5 Tips to Reigniting Date Night Romance (ON A DIME!)

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October 29, 2012 9:00 am

Oh date night – It’s a sacred rite of married life that can give you the opportunity to give your union a little boost. It’s the perfect time to bond with your spouse and let off a little steam; but even in the perfect of circumstances, date night can very easily become mundane and be seen as a waste of your hard earned money. Don’t let date night fall by the wayside.

If your go-to trick for shaking up your date night routine seems to always come down to spending a little extra cash on a typical evening out, you may be missing out on some great experiences and big opportunities for adding some spice while saving a little money.

Staying within a budget (which is a must these days for most families) while reigniting the romance isn’t hard if you know where to start. Here are 5 tips to get you going in the right direction:

  • Trade off on planning duties—and when it’s your night, keep some of the elements of date night a surprise: instead of a schedule, offer mystery. Tell your spouse to “Bring a rain poncho” and then leave the rest to their imagination.

    1. Cut the routine

  • Go beyond dancing classes and cooking lessons and get wild: learn trapeze or go rock climbing. Show your partner your physical prowess and get fit together in the process.

    2. Get physical

  • Experience your city’s live entertainment options (something we all say we want to do but rarely get around to) by using sites like Goldstar.com for ideas and half-priced tickets.

    3. Motivate to get cultural

  • If you know your hubby or wife is going to have a tough day at the office plan ahead for something low effort and uplifting—like a stand-up comedy show.

    4. Think ahead

  • Turn a casual evening into an event by dressing up like it’s prom night all over again and bring flowers as a surprise, or throw a unique twist into an old favorite: arrange an “impromptu” picnic in the park with your partner’s favorite Chinese take-out.

    5. Transform the mundane to the memorable

 

 

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