A Singles Guide to Dating on Budget
In many cases, the single periods in your life are also periods of transition. For one reason or another, you are needing to become independent and financially stable. This may mean that you are faced with the additional challenge of dating on a budget. It’s not impossible, you just need to be creative. The following are some tips for dating on a budget:
Don’t expect your date to compensate
Whether or not you are the guy or the gal in the relationship, don’t expect your date to be your taxi and own personal bank. On any given activity, you should be able to afford to pay for at least half of the expense. So if this is dinner and a movie, you should be able pay half the dinner tab and your own movie ticket. When your date does pay, always express your gratitude immediately and again at the end of the date when you part ways.
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Date during lunch or happy hour
If you are set on restaurant dining, you can save a few dollars by visiting the establishment earlier in the day. You’d probably never guess it, but many restaurants have separate menus for lunch and dinner. The
difference between them? All menu items are just a few dollars more. Do not hesitate to call ahead and ask about lunch or happy hour specials.
Have a home date
If you have any cooking skills at all, you can cook a meal for your guest. Alternatively, invite your Craigslist date over to cook a meal with you. You can even do the grocery shopping together. It doesn’t matter if both of you have no cooking skills; you can learn to cook together. You do not need to take an expensive cooking class. With the internet, you can print out some basic how-to’s and easy recipes. Even if the meal is somewhat of a disaster, you will enjoy the experience. Afterwards, you can either watch a movie at home or play board or card games. All of these alternatives are less expensive than going out to a movie.
Think outside the box – find free activities
Every city has many things to do that don’t involve expensive entertainment. For example, visiting a museum is inexpensive. If you live near a waterfront, you can walk down the beach or stroll around a
harbor. Go on a picnic or visit a nature reserve.
Use Coupons for low-cost activities
You probably get coupons in the mail every week for two-for-one ice cream, discounts at the zoo or aquarium, or low cost movie specials. Use these coupons to save money, or enjoy discounts on activities you would normally consider to be out of your budget. Coupons are nothing to be embarrassed about. Being conscious of your spending is a good quality to have.
Don’t be afraid to tell your date you are on a budget
Now, I would never recommend you tell your Craigslist date your checking account balance, the amount of bills you have to pay, or even say “I’m broke,” but there’s nothing wrong with telling your date you are trying to save money right now. Keep it light, and mention it in passing. Odds are, if they know things are a bit tight, they won’t order the Surf and Turf. Do not complain or whine or ever ask to borrow money.