Inexpensive Romantic Ideas

Inexpensive Romantic Ideas for a Date

You've been on plenty of dates and now you really want to do something unique. Spending loads of money is not a requirement so check out these inexpensive romantic ideas.

• If you live close to a beach or lake, drive out and either bring a blanket or sit in the car listening to some sweet music while you and your partner cuddle.
• Drive out to a great spot to watch the sunset.
• Invite your partner to play a sport or do some hobby he or she enjoys but you normally do not participate in.
• Instead of going out to dinner, take your sweetheart out for coffee or tea and a dessert to share.
• During the day, pack up a picnic lunch and take your sweetie to the park. You can take a stroll afterwards or just relax on the blanket and soak up the sun.
• Take a walk at night on the beach, lake or other scenic area.
• If you have a fireplace in your home, set up the ultimate romantic experience by getting some champagne or wine with some snacks to enjoy in front of a roaring fire.
• Rent your partner's favorite movie and cook his or her favorite dinner.
• Get some strawberries and melt some chocolate, you can take turns feeding each other.

Inexpensive Romantic Gifts

Sometimes you may want to show how much you love your sweetie rather than telling him or her all the time. Here are some ideas that come straight from the heart.

• Write a love letter about how much you appreciate, love and care about the person.
• Self-made cards can mean so much more than bought ones especially when you can't find one that explains exactly how you feel.
• If you play an instrument, create a song for your sweetheart. If you can't create one, choose one and learn it. Then you can serenade your partner with your beautiful music.
• Make a collage of pictures of moments you both shared. You can frame it or create a scrapbook.
• Look on the Internet for some love quotes or sayings and place them on small pieces of paper for your sweetie to read each day.
• If your partner enjoys soaking in a bath, create a spa experience by lighting candles, playing music and filling the tub with something that smells good.
• Make a CD using some of the CDs you already own or using Napster or iTunes. These songs should be ones that make you think of him or her.

Think of Ideas on Your Own

You know your partner best so think about what he or she would like to do on your special date. It's not hard to think of something romantic that won't cost a lot of money. Just let your imagination go. Friends are excellent sources of ideas because they probably have searched for date ideas that don't cost much as well.

You can think of great gifts on your own. All you need to do is use your heart and really think about what the person will like. If you put a lot of thought into it, it will show in your present and your sweetheart will appreciate it.

Final Tip

Don't think about it too hard because it can be self defeating. If you force it, your mind might go blank and you won't be able to think of anything. If you are having trouble, use a journaling technique. Sit down with some paper and a pen. Jot down everything that comes to your mind no matter how silly it may sound to you at the time. The key is not to think about what you are writing and let your creativity flow. After you are done, look back at everything you have written down and cross off the ones you know you can't do or your partner would not enjoy. Then you can take what you have left and work it into a great gift or date idea.