A popular artiste once said, “Love doesn’t cost a dime”.  And we are here to buttress the point that you can have a great date experience without spending a dime, with these date ideas that don’t cost money.

If you are looking for date ideas that you will spend zero to less amount of money and still have a memorable experience with your significant other, we got you!

In this article, we will share ten amazing date ideas you can try with your significant other to spice up your relationship in this dwindling economy.

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Why Dates Are Important

If you have been in a relationship for a while, you may begin to feel stuck, bored, and feeling not loved. Sometimes, seeing what other people in relationships are up to on social media might make you feel like your partner does not love you anymore.

This is why it is important to occasionally clear your schedule to have a day together to rekindle your love for each other and also get to have conversations to spice up your relationship.

However, due to the dwindling economy, inflation, and high cost of living, some people may never experience going on dates or have something similar to it.

Since we are a sucker for love, we thought it wise to bring to you amazing date ideas you can indulge in to keep the fire in your relationship burning.

Here are ten amazing date ideas that don’t cost money you can indulge with your partner to spice up your relationship even in the hard economy.

Amazing Date Ideas That Don’t Cost Money

We have curated interesting date ideas for you to spark up your relationship. These dates may cost little or no money and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home or your neighborhood.

Walking

Remember the university days when it was very common to find young couples holding hands and giggling around the school premises? Yes! We love some old religion that helps couples bond at no cost.

If you live in a closed estate, you can schedule to have a walk with your partner weekly or bi-weekly in the estate. Walking together while holding hands is a great way to connect with your inner child while addressing issues that you may have faced in your relationship.

Walking does not cost money at all, or do you need money to buy those legs? Not! There you have it, a non-monetary activity to spice up your relationship.

Movie Date

Hold on! We know where your mind is going! You do not need to go to the cinema to have an amazing movie date. It is a date with your lover not with the world. So if you have a Netflix, ShowMax, or Prime Video account, you already have a cinema for your movie date.

Okay, let’s say you do not have any of these streaming apps, then YouTube is your go-to place for free movies.

All you need to have a complete cinema feeling is to turn off or dim the light in your room, leaving only the device light on. Then get yourself some homemade snacks like Popcorn and plantain chips together with a bottle of fruit juice. You can visit some food channels on YouTube to learn about how to make fruit juice at home.

Learning How To Cook

Learning how to cook together is one of those great date ideas that don’t cost money. Apart from trying out new recipes together, coking together affords you ample time to have deep conversations with your partner. It is also another best way to get to play with your partner despite their busy work schedule. 

You do not have to pay a private chef for the teachings, thanks to YouTube, you can learn more than hundreds of food recipes at no cost.

Doing TikTok Challenge

Our Gen Z couple will love this one. Away from the traditional date ideas, let’s try something trendy and fun; the TikTok challenge.

Thanks to our Pop Culture Stars, there are thousands of challenges on TikTok you can indulge in in your free time to spark up your relationship.  All you need to have this fun time with your partner is a TikTok account. You can try the popular “put a finger down”, “Never Have I Ever”, and lots more.

Reading

If your partner is a book lover or the universe will have it, you both are book lovers, then you have secured yourself a date that won’t cost money. You both can pick the same or different book to read and set a date to review each other.

Similarly, you can also pick the same book and read chapter by chapter to each other. While enjoying a glass of fruit juice or smoothie.

Writing

Writing is one of those date ideas that don’t cost money which you can explore with your partner. You can choose a day where you put down in writing what you love about each other and how you feel about each other.

You share your writing as a PDF file with Google Docs or even can spice it up a little by sharing your love notes via email.

Attend A Free Concert

Okay! Enough of the indoor activities, let’s spice it up with a little outdoor activity. If you love meeting new people and dressing up, then attending a free concert with your partner is a date idea you will love.

You can use social media and events websites to search for free concerts near you to attend with your partner. Not only will this experience get you to bond but also an opportunity to dress up and take beautiful couple pictures especially if you both are work from home buddies.

Building A Play List Together

Thanks to music streaming platforms like Spotify, you can build a collaborative playlist with your partner to enjoy the same genre of music or music from the same artiste. Building a collaborative playlist together is another way of expressing your love to your partner via lyrics and music that are dear to you.

All you need is to set a date aside to share with your partner music you think will spice up your relationship and add it to a single playlist for the two of you. 

Visit The Beach

Who says you need to break the bank to have a beautiful beach experience? If you have shorts and a flowery gown in your closet, then you already have all you need to visit the beach. Dress up in your beach wear, go to the beach, play in the sand, and walk around the shores while holding hands.

You can bring some snacks and fruit juice from home to enjoy while on the beach.

Go On Picnics

Do you have an open area or a recreational center in your city? Then you have got the best spot for your next couple picnic. If you are on a budget and cannot afford to buy snacks outside, then you may need to go there with your homemade snacks. Some recreational centers are free and open to all residents while some require a token as a gate fee.

Long Drive

If you live in a less congested city void of traffic, then you may consider a long drive as one of those date ideas that don’t cost money, unless the fuel. Going on a long drive with your partner is an opportunity to explore the neighborhood or even go on a road trip to the neighboring city. 

However, if you are looking for a date that does not cost money at all, then this may not be suitable for you but if you can spare a few bucks, you will be glad you did.

Conclusion

No more excuses why your relationship is boring as we have highlighted these amazing date ideas that don’t cost money for couples to explore irrespective of their financial status. Whosoever said that you cannot be broke and enjoy relationship definitely did not think about these ideas, but we did, and here you have them!