether you want adventure, romance, outdoor exploration, or cultural exposure, there are plenty of low-cost options to choose from. Adventurous Dates:
1) Play tourist in your city for a day. Buy a guidebook and discover interesting walking tours.
2) If you and your date enjoy photography, pack your cameras and go on a photography adventure together.
3) Dine at an affordable restaurant offering Eastern cuisine -- like Chinese or Indian -- and enjoy a cheaper and more exotic meal than your usual date fare.
4) Check out your local paper or the Internet for free events or festivals in your area.
5) Visit your city's famous landmarks that you probably take for granted or haven't seen since you were a little kid!
Romantic Dates:
1) Hang out at a cozy or charming cafe for a dessert and a drink.
2) Meet for a glass of wine at a wine bar in an interesting area before taking a stroll in the neighborhood.
3) If you've hung out a few times... invite your date over and make a gourmet pizza together.
4) Take a Salsa dance class, which is often cheap or free.
5) Rent a rowboat with your date on a sunny day.
Outdoor Dates:
1) Go on a bike ride or walk that includes a destination offering ice cream or a cold drink.
2) Shoot hoops, play frisbee, or rollerblade. Sports are great for competitive flirting!
3) If one or both of you have a dog, visit a dog park together.
4) Plan a picnic. Impress your date with a fun dish.
5) Go fly a kite (just don't tell your date that or he/she may get offended...)
Cultural Dates:
1) Check out your city's indie bands. It's a great way to support local musicians and the cover is cheap.
2) Go see live comedy. Even if it stinks, you'll still laugh.
3) See an old film at a repertory movie house.
4) Attend a lecture or a workshop on a topic that you're both interested in learning more about.
5) Enjoy a gallery or museum together (many galleries even have pay what you can).
When planning your next date, remember that you can have fun without spending lots of money. Instead of succumbing to a lavish dating routine, substitute the ordinary extravagance with one of my creative options.
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