With the cost of everything going up at the moment it can be tricky to come up with fun date ideas that won’t break the bank. If you want to impress your date but avoid getting into debt here are some simple ideas to get you started.
Movie Night
First of all, movie dates don’t HAVE to be expensive. Granted, these won’t be the brand new releases that are showing in the cinemas because those ARE expensive dates. However, you can stream a movie in your own living room. Add some popcorn, also cheap, and soda to your viewing experience, and you’ve got a movie date for a fraction of the cost that you would normally pay in a cinema. It so much cosier too.
Cook up a storm
Dinner dates can also be done on a budget. One of the cheapest meals you can find besides just sandwiches is spaghetti. Now, before you turn up your nose, spaghetti can be delicious and quite elegant when done the right way. Hit up your local supermarket and get the pasta and sauce, if you don’t have it in the cupboards.
Those are your basics. While you’re there, pick up a couple of candles for a bit of ambience. Depending on your budget, you can add a couple more vegetables to it and also do a side salad. All that’s left now is some Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese to go on top of the spaghetti and a loaf of garlic bread. This is a super easy and quick meal to make for your date.
Al Fresco Dining
Picnics are also very cheap dates. This is the time for sandwiches, sliced fruit, chips and whatever else you feel like throwing into the mix. Food that you choose for a picnic is something that you can adapt easily to your budget. Then, the two of you can head off to a nice park where you can enjoy your picnic for free. If it happens to rain, picnics are just as much fun on the living room floor. The point is to have some quality time together without worrying about money.
Get out and about
Play tourist in your own city. Many times, when you live somewhere you tend to miss all of the things that visitors come to see. Lots of these things will have low to no admission prices and you can have the chance to appreciate where you live. This can be done on more than one occasion because you might not be able to do it all in one day.
The important thing is that you find ways to be together that are also fun and don’t break your budget.
