Times have definitely changed in the last 100 years! Instead of a nice courtship where the boy first asks the girl out, many girls are now the ones asking the guys out! It is kind of empowering to ask a guy out, but also nerve-racking, so thinking about what to do on a date is even more stressful than it should be. So here are ten easy, and inexpensive dates that you and your special someone can enjoy together!
Instead of going to the Olive Garden or that really expensive restaurant in town, think about creating your own bistro. Create a menu that boasts food that both you and your guy will love and then have a wonderful candlelight dinner at home! There is no need to worry about the price of going to that fancy restaurant and you can just relax and be yourself more when you are somewhere that you feel comfortable! Photo: Getty Images
Go to the local library and find a nice area where you can read aloud. Then choose a book that you would both enjoy and take turns reading to each other! It would be a great way to get to know each other without having to try to hard. Reading a fun book would give you a way to be yourself and also just have fun!
Take your date on a picture extravaganza! Each grab a camera, or share one for some fun laughs, and take pictures of as many random things and people as you can. Then upload your pictures and as you go though them make up fun headlines and stories to go with each picture!
Go to a thrift store and buy each other an outfit with a set amount of money, about $5 or so. You can make the outfits as wonderful or as ridiculous as possible, but just don’t spend any more than your budget. When you are done shopping wear you new outfits to go bowling or to do some other activity! Photo: Getty Images
When it is the right season go to an orchard that has your favorite kind of fruit and pick a few baskets with your date. It would be a fun way to get outside and get to know each other a little better.
Having a movie night might not sound that fun to some people, but you can always spice things up with a projector and a sheet strung up outside! It would be like going to a drive-in movie but without having to pay for a parking spot. You also get to enjoy time with your guy without a bunch of other people getting in the way!
Some of the most fun dates are the most simple! Pack a fun lunch with your favorite sandwiches, snacks and drinks and head out on a fun trail. When you get to an area that you had already picked out or just thought looked good sit down and enjoy the peace and quiet that nature can bring! You can also enjoy being able to talk without being interrupted!
Get in the car and only stop when you get to certain signs or places. Make the trip a little more interesting and only turn right or left after flipping a coin. Heads you turn right, tails you turn left! Take the time to get to know each other better, plus it will help give you something to talk about, like oh I have been here before, or I have no clue where we are! Photo: Getty Images
Gather as many games as you can find from your childhood, then make a day of playing together! You will feel like a kid again when you play Monopoly or the Game of Life, or even Go Fish! Photo: Getty Images
Read through the Guinness Book of World Records and find something you feel you could accomplish as a couple. Spend a whole day just working on breaking the record! Even if you don’t break the record you will still be able to get some good laughs out of it! Photo: Getty Images
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thanks for sharing..some of the date ideas are useful.i've seen some creative first date idea on Positivemate,,com too..
February 13, 2011 - 6:59amThis Comment