Dating on a Budget

Apparently the average cost of a date is £206.87 (when you take in to account outfit, travel, hair & make-up etc.)  That’s a lot of money. Especially if you’re an online dating enthusiast and have numerous dates every month. But there are ways to date on a budget and still have just as nice a time! So get creative and put that wallet/purse away – we’ve got some lovely little date ideas for you that won’t take you even further into that overdraft.

1) Indoor Picnic & Board Games

Light a few candles and lay a blanket down on the floor. Get your Spotify playlist on the go and lay out some cheap nibbles (your date will be so bowled over by the romance that they won’t realise they’re eating chicken nuggets and smiley faces). And for the evening’s activity; scrabble.

2) Get Outdoors!

Walking doesn’t cost a penny. Get online and look up a country walk in your local area. Wandering through the countryside provides a great opportunity to get to know your date away from distractions. And after all of those endorphins from the (gentle) exercise you’ll both be in such a good mood that you’ll forget all about money woes.

 

3) Bargain Hunt!

Visit a garage sale and play your very own version of Bargain Hunt! Extra bonus points for finding a piece of furniture that you guys can do-up together. A little project like that is really fun way of bonding and will provide you will lots to do without the price tag!

4) Moonlight Romance

Do you remember when Ross took Rachel to the Planetarium? VERY romantic. Well get yourself outdoors and experience the real thing. Snuggle up under a blanket and pack a flask of hot chocolate; spend the evening gazing at the stars and trying to figure out the constellations.

5) Free Cultural Activities

We live in a wonderful country where most museums and art galleries are free to the public. Make the most out of this! You can spend hours looking around these spaces and talking about the displays. It’s a nice first date idea too – taking the pressure off conversation and ensuring no awkward silences. Just pretend you’re deep in thought!
 6) A Bubble Bath
Perhaps not a first date option, but if you’ve been dating for a while a bubble bath is a lovely way to spend the evening. Lots of candles, a bottle of wine (of the discounted variety) and a vat load of bubbles. It’s super relaxing and intimate, so good it should be made a weekly deal!

7) Check out the Local Music Scene

There are hundreds of local bands out there looking for an audience! So much so that often their gigs are either free or insanely cheap to get into. Ok there’s a chance that it will be bloody awful, but you also might stumble across an absolute gem of a band. Either way you and your date will have plenty to talk about!

8) At Home Cinema Experience

Choose your favourite film and get cosy! For the full on experience try making your own Popcorn and a few little snacks for the evening’s entertainment. Keep it personal and choose a film that means a lot to you, so that way the date’s not just about watching a film but also about learning a little more about each other.

9) Pool & Darts

Ah the wonders of the local pub. Beer and inexpensive activities. Find out about your date’s competitive side and challenge them to a game of Pool & Darts over a pint or two.

10) Bake a Cake

With GBBO just around the corner, it’s time to start practising your baking skills. Get your date involved and enjoy a few hours of domesticity putting together your Showstopper.

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