Love Don't Cost a Thing

Bored? Broke? Here's 25 fun (and free) things to do with your other half!


1. Go to an art opening. They often have wine, and you'll feel cultured for zero cash
2. Find where a local band is playing that night. Live music, dark room, you get the idea.
3. Take your dog to the park. Don't have a dog? Offer to take a friend's dog out
4. Go somewhere where you have a great view of the sunrise/sunset
5. Strip-poker. Or strip-any board game
6. Some gyms offer a free trial day. Pick one with something fun like a rock climbing wall and sweat it out
7. Gather your friends and play a childhood game like capture the flag or man hunt
8. Make a time capsule of things that represent each other and your relationship. Bury it, then dig it up on an anniversary
9. Become part of a flash mob
10. See a comedy show. Comedy classes often offer showcases, so tickets are free. Even if they're not very good, that could turn out to be funny too
11. Hit up Costco or Sam's and troll the aisles for samples
12. Go on a bike ride
13. Teach each other a skill you've known since you were little. Rock skipping, cartwheeling, anything.
14. Cheer on a local sports team, whether it be college or little league
15. Sit in a public place and people watch. Make up stories about what people are doing and saying
16. Get wet. Go to a local pool, beach, lake, or spring
17. Have a fun photo shoot. No need for you to practice your "sexy face", just take silly or artsy pictures. If anything, you'll be able to look back at them and smile
18. Head to a museum. Many are free or only ask for donations
19. Round up all the random gift cards you've collected over the years and hit the mall
20. Have a potluck cocktail party. Tell your friends to bring a bottle that's been collecting dust, then make up your own mixes
21. Go camping. Even if it's in your backyard
22. Volunteer
23. Whip up a meal. If you go to supercook.com, you can enter the ingredients you already have in your house, and it will give you a recipe
24. Coupon hunt for places offering free drinks, appetizers, etc
25. Wash your car. It'll be a lot more fun if you do it MTV style and have a water fight afterwards


Rock skipping and cartwheeling,
Your Romance Concierge