Inexpensive date ideas?

Cloudbringer · 07-01-2007, 03:53 PM

Hi all! My husband and I are planning to spend some more quality time together and trying to think of inexpensive things to do/places to go to achieve that. We will do some stay at home "dates" like watching a dvd or making a nice meal, but for getting out of the house nights or weekend days, we're trying to think of a few more things to do.

Captain Obvious · 07-01-2007, 04:24 PM

Picnics! go to some nice public garden or soemthing, take a bit of food, some bubbly and a blanket and spend an afternoon eating, drinking and being merry!

johnny · 07-01-2007, 05:02 PM

Hangin' with da homies in da park.

Ladyzekke · 07-01-2007, 05:17 PM

You could go for walks someplace nice. Or even go to a big mall and walk around and look at stuff (doesn't mean you have to buy anything).

Sometimes people watching can be just as fun as watching a silly reality show, just depends on where you go. You'd know what I mean if you ever visited D.C. at night. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 07-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Picnics in the park is a good one- we've got a small park nearby but I've only ever driven past it, so not sure what's there or what it is like in the evenings.

LOL, LZ, I love to windowshop even if I can't buy things, so we'll probably do that! Hubby suggested going someplace for a soda or tea and dessert sometime and chatting, enjoying the scenery or people watching too! LOL [img]smile.gif[/img]

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 07-01-2007, 06:48 PM

I have no idea what's in your area, but my first instinct is maybe a play at a community theater, if it's any good. Also, something lovely that I like to do is go to a coffee shop when there's a local musician playing. For the price of a cup of coffee you can sit and listen to someone performing.

Arvon · 07-01-2007, 07:06 PM

My first date, with the to be wife, a long,long time ago was miniture golf.

Cloudbringer · 07-01-2007, 07:56 PM

I'd love to find a a theater that hubby would like. Most of the ones in our area are a little pricey so we'd do them a few times a year, maybe. Although there may be some I haven't heard of or checked out, it's a big area.

LOL, hubby and I like to play mini golf, don't know why I didn't think of that one! Thanks Arvon! Oh and congrats in order for the 'to be wife'? If so, congrats! [img]smile.gif[/img]

SpiritWarrior · 07-01-2007, 09:20 PM

I know it sounds terribly corny but walking is great as a method to spend quality time with someone. Go to your local walking/running track and just do a few laps. Early morning is a good time I found, as few people are there and you feel like you have the whole place to yourself.

Bungleau · 07-01-2007, 10:18 PM

A number of the radio stations in our area put on local mini-concerts... blues on the mall, that kind of thing. For free (or close to it), you can go and enjoy some live music. Match that up with a picnic, and you've got an evening to remember. Match that up with a little something else

and you've got a night to remember

Many of the cities around here do the same kind of thing. Concerts in the park, live performances, and so on.

Even our library puts things on. Granted, they're aimed at littler kids (than you guys [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] ), but who doesn't like seeing a juggler or magician?

There's even the benevolent idea... volunteer at a local soup kitchen or the like. Spend some quality time helping others out.

07-01-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Hi all! My husband and I are planning to spend some more quality time together and trying to think of inexpensive things to do/places to go to achieve that. We will do some stay at home "dates" like watching a dvd or making a nice meal, but for getting out of the house nights or weekend days, we're trying to think of a few more things to do. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

07-01-2007, 04:24 PM	#2
Captain Obvious Elminster Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: New Zealand Age: 41 Posts: 420	Picnics! go to some nice public garden or soemthing, take a bit of food, some bubbly and a blanket and spend an afternoon eating, drinking and being merry! __________________ I am the Walrus!

07-01-2007, 05:02 PM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Hangin' with da homies in da park. __________________

07-01-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	You could go for walks someplace nice. Or even go to a big mall and walk around and look at stuff (doesn't mean you have to buy anything). Sometimes people watching can be just as fun as watching a silly reality show, just depends on where you go. You'd know what I mean if you ever visited D.C. at night. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

07-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Picnics in the park is a good one- we've got a small park nearby but I've only ever driven past it, so not sure what's there or what it is like in the evenings. LOL, LZ, I love to windowshop even if I can't buy things, so we'll probably do that! Hubby suggested going someplace for a soda or tea and dessert sometime and chatting, enjoying the scenery or people watching too! LOL [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

07-01-2007, 06:48 PM	#6
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	I have no idea what's in your area, but my first instinct is maybe a play at a community theater, if it's any good. Also, something lovely that I like to do is go to a coffee shop when there's a local musician playing. For the price of a cup of coffee you can sit and listen to someone performing. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

07-01-2007, 07:06 PM	#7
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	My first date, with the to be wife, a long,long time ago was miniture golf. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

07-01-2007, 07:56 PM	#8
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I'd love to find a a theater that hubby would like. Most of the ones in our area are a little pricey so we'd do them a few times a year, maybe. Although there may be some I haven't heard of or checked out, it's a big area. LOL, hubby and I like to play mini golf, don't know why I didn't think of that one! Thanks Arvon! Oh and congrats in order for the 'to be wife'? If so, congrats! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

07-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#9
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I know it sounds terribly corny but walking is great as a method to spend quality time with someone. Go to your local walking/running track and just do a few laps. Early morning is a good time I found, as few people are there and you feel like you have the whole place to yourself. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

07-01-2007, 10:18 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	A number of the radio stations in our area put on local mini-concerts... blues on the mall, that kind of thing. For free (or close to it), you can go and enjoy some live music. Match that up with a picnic, and you've got an evening to remember. Match that up with a little something else and you've got a night to remember Many of the cities around here do the same kind of thing. Concerts in the park, live performances, and so on. Even our library puts things on. Granted, they're aimed at littler kids (than you guys [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] ), but who doesn't like seeing a juggler or magician? There's even the benevolent idea... volunteer at a local soup kitchen or the like. Spend some quality time helping others out. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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