5 First Date Ideas That Won’t Leave You Broke and Lonely

By Jono Ham

Since the days the dinosaurs were roaming the Earth, it has been an understanding that a first date is more than likely going to consist of dinner and a movie. The dinner is usually an awkward hour or so where your main focuses is to make sure you don’t say anything stupid or produce any surprise farts in front of your guest. Then the next hour and a half is spent inside of a cold movie theater watching a film while trying to figure out if that large popcorn you bought her will send your debit card into overdraft. Sound familiar? Well here a few first date ideas that are exciting and fresh and you won’t have to take out a loan from the bank to close the bill.

1. Spoken Word Event

Going to a nice poetry slam or spoken word event would be a pretty sweet idea for the first interaction between potential soul mates. The smooth, jazzy atmosphere will put both parties at ease as talented speakers grace the stage. This date would be greatly appreciated by the artistic and intellectual types.

2. Paintballing

For the individuals with zero regard for pain tolerance, paintballing would serve as an awesome experience for the first rendezvous. You could even invite a couple of mutual acquaintances so it will feel less like a date and more like friends just hanging out. Plus any girl that can take a couple of paintball rounds to the face and still be standing tall might be a keeper.

3. Volunteer Work

Nothing touches a woman’s heart quite like a man with a gentle side. (Well that and diamonds, but who’s counting anyway?) Choosing to give back to the community by feeding the homeless or taking a trip to the animal shelter could potentially score you MAJOR points with your prospective partner. I mean, what says love better than playing Frisbee with a three-legged dog for a while? Can you think of anything? I can’t.

4. Nature Walk

Exploring God’s green Earth is never a bad idea, especially if you have a willing partner to go along with you. Traveling throughout some nearby woods will show your adventurous side while giving you a chance to get away from all of the noise the city life carries.

5. Thrift Shopping

What girl this side of Mars doesn’t like to shop? And what guy wouldn’t want to save money watching his girl shop? Thrifting is a Godsend for those with an eye for flavorful fashion but don’t have the budget to make it rain in the nearest shopping mall. Making a game out of who can find the craziest outfit, or the best outfit for fewer than forty bucks would be a great way to cozy up to the potential love of your life.

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