Ideas for cheap date nights??? Annnnnd go!

[Rebookie]

You could get netflix streaming for 8 dollars a month... Make it a movie night! One person can't even go to the movies for 8 dollars!

[Ceashels]

Greebo and I used to go hiking at a local state park when we first met. I loved being outdoors with him.

[erinalexmom]

When my husband and I were dating we used to play board games or do a puzzle.

[Libby]

Cook dinner together and try something a bit fancier then your usual fare. Watch HIM do the dishes

Pack a picnic and people watch at a park or beach.

Reminisce about where and how you both first met and if its doable maybe go back and visit the exact spot - if its a restaurant, maybe go for a drink instead and share an appy vs a meal.

Challenge each other at a group sport or activity. Exercise together - hike, bike ride, jog etc.

Play video games together

Cuddle up by the fire (or on the couch with candles going on the coffee table ), tv, radio & cell phones turned off and enjoy each others company just talking.

Surf the web together planning out a mock dream vacation. Pick something outrageous to research - hiking trip in Sweden anyone?

[Jayceef]

When I started dating DH we both lived with our parents. It was hard to do anything more frugal than just go out to eat and a movie. Now I look back and we could have figured out alot cheaper things to do. Like free activities and picking up food from the grocery store and eating much cheaper. I love the idea of cooking a meal together and sharing a nice bottle of wine.

[NicJean]

I've turned my DH into a $5 movie-a-holic from Wally World, or $2-4 previously viewed movies from the video store. Our video collection is, eh hem, LARGE, so we cuddle on the couch. Take turns watching "girly" movies or action/thriller (we both enjoy) while eating dinner. Last night we saw Jurassic Park - yes, I know the movie by heart, my baby brother must've watched it a thousand times when I was young, but it was fun.

My 'love language' is written notes, I'll write in dry erase marker on DH's bathroom mirror, shower stall, etc. I also have these printed post it type notes that have love messages/ Christian messages on them - I leave those everywhere (car steering wheel, dresser drawer, on bathroom mirror, on top of leftover cheesecake in fridge - trust me, it'll be seen!! :-)

I've even given him a love sticky note pad in his Christmas stocking, and have recieved a couple on MY bathroom mirror - warm fuzzies!!

Doesn't have to be a huge gesture, either. We took the new (to us) snowplow truck to fill her up last night, and held hands as we drove the five miles. So nice!

[227melissa]

Cook a romantic dinner, wear your best nightie, send the kids to grandma's and well the rest is totally free lol.
That's always worked for us.

[Sophia]

When dh and I was dating we watched a lot of rented movies and ate a lot of homemade pizza's and bologna sandwiches. LOl. One of my fav things is dh gave me a massage with my fav lotion. Just watching a movie together. Make it simple TC

[valerian]

Dh and I liked to play our favorite songs for each other and he sang some of his faves for me! I have very fond memories of that especially one from one of our first dates where we went to Bub's Pub in Chapel Hill when I was in college there and he sang "Magic Carpet Ride" to me and he was rocking back on his heels and getting into it and well...20 something years later I can still picture it and it always makes me smile!

Another time was a weekend trip to Myrtle Beach to a resort and we walked on the beach one night and he sang me a funky, but sweet song that he learned as a child. I loved it! He sang it to our kids when they were babies. Thanks for the sweet memories!

[FrabjousDay]

From a list I put together for when couples I see in my office tell me that they can't afford to "date" their partner...

Ice skating, roller skating, sledding, indoor/outdoor rock climbing, hit a bucket of balls at the driving range, produce picking at a local farm, visit a farmers market and then make a meal with the loot, visit a winery for a tour and tasting (they often have free music), bowling, visit the zoo, hiking, biking, go to a ballgame, swimming, frisbee golf, mini golf, fishing, geocaching, wash your cars together, ice blocking, fly a kite, take your dog for a walk, build a snowman, go to a water park, explore a cave, go to a park and feed the ducks, grab a beer and play pool or darts, see a show but pick up obstructed view or rehearsal tickets for cheap, local live music, go to a bookstore and browse with a coffee, test drive a car together, visit a "haunted" location, cook together, host a potluck TV party with friends, throw or paint pottery, art shows or museums, try a class together like yoga (the first is often free), go to garage sales or flea markets, see what's happening at an area college/university (lectures, music, plays, sporting events, festivals), do something for a neighbor like rake their lawn, star gazing at a planetarium, free factory tours, visit a psychic, visit a pet store, go to a roller derby bout, grab your cameras and take pictures together, visit a show (dog, cat, car, etc.), go to a target range, visit real estate open houses, throw a tent in the car and go camping, tubing or rafting.

[Ceashels]

Prep everything you need for hot chocolate so when you get home from walking around a holiday lit neighborhood all you have to do is heat it up and pull out some homemade cookies.

[peanut]

We borrow DVDs from the library and settle in on the couch with a homemade dessert.

Another thing we do is to go on a walk together, followed by a warm drink (it's usually cold here), and time to talk/plan things.

Or we will go to a cafe for tea and fruit for me and dessert for him. Cheaper than going out for a full meal at a restaurant. We do this sometimes after going to the second run movie theatre.