Dating Tips

5 Low Cost Date Ideas

The perfect date needn't cost a fortune

Dating doesn’t have to be expensive and if you’re on a budget, you can still enjoy a great night out together without breaking the bank. If you need to watch your spending, but still want to woo your date, then here are five low cost date ideas.

1. Free live music events

It can be expensive to buy tickets for popular concerts, but if you look around, you may well be able to find places in your local area that are holding free music events. Okay, so they may not be the biggest and greatest bands, but bands at the early stages of their careers often play for free in pubs around the country. You get all the benefits of a live gig, without the huge bill.

2. Open mic nights

On a similar basis, many pubs and bars hold regular open mic nights, for comedy or poetry readings. They’re usually free to attend, can be very entertaining and, if you’re feeling brave, you could even get up on stage and read a poem to your date.

3. Hold a board game party

If you love games and have friends that do too, then why not hold a board game party at your house? Invite some friends around, prepare some food and drinks and play to your hearts content. This is probably not suitable for a first date (it’s not ideal to let someone know your address quite so soon), but is great for subsequent dates and a good way of letting your friends suss out your new love interest.

4. Walk in the park and feed the ducks

Walking doesn’t cost a penny to do and it’s a great form of exercise. Why not take your date on a walk in the park – it will provide you with some quality time to just amble along and get to know each other. Take a bag of bread with you and you could feed the ducks together too.

5. Visit a museum or art gallery

If you and your date enjoy museums or art galleries, then why not incorporate a visit into a date? Although many museums and art galleries charge an entrance fee, there are still some that are free of charge, which could help create a very budget-friendly date!

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