How to Plan Cheap Dates that Seem Expensive
You have a date this weekend, but your bank account balance is low. Plan an inexpensive outing that won't make you look cheap.
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You Will Need
- Nice clothes
- Tablecloth
- Dinnerware
- Wineglasses
- Bottle of wine
Steps
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Step 1
Dress up a little. Put some thought and care into your outfit.
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Step 2
Make a fancy dinner. Lay out a nice tablecloth, your finest dinnerware, and a couple of wine glasses. Pick classy meals that are cheap to make, such as eggplant parmesan. Serve a bottle of wine.
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Decorate the plates with a garnish, and drizzle any sauce over the dish in patterns to make it look professional.
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Step 3
Attend an independent or experimental theater where the tickets cost less than those of a professional theater company.
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Step 4
Visit a museum or an aquarium. Many museums offer free admission one evening of the week.
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Step 5
Go to a free wine tasting at a local winery. The ambiance of the winery will add to the illusion.
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Step 6
Take your date to a fancy restaurant for lunch. Many restaurants offer cheaper lunch menus with smaller portions. It will look like you can afford to go to an expensive restaurant even when you can't.
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