Inexpensive date ideas
The first date is not just about restaurants and movies. Here are some
great first date ideas starting with the very cheap, more expensive to
the extravagant.
1. BEACH - Take a picnic, a bottle of wine and a rug
and spend the day catching the sun together. Or you could take a dip together
all that splashing is bound to be great fun.
2. PICNIC BY A RIVER - Prepare a basket of goodies a
chilled bottle of wine and enjoy the day relaxing in each other’s company.
3. THE MOVIES - Let your date choose the film. It will
show good gesture if you don’t have the same taste in films.
4. THEME PARK - Big or small everybody loves theme parks.
Triple loop roller coasters, dodgems, candy floss the ideal date for the
big kid in us.
5. EAT IN - Show off your culinary skills and ask them
round for dinner. Don’t over do the candles and music or you may frighten
them away.
6. INDOOR ICE-SKATING - or roller bladeing in the park.
You can lean against each other for balance and warmth.
7. A SPORTING ACTIVITY THAT YOU BOTH LIKE
8. KITE FLYING - My partner and I did this a few years
back. It wasn’t our first date but it was one of the best days we have
ever spent together.
9. A TRIP TO THE ZOO - Everyone likes animals so a trip
to the zoo makes for a perfect date.
10. LOCAL MUSEUM OR ART GALLERY - This is only a good
idea if you are both interested in museums.
EXPENSIVE DATE IDEAS
1. GO TO A CONCERT - Take them to see their favourite
band in concert and dance the night away.
2. GO FOR AN EXPENSIVE MEAL - Have her serenade by one
of the waiters with a bottle of champagne and a dozen red roses.
3. HORSE BACK RIDING - Take a trip to the nearest horse
farm. Spend the afternoon horse riding and stopping to take in the scenery
and afternoon lunch in a local inn.
4. CANDLE LIT DINNER FOR TWO ABOARD A YACHT - Take her
out to see. Put on the full works, captain sailing, champagne on ice and
lobsters for dinner.
5. TAKE IN A SHOW - Get dressed up for the evening and
go a long to watch one of your favourite shows at a theatre house. Or
go to a premier of a big blockbuster movie.
6. HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE AT NIGHT - Take a trip around
the city and through the park on a horse drawn carriage. Have it take
you to a swanky restaurant and wait while you dine.
7. UNDER THE SEA - Go scuba diving.
8. TAKE TO THE SKY - Go for a trip in a hot air balloon.
9. A TRIP TO NEW YORK FOR THE AFTERNOON - Fly her to
New York and back in an afternoon. This is the ultimate first date destination
(especially if it is her first time there.)
10. ON TOP OF THE WORLD - Prepare a basket of caviar,
prawn cocktail, strawberries and cream and champagne on ice and take to
the skies. Well the top of the highest building you can get to.
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EXTRAVAGANT DATE IDEAS
FLY HER TO PARIS AND BACK - Take in all the sights that Paris
has to offer. Finish the date with an expensive meal in one of the swanky
restaurants in Paris.
HELICOPTER RIDE - Go for a flight over the city in a
helicopter.
WE’RE IN THE MONEY - Dress up to the nines and go blow
a fortune in a top casino.
PARACHUTE JUMP - Take to the sky for the high of a lifetime.
This is cannot be a surprise date unless you are sure this is what they
want.
CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD - Go mounting climbing
on a clear summer’s day. Don’t forget the flag for when you reach the
top.
GO SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS - This has to be the ultimate
experience of a lifetime and if you aim to impress this is the way to
do it.
PARA GLIDING - Take to the sea, have lunch then the skies
the limit.
EATING IN - Hire a top chef and waiting staff and have them round
to your place for a meal they won’t forget.