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The holidays are coming, the stock markets have crashed, banks are belly up, and you’re locked in your apartment with pocket lint. Don’t let a money slump get in the way of love. There are a million fun ways to date on the cheap. Get creative and get out. When you’re with someone you dig, you can do almost anything and have a good time. Plus, you’ll get cool-points for your ingenuity.

Art walk

Most city museums have a free admission day during the week. Find out when it is and sneak out of work to spend the afternoon together.

Fill Your Social Calender

Take advantage of planned social events: invite your date to a friend’s party.

Fortune Telling

Visit the book store together. Pull out books on palm reading or juggling, and cozy up in a corner to learn a few things together. (try Libraries too, they have cool guest speakers who give free talks.)

Old Films

Go to a dollar movie house, see an old romantic favorite, and bring your own popcorn.

Give Back

Volunteer together. Put your hearts and hands to good use at a local shelter or charity event. Then go for a stroll and talk about changing the world.

Ask for Help

Enlist your date’s help on a weekend chore….paint the study, organize the garage. “Work” becomes fun when it’s an excuse to be together. Don’t forget to bake their favorite treat.

Ride the Train

Take the train to a part of town you’ve never spent time in. Talk without spending gas or parking money. Spend the day exploring.

Take a Romantic Stroll

Meet on a famous street, then walk with a hot chocolate and window shop. Taking a walk in the dark together, gives you the chance to speak from the heart without the harsh lite of day getting in the way.

What are your favorite low-cost dating activities?

Photo by susanad813.