25 Affordable Dates

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We have all asked ourselves the question, “Where should I take that special person?” Often we’ve been strapped for cash and still wanting to impress we stretch our budget beyond what is normally affordable for us.

The reality is we don’t need to spend a lot of money to impress our significant others or our new date. What we really need is some creativity! We need to think outside of the box and perhaps even look around the corner a bit. Wowing someone with a good time doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact a walk in the park could be all the wowing they need. Are you ready for some idea’s on how to have an affordable and fun time out. If so read on…

1. Visit an art gallery
2. Take a walk on the beach
3. Sit and enjoy a coffee and some good conversation
4. Indulge your K-9 side and go see a dog show
5. Check out some experimental theatre
6. Browse for treasures at a Flea Market
7. Purchase someone else’s junk at a garage sale
8. Invite them over for a home cooked meal
9. Go Ice Skating
10. Drop some quarters in a juke box
11. Fly a kite
12. Have lunch in the park
13. Visit a museum
14. Take a walk through the neighbourhood
15. Outdoor concerts
16. Grab a Quarter pounder
17. Rollerblading
18. Check out a street fair
19. Ticker tape parades
20. Have an uplifting conversation
21. Rent a video
22. Go window shopping
23. Watch X-Files re-runs
24. Play Yahtzee
25. Take a walk in the zoo

Have some other ideas? Feel free to share them!