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Quite a while ago I had a discussion with a some good friends of mine. We were discussing how and where to go on a first or second date, and it soon appeared that our opinions were quite diverse. We had spent the entire night discussing the topic, and finally came up with a number of conclusions. I have to admit, this article addresses mainly men, but still… Read the following tips carefully, it might save you a lot of money, as well as your date.

Keep it simple

“So what’s your favourite restaurant? Let’s go there”.

Personally, I find going to a restaurant on a date a bad idea; it will cost a lot of money, and you have no chance of ‘escaping’ if the date doesn’t go well. I know, we are all kind of conditioned to be the big romantic guy, but I prefer to keep it much more simple. If I absolutely need to sit down with her somehwere, I would choose a bar of my choice with a nice atmosphere. But how about a walk alongside the river or in a part with a takeaway coffee?

Dating does not have to cost you the world, just try to keep it simple. The main reason why you are dating is because you want to enjoy each other’s company.

Spending money on each other

I think it’s a great thing when people spend money each other, as a give-and-take habit. However, I am not a big fan of spending money on someone because I think it is expected from me; and if the other person does, then the date is really not worth it. I will usually wait spending money on a person until I know this person a bit better, and until a certain level of trust is established; it has to be earned.

Choose to be active

It can have a very big impact if you are actually active on a date. This can include cycling, playing squash or badminton, or something else which involves physical activity. Being physically active knowingly creates happiness, and you automatically have something to talk about afterwards. Also, being involved into something together intensifies the feeling of knowing each other for some time. Being physically active does not have to cost the world, and invites going for a drink afterwards.

Be creative

There are so many low-budget things you can do on a date; it really does not have to cost the world. Just sit down for a few minutes and write down some ideas; this migh vary from going for a walk somewhere to doing sports, to enjoying the afternoon on the grass in a park.