6 Date Ideas For When You’re On A Budget
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Dating isn’t just for hopeful singles and new couples. The importance of going on dates, for both couples who’ve been together for a few years or even married for over a decade, cannot be stressed enough. Date nights have the ability to reconnect us with our significant other, helping us see them outside of the everyday context and remember why we fell for them in the first place.
But the reality is that dating can get expensive. Going out for dinner is hard to do while keeping it under $40, and classic date night activities like going to the movies now easily costs $25 a person. Suddenly, you’ve racked up quite the bill for your weekly date nights.
And if we’re honest, we don’t always have the funds to drop a pretty penny on a romantic dinner and a show — so how can couples looking to bring dating back to their routine make fun memories without having to spend money they’d rather save?
01 | Have a book club date.
If you’re both bookworms, there’s no better solution for a date night on a budget than creating your own two-person book club together — either discuss over a homemade dinner or at a little coffee shop around the corner to give it a “date” feel.
02 | Build a blanket fort at home.
For those nights when the weather’s miserable and you’d rather stay in, get creative and build a little blanket fort at home. To go all out, set up some fairy lights inside, stock up on your favorite snacks, and chow down with a classic movie on your laptop.
03 | Go to a museum.
Most museums will have a free admittance day, or even simply suggest a donation as means of getting in. Spend the day rambling through the halls and learning something new, side by side.
04 | Make pizzas together.
We’re all big fans of pizza, but ordering it in can get surprisingly expensive. So why not make personal pizzas at home? Grab some key ingredients at the store, put on some music, and play chef together.
05 | Go for a walk with hot chocolates.
Whether you live in the mountains, by the beach, or in the middle of a city, taking a walk will always be a simple yet romantic date activity. Grab a couple of hot chocolates (and maybe almond croissants!) at your local cafe and spend the next couple of hours exploring.
06 | Host a game night.
You don’t have to leave the house in order to have fun! Pull out some old board and card games, and either invite a group of friends over or organize a two-person game night at home.