Doing
activities together strengthen the bonds in a relationship. However, not
everything has to lead to lovemaking, simply being together doing non-romantic
things gives a relationship a boost. Social science researches have discovered
key activities that seem to help couples stay healthily bonded.
* Taking on a challenge together
*Being active together
*Sharing interest or exploring
new ones
*Celebrating or learning more
about your partner
*Doing the sexy stuff
*Making time for talking and
laughing
Here is my list of 13 Cheap Date
Ideas:
1. Visit your childhood...
visit your old elementary
schools, climb on the monkey bars. Share stories about your childhoods.
2.Take a camping class....
North Face, Columbia, Coleman and
Bass Pro shops offer one day Camping 101 classes.
3. Just get in the car and
drive...
Pick up some iced coffees or ice
cream cones and go for a drive. Need a destination? Open a map, close your eyes
and put a pin on the map and see where you might head off to.
4. Picnic...
Pack a picnic and head to a park.
A change of scenery is nice.
5.Visit an observatory...
Many are open to the public once
a month for free or a small fee. Some include lectures or concerts.
6. Find a night program at a
park...
Many state and national parks
offer nighttime programs such as moonlight hikes and star gazing.
7. Take dancing lessons...
many dance studios and clubs
offer free dance once-a-week classes.
8. Volunteer...
Habitat for Humanity has programs
running all summer long.
9. Reenact your first date...
If you can't go back to the
original location, simply get creative.
10. Go shopping...
You don't have to save shopping
for when you need something, but go just to go and not be interrupted by kids.
Enjoy the ability to look at everything. Don't be afraid to get a little
silly... just don't get thrown out by security.
11. Go to a community event….
Concerts in the park and outdoor movies are common in many areas.
12. Attend a local movie festival…
See one-of-a-kind movies shown in smaller venues.
13. Visit your local coffee shop…
They often host local poets and authors for readings as well as musicians.
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