| If you find yourself on a tight budget, you can still | | | | going to a gallery opening may be top on the |
| woo a date without letting on that you are | | | | priority list of dates. To turn a potential expensive |
| strapped for cash. Dating on a budget doesn't limit | | | | night out into a more budget friendly date, choose |
| your dating options, but instead opens doors for | | | | to go to a student art show. Most of the time |
| creative and unique activities that will empress | | | | student art shows are free of charge instead of |
| your date. When you are living on a budget, | | | | paying an admission price at a well-known gallery. |
| encourage your adventurous side to find some | | | | Students are looking to build a fan base and would |
| new options as substitutions for traditionally | | | | definitely appreciate the publicity. Also, if |
| expensive dates. You can still impress dates with | | | | purchasing art, the prices will be more realistic at |
| big plans while budget dating. By using some of | | | | a student art show than at a professional gallery. |
| these options, you can treat your date to all of | | | | Refreshments are often served at student shows |
| the "big" dates while still keeping an eye on the | | | | without having to pay the barman. |
| price tag. | | | | Live Music |
| Theatre Tickets | | | | Having tickets to your date's favorite band is |
| A big and expensive night out on the town could | | | | always a popular and appreciated date. However |
| include a trip to see your date's favorite | | | | paying an exorbitant amount of money for two |
| Broadway Musical. Theatre tickets are often | | | | tickets does not fit into budget dating. Instead of |
| pretty pricey and hard to come by for new | | | | breaking the bank to see the Rolling Stones for |
| shows. One way to cut down on the price tag | | | | the third time, check out your local radio station's |
| would be getting seats in the nosebleed section | | | | list of upcoming shows. Often these tickets are |
| instead of on the main floor. However, they don't | | | | relatively cheap and will allow you to see a bunch |
| call it the nosebleed section without reason and | | | | of different bands for fraction the cost of big |
| you had better hope that neither of you are | | | | headlining names. Who knows, perhaps you will |
| afraid of heights! Instead of purchasing Broadway | | | | both discover a new favorite band at the show! |
| tickets, find out what is playing at your local | | | | Also, check out free concerts that are offered by |
| community theatre. The seats are guaranteed to | | | | radio stations during the summer months. Free |
| be cheaper and you will actually be able to see | | | | outdoor concerts are a popular and cost effective |
| what is happening on stage! Your date will still get | | | | way to create a fun date while sticking to a |
| the thrill of live theatre but without the hefty | | | | budget. It is possible to stick to a budget and still |
| ticket price and poor view. | | | | treat your date to a memorable and entertaining |
| Art Show Openings | | | | evening. |
| If your significant other is a big fan of the arts, | | | | |