Ladies, got any good inexpensive date ideas?

[Jake Denning]

Thinking about asking a girl out on another date, but I decided i'd rather go to gigs instead of pay alot of money for dates.

Gimme some inexpensive date ideas; I had the idea to hit up the local coffee joint for amateur mic night and then take a walk on the waterfront, wouldn't cost more than five or six bucks. Other than that, i'm outta ideas.

[zion the lion]

nope, cheapo.

[Jennurna Gray]

McDonald's, bro. The dollar menu is fantastic!

[Josey101]

A picnik in a park or something is always nice :)

[zachff]

Cheap date idea #1: Watch Half Baked, steal Dave Chapelle's complete date with Mary Jane from that
#2: Go see a movie together then get a drink and talk about said movie or about blowjobs or whatever, $22-30

Or you know, you could just get a fucking job and not try to go on $6 dates.

[silent_platypus]

Frozen yogurt dude - shit's trendy and cheap too. I recommend Yogurtland.

[xsandwichesx]

Dude do you even work?

[<*)))><]

Minigolf it is $7 for adults $5.50 for kids. So it would cost about $12.50 for a fun round of minigolf, not bad at all.

[And Hours Pass]

Go to Subway. Buy one footlong. You can eat about 8 inches. Give her the other four. Rather than splurging on chips and a drink, eat the chips as an appetizer while you wait in line and finish them before you get up to the counter. Don't buy a fresh baked cookie, but feel free to smell them as that's half the fun of the cookies anyway. Last but not least, feel free to ask for a water cup and get a delicious coca cola classic to split between the two of you. Note that the water cups can be small so ask her not to drink too much to avoid constant refills.

Once you've done that, you're as good as in her pants.

[kbi the crowing]

Thinking about asking a girl out on another date, but I decided i'd rather go to gigs instead of pay alot of money for dates.

Gimme some inexpensive date ideas; I had the idea to hit up the local coffee joint for amateur mic night and then take a walk on the waterfront, wouldn't cost more than five or six bucks. Other than that, i'm outta ideas.

Your idea isn't bad, but instead of going to open mic night, go to lunch to someplace with a cool atmosphere, then go walk on the waterfront. Daytime will make the walk more enjoyable.

[roughroads]

Ask her if she wants to come hang out in you're basement, that one always worked in middle school...

[Forever.Zero]

A picnik in a park or something is always nice :)
The only flaw with this idea is that people like me may come along and swipe the picnic basket

[jon.]

Hahaha - five or six bucks? Sweet gameplan, Romeo.

[xcloud66x]

nope, cheapo.

gold digger

[chrislauren]

I know tickets to comedy clubs are usually a little bit less expensive on weekdays than on weekeknds and that could be pretty fun. And instead of taking her to a restaurant for dinner, lunch is just as good and way less expensive. Good luck!

[chrislauren]

nevermind, i missed the five or six bucks part.

[saveferris]

two words. Cheap Motel

[route36west1]

back of your car.

[Esrb99]

5, 6 dollars? starbucks- get her a frozen whataccino, and yourself a black coffee.

[Stavie Steelo]

Condoms

[emoishardcore]

handjobs

[Auals]

The only flaw with this idea is that people like me may come along and swipe the picnic basket

This show's about you isn't it?

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[aimee<3]

Go to Subway. Buy one footlong. You can eat about 8 inches. Give her the other four. Rather than splurging on chips and a drink, eat the chips as an appetizer while you wait in line and finish them before you get up to the counter. Don't buy a fresh baked cookie, but feel free to smell them as that's half the fun of the cookies anyway. Last but not least, feel free to ask for a water cup and get a delicious coca cola classic to split between the two of you. Note that the water cups can be small so ask her not to drink too much to avoid constant refills.

Once you've done that, you're as good as in her pants.

this^^

[FallOutWeeze]

Take her to a movie and buy her ice cream after

[Giggleshack]

Minigolf it is $7 for adults $5.50 for kids. So it would cost about $12.50 for a fun round of minigolf, not bad at all.

Am i the only one that caught you calling this guy a pedo?

[geebee889]

I second the picnic idea. I've always been a fan, and I think it would be really cute if you set one up. Although I guess it depends on how much of the food you already have. That's where the money comes in for that one.

[Cameronisonfire]

Minigolf it is $7 for adults $5.50 for kids. So it would cost about $12.50 for a fun round of minigolf, not bad at all.

Beat me to it.

[Yellowcard2006]

Minigolf it is $7 for adults $5.50 for kids. So it would cost about $12.50 for a fun round of minigolf, not bad at all.
lol?

[aradiantsunrise]

Hang out at the beach at night.

[HometownHero]

I don't get why everyone in here are being such dick heads. Most girls have always liked creative dates as opposed to dishing out cash. You're from Portland right? The waterfront is perfect. Go to Rock Creek Park. Cool hike, nice view and its beautiful in there. It's kind of by West Linn. Hit the record stores downtown, coffee shops, you know. Good luck bro

[gettopunk]

im not a girl but you could take her to the park and look at the stars, or you also can watch the sunset on the beach...even tho the beach here sucks ass

[Dorian Grey]

Have a picnic, take a bike ride, if you have any nature trails/observation decks go walk along those, cook dinner for her and rent a movie, spend a day driving around and taking pictures, look up shit to do in your area, etc etc. It's not that hard to do.

[geebee889]

I don't get why everyone in here are being such dick heads. Most girls have always liked creative dates as opposed to dishing out cash. You're from Portland right? The waterfront is perfect. Go to Rock Creek Park. Cool hike, nice view and its beautiful in there. It's kind of by West Linn. Hit the record stores downtown, coffee shops, you know. Good luck bro


And this is one reason why you're smart.

[julietelizabeth]

I don't get why everyone in here are being such dick heads. Most girls have always liked creative dates as opposed to dishing out cash. You're from Portland right? The waterfront is perfect. Go to Rock Creek Park. Cool hike, nice view and its beautiful in there. It's kind of by West Linn. Hit the record stores downtown, coffee shops, you know. Good luck bro

What this guy said.
As for the coffee/open mic night - I like it. You don't always have to do something expensive, or go somewhere 'nice' for dinner; simple is good.

[The Indigo]

The "Vending Machine Picnic" was an idea I've always wanted to try. Fill up a picnic basket with vending machine items, snacks you know for a fact that the girl really likes. If she's not a huge bitch, she'll love the cuteness and appreciate the fact that you know what she likes.

[The Indigo]

I don't get why everyone in here are being such dick heads. Most girls have always liked creative dates as opposed to dishing out cash. You're from Portland right? The waterfront is perfect. Go to Rock Creek Park. Cool hike, nice view and its beautiful in there. It's kind of by West Linn. Hit the record stores downtown, coffee shops, you know. Good luck bro
A good sentiment, but it's honestly about 50/50. A good portion of the girls at my college would openly tell you that they refuse to date a man who couldn't pamper them monetarily. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just how they were raised to expect a man to treat a woman.

[HometownHero]

And this is one reason why you're smart.
:hug:
What this guy said.
As for the coffee/open mic night - I like it. You don't always have to do something expensive, or go somewhere 'nice' for dinner; simple is good.
Open mic nights and such are always a fun time. I agree.
A good sentiment, but it's honestly about 50/50. A good portion of the girls at my college would openly tell you that they refuse to date a man who couldn't pamper them monetarily. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just how they were raised to expect a man to treat a woman.

Well yeah sometimes you have to do something nice and spend a little extra but on the first date or second date or even the early stages I don't think so. Every once and awhile it is good to spend, but you can have just as much fun if not a lot more for cheap. Use the creative juices. Some of my best dates have literally cost 5 dollars. And that was for a tub of ice cream and a box of mac and cheese.

[geebee889]

A good sentiment, but it's honestly about 50/50. A good portion of the girls at my college would openly tell you that they refuse to date a man who couldn't pamper them monetarily. It's not necessarily a bad thing, just how they were raised to expect a man to treat a woman.

I've never understood that. I don't think a man should have to pamper me, just be there unconditionally. It's more the actions than the material objects for me.

:hug:


:-d

[apsterling]

Minigolf it is $7 for adults $5.50 for kids. So it would cost about $12.50 for a fun round of minigolf, not bad at all.

The fish speaks words of wisdom.

[SeanEBoy2686]

I've never understood that. I don't think a man should have to pamper me, just be there unconditionally. It's more the actions than the material objects for me.


And that, people, is how a healthy relationship is built.


As for the cheap date... if you're near water (and it sounds like you are), go to it. It's always a good, cheap date. You get to spend time outside and probably people watch. And people watching is always good for conversation.

[geebee889]

And that, people, is how a healthy relationship is built.


As for the cheap date... if you're near water (and it sounds like you are), go to it. It's always a good, cheap date. You get to spend time outside and probably people watch. And people watching is always good for conversation.


I've just never been hung up on material things. And relationships should definitely be based off of the person, not the belongings.

[framebyframe]

Your first idea is the best one.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Picnic at sunset on some mountain top

[Forever.Zero]

X is like $10 a pop.

[terror_91]

X is like $10 a pop.
Haha

Buy two pieces of bread, couple of cents each. Fill it with your own meat; best served warm.

[KatastrophiE]

Dating at your age places you and your partner in a situation neither of you is ready for, leading to an awkward and misconstrued relationship full of misconceived notions of commitment and love. Your better off learning base, joining a band and shagging the left overs. play it safe, become a man whore, otherwise feelings get in the way n ruin shit. And i dunno who your buying from, but x is half that for me.

[Carolina.Alex]

Dating at your age places you and your partner in a situation neither of you is ready for, leading to an awkward and misconstrued relationship full of misconceived notions of commitment and love. Your better off learning base, joining a band and shagging the left overs. play it safe, become a man whore, otherwise feelings get in the way n ruin shit. And i dunno who your buying from, but x is half that for me.

how do you play base? can you teach me?

[KatastrophiE]

how do you play base? can you teach me?

Sure. It's like bass, it's just slightly misspelled. So you gotta work with the e chord a lot n stuff....shut up

[yetconfused]

I've never understood that. I don't think a man should have to pamper me, just be there unconditionally. It's more the actions than the material objects for me.




:-d


THIS SO MUCH.

[Carolina.Alex]

Sure. It's like bass, it's just slightly misspelled. So you gotta work with the e chord a lot n stuff....shut up


It had to be done

[zion the lion]

gold digger

I take care of my guy, I expect him to take care of me...and no its not gold digging.

[Deadbolt23]

Cook for her? Cheap ingredients can be turned into a nice overall meal if you've got skills.

[asslesschap182]

Am i the only one that caught you calling this guy a pedo?
no, i did. and lol'd haha

[zion the lion]

Cook for her? Cheap ingredients can be turned into a nice overall meal if you've got skills.

Then she'll get salmonella and die.

[KatastrophiE]

It had to be done

It's your british side taking over

[Deadbolt23]

Then she'll get salmonella and die.

That's why you need the skills.

[nicwtor]

Went to Starbucks with a girl I'm really into the other day and spent $8 on our drinks. Sat there and talked for one and a half hours. Then drove to her place to drop her off and ended up talking another hour in her driveway.

[Carolina.Alex]

It's your british side taking over

Most likely. If there's two things we hate, its braces and grammar/spelling errors

[Carolina.Alex]

Went to Starbucks with a girl I'm really into the other day and spent $8 on our drinks. Sat there and talked for one and a half hours. Then drove to her place to drop her off and ended up talking another hour in her driveway.

Did you not ask to come inside?

[nicwtor]

Did you not ask to come inside?

Her parents weren't home and I'm scared of her dad. Even though me and him are cool, not the kind of guy I'd want to meet after he found out I was alone in a house with his only daughter.

[zion the lion]

That's why you need the skills.

But which date would be more interesting, one ending with the girl in the bathroom puking her guts out and probably shitting all over the place from the salmonella? Or one ending with whoopie after a romantic tasty meal?

[xcloud66x]

I take care of my guy, I expect him to take care of me...and no its not gold digging.

Yes, it is. You expecting a guy to take you out somewhere expensive every time is the definition of gold digging.

[zion the lion]

Yes, it is. You expecting a guy to take you out somewhere expensive every time is the definition of gold digging.

Haha nope. I said I expect a guy to take care of me, especially after I take care of him, thats not gold digging.

[Jake Denning]

I probably should've mentioned that the last time I had a date with this girl, I spent around $40. I'm just trying to figure out inexpensive ideas that she'd have a good time with.

Atleast Geena and Chino knows wassup.

[Smasha]

Your first idea sounded great, and I know I would enjoy that.

Also, look for things in your area, like festivals or things like that. One of my favourite dates was when we went to a thing back home called "Buskerfest". It's basically just a bunch of street performers and it's just fun to walk around and check out the different acts and performances. We had a super good time and I think the most we spent was $20 in tips for the performers and lunch at a vendor stand.

Creativity, with less money involved, is definitely more interesting than standard expensive dates.

[Carolina.Alex]

Her parents weren't home and I'm scared of her dad. Even though me and him are cool, not the kind of guy I'd want to meet after he found out I was alone in a house with his only daughter.

i definitely understand

[PezMullet]

Give her some undercooked food then take care of her when she's sick.

[geebee889]

I probably should've mentioned that the last time I had a date with this girl, I spent around $40. I'm just trying to figure out inexpensive ideas that she'd have a good time with.

Atleast Geena and Chino knows wassup.


It's because we're awesome, just saying.

Picnic it up, my friend!

[Kassie09]

Not every date can be a super expensive one, so I mean girls like things like going on walks, just renting some movies and cuddling up and watching them. Also, you should prob bring over cookie mix and suggest you two make cookies, she will be excited, girls like shit like that.

[Aperi Oculos]

If you're from Oregon:

Voodoo Doughnut.

[Chancetobe]

Best date ever: apple picking.

[Jake Denning]

If you're from Oregon:

Voodoo Doughnut.

Good call dawg, but I go there after gigs when i'm in town. Voodoo is literally the size of a men's restroom (in front of the counter anyways)

[Aperi Oculos]

Good call dawg, but I go there after gigs when i'm in town. Voodoo is literally the size of a men's restroom (in front of the counter anyways)

Oh really? I'm from Ohio and my friends and I are hoping to make it out to Voodoo this summer.

But date wise - a night in is always a good call. Maybe have a movie that you know she likes or wanted to see and either (1) rent (2) buy if it's on sale or if you're really on a budget (3) torrent it.

Maybe even make an event out of going out to rent it. Go to the place. Maybe get a bag of candy. Go back home. Have a night in.

[xcloud66x]

Haha nope. I said I expect a guy to take care of me, especially after I take care of him, thats not gold digging.

Your definition of 'taking care of' doesn't seem to mean much since obviously you go for somebody with money considering you started this by ridiculing the OP with the words "nope, cheapo"

[Time Bomb Clock]

Play Monopoly. My girls eats that shit up!

[zion the lion]

Your definition of 'taking care of' doesn't seem to mean much since obviously you go for somebody with money considering you started this by ridiculing the OP with the words "nope, cheapo"

You clearly know exactly what my definition of 'taking care of' means and yes my joking is a totally obvious clue of that. Someone else called him a pedophile but no why dont you continue to bitch at me for jokingly calling him cheapo.

[RX XR]

Olive Garden is only $17 every time my girlfriend and I go.

[xcloud66x]

You clearly know exactly what my definition of 'taking care of' means and yes my joking is a totally obvious clue of that. Someone else called him a pedophile but no why dont you continue to bitch at me for jokingly calling him cheapo.

If you insist. I just like to put a whore in her place ;)

[Jake Denning]

Olive Garden is only $17 every time my girlfriend and I go.

^ THIS is what i'm talking about.

However, Olive Garden is like 100 miles away, same situation with Bdubs

[RX XR]

^ THIS is what i'm talking about.

However, Olive Garden is like 100 miles away, same situation with Bdubs

That sucks your so far away haha..

[zion the lion]

If you insist. I just like to put a whore in her place ;)

Haha hilarious, except I'm a virgin, and I dont date people for money. I get that you're pissed because you cant get laid, maybe your dick bent weird or maybe you dont have any money for a hooker, but trust me, after being raised on welfare, I dont give a fuck how much any guy makes as long as he gets what 'taking care of' means and what being a man means, which are two things you clearly dont understand at all.

[Jake Denning]

If you insist. I just like to put a whore in her place ;)

Haha hilarious, except I'm a virgin, and I dont date people for money. I get that you're pissed because you cant get laid, maybe your dick bent weird or maybe you dont have any money for a hooker, but trust me, after being raised on welfare, I dont give a fuck how much any guy makes as long as he gets what 'taking care of' means and what being a man means, which are two things you clearly dont understand at all.

If you guys want to continue this "Hey, your a tramp" "Nuh-uh" "Yes you are!" game, one of you PM the other and continue it there.

So unless you guys have good inexpensive date ideas, kindly visit another thread.

Yup.

[zion the lion]

If you guys want to continue this "Hey, your a tramp" "Nuh-uh" "Yes you are!" game, one of you PM the other and continue it there.

So unless you guys have good inexpensive date ideas, kindly visit another thread.

Yup.

You're broke so youre fucked.

Plus you havent told us what she's interested in. So what do you expect anyone to do.

[Time Bomb Clock]

You're broke so youre fucked.

Plus you havent told us what she's interested in. So what do you expect anyone to do.

You're an idiot.

My 2 cents.

Kay bye.

[zion the lion]

You're an idiot.

My 2 cents.

Kay bye.

and you cant catch a joke for shit.

kaythxbai

[cshadows2887]

So many shallow people in this thread. You'd all love my ex. I had so many weird date ideas, none of which she showed the slightest interest in. For real, they were good!

[ohshootholler]

Date ideas are hard to come up with if you don't know the girl...if she's super high maintanece, then I doubt 'cheap dates' are going to fly. If she's more laid back, then you can be a little more creative or unusual. Have a day full of adventures. Hang out at the bookstore and read find your favorite children's books. Go on a walk or drive with no end in mind. Pull a "500 Days of Summer" and wander around a large retail store playing house. Have a picnic at the park. Browse a record store. Give her a tour of your favorite places in your city. Bake cookies together. Since your address location is Corvallis, I'm assuming you are near OSU. Colleges usually have free activities for students (and if you're not one, it can't be that hard to get in anyway). Check out student art exhibitions or a sporting event.

Those are all things I would do, but I'm also easily amused.

[gr33ndayfr3ak]

I've always wanted to plan a surprise picnic or something like that. Or take a walk downtown or go to an art museum or the drive-in or something.
I need a girl though. I'm now accepting applications ;-)

[Josey101]

The only flaw with this idea is that people like me may come along and swipe the picnic basket
oh your right, didnt think of that, maybe it wasnt such a good idea after all :/

[Chris Nelson]

Ask her if she wants to come hang out in you're basement, that one always worked in middle school...

LOL

[terror_91]

I've always wanted to plan a surprise picnic or something like that. Or take a walk downtown or go to an art museum or the drive-in or something.
I need a girl though. I'm now accepting applications ;-)
How you doing babe? ;-)

[God damner]

phone sex. free local calls.

[Jake Denning]

Any other good ideas?

[cshadows2887]

Cook dinner for her.

[AndrewIcex]

Has no one mentioned Redbox? 1$ movies... let her pick 2 and go watch them.

But before that, go for a nice walk at the park or something... throw a frisbee or something to burn some energy, something kinda active.

Once that is done, go to a Redbox and rent 2 movies of her choice (that is key), then go to your place or whatever and make some nice food for the girl or some popcorn and sit down and enjoy the movies. And the date is complete with a total of all your money probably going to the movies and gas.

2$ = Movies
4$ = Gas
-----------
6$ = Win

That is my 2 cents.

[tidalwave]

you own call of duty or halo? there you go.
...seriously, i've had that be a "date". i loved it.

[bung]

you own call of duty or halo? there you go.
...seriously, i've had that be a "date". i loved it.

I like this. I could date a girl without being inconvenienced to actually go out on a real date. Plus we would already be alone, on the couch. And I play COD everyday, anyway.

This is perfect. The only drawback is that she would inevitably fuck up my death/kill ratio. M-(

[tidalwave]

I like this. I could date a girl without being inconvenienced to actually go out on a real date. Plus we would already be alone, on the couch. And I play COD everyday, anyway.

This is perfect. The only drawback is that she would inevitably fuck up my death/kill ratio. M-(

you've got the wrong kind of girl then.
I won't lie...i SUCKEDDDD at first..like just awful...but i had fun playing, and now I'm good and playing video games is a perfect cheap date.

and as you said, then you are already alone on a couch....so as far as i'm concerned it's a win win.

[.invisible ink.]

Scrabble and a blowjob.

[Hamlet]

Whatever you go with, remember: A date is actually about YOU.

It's about showing her what YOUR life is about. Don't do something because you think it's something she likes. A girl doesn't need to be taken out to do or see something she likes, she does that already by herself and with her girlfriends.

So do something that you like to do. If you like to eat certain cuisine, take her to your favourite restaurant. If you like singing, go to a karaoke bar. If you want to kick back and play CoD or Halo, invite her over and teach her how to play (something like this can actually work really well, giving you ample opportunity to tease/flirt with her about she sucks at it/is getting better/is kicking your ass)

Perhaps even more importantly, don't do something you don't know anything about or have no actual interest in. Don't cook for her if you know you can't. Don't go to some theatre show you've never heard about, just because it's on. She'll be able to tell a mile away that you're just trying to impress her.

EDIT: As an addition, make you test the venue beforehand so you can control the experience as much as possible and make it seamless and enjoyable for her. You want the assurance that you know where you are, where everything is (eg ATMs/bathrooms/good seats), and how to get to and from there without any trouble.

[terror_91]

Can't believe I forgot about this...

Just do the naked man.
Invite her round, nip into the toilet or go get her a drink and then come back naked. Works 60% of the time, straight up.

[Jake Denning]

Scrabble and a blowjob.

"This my impression of ME, Raaaaaaaandy, getting my dick sucked while playing a game of Scrabble"

[Forever.Zero]

Scrabble and a blowjob.
interesting plan

[crushlustcrash]

I like dates that are simple and fun. I hate dates that are too much of a hustle and are made as a "too big of deal" (e.g candlelight dinner,boat ride, etc.) Unless its an important event. I really like these type of dates so we are more focused on each other rather than the activity of the date.Anyway i'm pretty much the man on cheap dates ideas.
Cheap dates that I usually do:


1)When the weather is not on you side: Take her to you room. Show her your record collection. Show her your favorites and let her show hers then alk it over coffee then cook her a simple dinner, she'll appreciate the gesture. This is the best date in my opinion.
2) When the weather is good: Got to 7 eleven buy snacks and beers then just walk around your town for the rest of the night.
3)When you're really short in cash: Order pizza and play video games or watch movies at home.
4)When you're still awkward in terms of talking: Amateur nights. You can show her what you got and plus you can comments on people's performance to avoid those silent awkward moments.
5)If this is your first date: See a movie then go to a coffee shop afterward.Simple and it'll be easier to know whether she is a good nut or not.

I hope this works on her too : )
Good luck!