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No Romance Without Finance? No Way!

to have a romantic date on The most romantic thing By Chanelle Liggens a budget. Don’t worry help you can do for someone is is on the way! put thought, time, and effort The first step in set- into a date with him or her. ting up a special date is to The next step in “Times are If you’ve ever watched pick the location in which dating on a budget is to getting hard, a movie or typical American you’re going to take that actually have a budget. television show, there’s ba- person. So let’s get crea- Have a set amount that you but that doesn’t sically a blueprint for how a tive! Thinking outside of the want to spend throughout mean you can’t romantic date should go: box is a for sure way to gain the course of the night. flowers, dinner at a nice cool points on a romantic Make sure you have a spe- have a restaurant, the movies, and date. Think of an area that cific amount for each activ- maybe dessert to top the you know either has free ity. Twenty dollars romantic date places to attend or restau- night off. But what if you maximum for dinner, fifteen on a budget.” rant’s that aren’t high in don’t have money for din- dollars is the most you cost. For example, down- ner? What if you have to want to spend for gas, ten town Washington has vari- pick between the movies or dollars for frozen yogurt ous museums that are inex- the flowers? after dinner, and pensive or even free. You Nowadays, the price five dollars for a can walk the monuments at of everything is so high that little gift, like a dusk as the sun is setting, you would be lucky just to stuffed bear or while engaging in exciting fill your gas tank to halfway. card, something conversation, getting to Times are getting hard but your date can re- know your date better. that doesn’t mean you can’t member you by. Maybe even head to a Na- have a romantic date and You never know, tional Park or a famous impress that special some- the gift you give landmark such as Great body. This article is going to on the first date Falls and set up a picnic. show you step by step how could turn into

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memorabilia for your relationship. One day that situation you have to make the best of it in order person can become your future husband or to have a good time. wife. Also, honesty is key. Be hon- Appearance is est with your date and let him or her know that key in a key romantic you don’t have much, but you date. Make sure you “ A positive will make do with what you dress the part. Thinking have, so that way the level of of going to a nice out- appreciation will be even door concert? Don’t attitude higher. throw on the most com- You don’t have to be the fortable thing you can is your best richest woman or man in the find. Remember, your world to pull off a romantic date. thought process going Giving all of your attention, care, into the date is also accessory.” and showing affection on the date romantic. Take time will be more beneficial than any out to put your outfit dollar amount. together piece by piece. Your date won’t sit and remember how much you spent, The last step in having a romantic date is but how attentive you were, your eye contact, your attitude. A positive attitude is your best ac- and the way you carried on conversation. Hav- cessory. Even though you might not have all the ing a romantic date on a budget will benefit your money in world, your positivism and mindset will wallet and will earn you a second date — that’s if be crucial in setting the tone for the date. In any you’ve follow these steps.

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