How to Have a Memorable Date on a Frugal Budget

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Priscilla Solomon, a finance blogger with Oak View Law Group. Priscilla, in her personal life, tried to overcome debt by consolidating it but failed. She was on the verge of filing bankruptcy when she finally took charge of her finances and came back on track. In the process she has learned how to manage money and now she helps people to walk out of debt.

Money can’t buy love as the Beatles would say. We can’t put a price on love because it is not for sale. Yet we all tend to spend a lot of money when it comes to finding love or dating. In reality, most people who are waiting for true love prefer gestures of affection rather than lavish gifts. Here are some inexpensive and memorable activities you and your beloved can share together to have a memorable date on a frugal budget.

Share your thoughts over a cup of coffee

Come out of the conventional dinner on a date routine. Dating in a coffee house is a lovely idea as the atmosphere there is very relaxed and you can sit for hours without interruption. This will give you more time to focus on a conversation rather than getting busy with food. Continue sharing your thoughts while sipping a cup of coffee or sharing a dessert, thus making your date very warm and casual.

Enjoy the view from an open-top bus.

Spending some time traveling on an open-top bus could be very enjoyable, especially if the weather is bright. Take your camera and make a day of taking photos together. Click photos with different views in the background, or request someone to take your couple picture during the ride. At the end of the splendid day, get the photos processed and create a memory album for both of you for the day that will live on forever.

Go for an evening walk.

A casual stroll is a great way to get to know someone, so suggest heading out into the hills and warming up with a beer at a country pub. The beauty of nature is all around us and it doesn’t cost a penny. So, hold hands and set out on a lazy walk savoring the warmth of nature around you. A long road with beautiful views on both sides can refresh your minds and help you open up sooner. Be candid and disclose everything about your life, including your finances. If you had any past relationships or even debt problems, let your love know about it. Talking is very essential to the beginning of a good relationship as it makes your lives transparent to each other. If the other person likes you the way you are, you can be assured that you have sowed the seed of a compassionate and lifelong relationship. A bond based on false impressions and promises can never last for long.

Enjoy a picnic day.

Picnic on a date can be a great idea because it can be a lot of fun and cost you a fraction of going out for a meal. Spending a day together in a park underneath a shade tree, you can gauge your chemistry together. Find out if you two can hold a conversation. Feel if your silences are comfortable, or whether you steal glances at each other with a smile. Make your picnic casual or as romantic as you want. Take a casual picnic meal, add on some cheese and wine, along with a flower and the picnic instantly takes on a romantic demeanor.

Cook a delicious meal for your date.

Prepare a yummy meal at home. Try some easy cooking with the help of cookbooks or your known recipes. It adds a personal touch to your togetherness and at the same time shows that you’re prepared to make an effort. Light a few candles, adorn your table with some red roses and home brewed wine. A romantic dinner is ready for you. After dinner, you can even cuddle up for a movie together and make your love feel comfortable with you. You can also sit on your house roof, on in the backyard and watch the stars, talk about your wishes and aspirations. This can turn out to be a very romantic and fervent date.

Virtually every simple moment of your life can be turned into an inexpensive but enjoyable date. All it takes is a bit of imagination and affection, because love is all that you need to give, in order to get back true love. So, do not let the credit crunch hinder your search for a perfect partner. Just step out with a jovial smile and give your love a splendid date.

Always make it memorable!