How to Go on a Cheap Date

Are you looking for some cheap date ideas? Want to go out with your husband or wife but don't have a lot of money to spend? There are still some fun, cheap dates to be found that are just as fun as an expensive night out.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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   SEE A PLAY -- Check your local community theaters both in your town and neighboring towns. Many have free previews, thrifty nights, or pay what you can nights. While these are not Broadway shows, they are still fun and entertaining. We pay anywhere from nothing to five dollars per person to see a play.

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   AMC Theaters

   ENJOY A MOVIE -- Find out if there is an AMC movie theater in your area. They offer $5 shows on Saturday and Sunday mornings before noon. These are new movies that all theaters are charging $9 or more per ticket to see.

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   Older Theater

   SEE AN OLDER OR INDEPENDENT MOVIE -- Find out there are theaters in your area that offer second run movies at a discount rate. These range from independent movie theaters to larger franchises like Starplex Cinemas, which offers movies from $1 up to $7 depending on where your location.

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   Museum

   VISIT A MUSEUM -- Many museums have free days or evenings on a regular basis. Enjoy each other while browsing through the exhibits at a leisurely pace. Perhaps some coffee or dessert would be a great way to wrap up the evening.

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   Dessert

   HAVE DESSERT -- Have dinner at home and then go out for dessert. Whether you visit a specialty store or restaurant, it is a fun time out without the cost of a full dinner.

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   Coffee

   DRINK SOME COFFEE -- Visit your favorite coffee house and enjoy a drink together. If you want to splurge, share a pastry while you relax and enjoy uninterrupted conversation together.

Tips & Warnings

• Be open to new date ideas. Dining out is what most people think of as a date but you can have just as much or more fun and intimacy at other venues.
• Don't let the high cost of a meal out keep you home.

Resources

• AMC Theaters
• Starplex Cinemas

[nanamusicgirl]

on 10/26/2009 Good very down to earth article! Thanks. There are great places to go that are simple. You can have great fun for cheap prices. 5 stars.

[xrayness]

on 5/27/2009 Cheap is good. We usually go on date night on Thursday. We'll go to the gas station and buy some coffee from the convenience store. Cheap!

[sneedc]

on 5/27/2009 Thanks for keeping us together and on the cheap! 5*

[kaytay]

on 4/9/2009 great ways to go on inexpensive dates

[davidchang]

on 12/26/2008 cute and simple :) though, i only thinks this works if the couple truly enjoys each others company, where as you have some couples, where one persons happiness is dependent on just how much the other spends :(