Going out on a first date soon with a girl, don't really want to spend much more than $20 (or preferably, none) due to me being tight on cash for the next month (got laid off, but will be going back to school in early August so it's not worth really jobhunting). Any ideas?
I could always go for the standard coffee run, but that's kinda cliche. She and I are both big film buffs, so cooking dinner at my place and popping in a DVD of some obscure foreign film sounds good, but I've heard that cooking for a girl is not a good idea for the first date.
If anyone has any creative yet cheap ideas, give me a few!
Get cheap take out or just munch on popcorn and some snacks.
Doesn't have to be classy.
WHy is cooking for her a bad idea?
I haven't heard that one before.
Just go for a walk in the park.
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Maybe because it means she has to come to your house, or vice versa. Unless she knows you well and is comfortable being alone with you, that's rushing things a wee bit.
I think going somewhere public on a first date is a much better idea.
Fast food isn't a bad idea for the first date. A public place with relatively cheap eats. You could always go dutch, but it's understandable that you may not want to. 'Course McDonnald's doesn't offer much for entertainment. Maybe a nice little local cafe? Probably cheap food and not as artery clogging, if you or she are health conscious. A "walk in the park" is not a bad idea. You could point out that you're getting exercise, and there'd be no shortage of scenery to comment on when you hit a lull in the conversation. Any museums or art exhibits around? Mini golf or cheap bowling? Animal shelters you could volunteer at for a day or just visit to do some petting?
Maybe an ice cream parlor? Make sure she knows what you're planning to consume before you go out so she isn't on an empty stomach. This way you can eat something good together, chit chat, keep it from being drawn out, and get off pretty cheap in the end. Best of luck, whatever you do.
I'm not sure about where you live, but many cities have free movies, concerts, and performances at local parks in summer. It would be the perfect romantic date - nomming on sandwiches, watching a movie/performance, laying on a blanket on a warm night... women love that stuff ( I think? ).
If you guys are into sports, you can have a nice friendly match at (Sport of your choice) in the local park.
Where do you live? In the suburbs and or the city? I took a girl walking around L.A. for a day and we had so much fun! I didn't really spend anything. If you're from the suburbs, I can't help you.
Where do you live? In the suburbs and or the city? I took a girl walking around L.A. for a day and we had so much fun! I didn't really spend anything. If you're from the suburbs, I can't help you.
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most women don't dig that. for a date that is.
Ever try serenading her? Entertainment and just take some food out of your fridge or get some kinda of a cheap dinner. Dig out those coupons OP.
How about a public museum?
Ugh, the last thing I want on a first date is to listen to my probably untalented date sing.
>>5 I suppose that make sense....I love it when a guy cooks for me, though ^_^ My boyfriend and I once when to a pizza place, got a slice each, played the cheap arcade games in the back and then cruised local used bookstores for a couple of hours. I had a lot of fun with that. As long as she's comfortable with your house, I think that your cooking and film idea is great!
>>5 I suppose that make sense....I love it when a guy cooks for me, though ^_^ My boyfriend and I once when to a pizza place, got a slice each, played the cheap arcade games in the back and then cruised local used bookstores for a couple of hours. I had a lot of fun with that. As long as she's comfortable with your house, I think that your cooking and film idea is great!