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Some of these would not be recommended for first dates. Some may have a cost but it would be minimal.

Most cities have parks that you can wander around for free.

A park with a playground. Even big kids can swing on the swings.

A picnic can be a very low cost date. Just leave the wine at home and make your own sandwiches.

Depending on your area you may have hiking trails or bike trails.

Window shopping.

A DVD at home does not have to be an expensive date.

Searching the internet and using a little imagination will lead to a great many free or low cost date ideas.
 
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Well, my favorite date that doesn't cost a thing (or much).....

.....a long drive down some scenic country road.....

.....followed by a picnic on a patchwork quilt.....

.....the food is not sandwiches.....too ordinary.....it's real food the couple both likes.....accompanied by wine if they like in nice glasses.....and a little dessert of fruit and cheese.

Afterwards, slow dancing to the music of the radio or CDs.

Now, before we all start to arguing (because it is early) I'm just going to say.....there is a price to be paid for everything in this life. Even loving somebody.....the price is you have to make yourself vulnerable.

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I like art museums. We also have a really cool observatory here where i think only the planetarium shows cost money. Almost any museum works for me. Arboretums if you like botanical stuff (or photography). We have some incredible beaches here that have tidepools that are really fun. I could go on, there is so much to do for free.
 
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Make-outs (and more!) in the car don't cost a thing! Well, just a bit of petrol to get to the secluded make-out spot.
 
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Nanette wrote :
I like art museums. We also have a really cool observatory here where i think only the planetarium shows cost money. Almost any museum works for me. Arboretums if you like botanical stuff (or photography). We have some incredible beaches here that have tidepools that are really fun. I could go on, there is so much to do for free.
A museum visit could be a good date, but not necessarily a cheap one. Many museums are fairly expensive to get in- $20 or so. For that you could get a nice meal somewhere.

Of course there are exceptions like the Smithsonian, but most museums elsewhere aren't free to get in.

Art galleries are another story, since they are usually trying to sell the art, so they are often free to get into.
 
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Nanette wrote :
I like art museums. We also have a really cool observatory here where i think only the planetarium shows cost money. Almost any museum works for me. Arboretums if you like botanical stuff (or photography). We have some incredible beaches here that have tidepools that are really fun. I could go on, there is so much to do for free.
Are you in the DC area? Only people who grew up in this area believe good museums are free and scoff at paying because of what we're used to. The rest of the world actually charges.
 
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I think the biggest problem that people run into when trying to find low cost or free dates is the fear that the person they are going on the date with may find them cheap and some women I have encountered feel like they aren't worth much if a man isn't pulling out his wallet and spending a lot of money.

As a guy who has both been on expensive dates (no more than $200 though on a single date) and very cheap dates ($20) I have to say it really depends on the situation.

Some examples of low cost dates with my current girlfriend:

-- Picnic at a park near her house, we took a blanket and to make it easy we got burgers and tots from Sonic and laid on the blanket and just talked for awhile, I brought along my yearbook and she brought along some pictures and we just shared a lot about each other. This was one of our first dates and a great opportunity to get to know each other.

-- Dinner at my house, I made spaghetti and opened a bottle of wine. This was a few months into us dating and we watched a movie on Netflix streaming while we drank our wine. Afterwards we had rather passionate sex and ended the night with a bit of ice cream and cuddling as we fell asleep.

Another thing that we haven't done yet but planning to when we are both free and it is a nice sunny day is to take the camera out on the back roads of Texas and get some good photos.

Money should never hold you back from having fun with the person you love.
 
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Many museums that have an admission fee will also have periodic free days or hours. So, it's still possible to visit them even if you don't want to pay.
 
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