Treat my girlfriend on £20 per week

Stevenj214

So I've worked out my budget for the next year and it looks like i'll have £20 per week spare to treat my girlfriend. Does anyone have any suggestions on stretching this as far as possible?

LilMissEmmylou

a night out to the movies, some weeks rather than going stay in and put the saved cash towards the next weeks budget then perhaps the next week go out for a nice meal etc. Bowling, ice skating and loads of other things are all in the right price range for a trip out for you both. But then again im not sure if you mean treat as in take her out, or as in buy her stuff, how often u want to buy stuff etc.

Stevenj214

LilMissEmmylou wrote: »

a night out to the movies, some weeks rather than going stay in and put the saved cash towards the next weeks budget then perhaps the next week go out for a nice meal etc. Bowling, ice skating and loads of other things are all in the right price range for a trip out for you both. But then again im not sure if you mean treat as in take her out, or as in buy her stuff, how often u want to buy stuff etc.

I did mean taking her out and doing stuff, thank you

We are both students, so going to the cinema works out ok - Student prices plus 2for1 voucher from studentbeans (as long as we don't buy cinema food). I'm also registered with SeeFilmFirst so sometimes get free viewings.

I saw a restaurant she likes has a lunchtime special - 2 courses for £4.95, so that can be half the budget one week.

We like comedy, so the midweek comedy club nights are pretty cheap too.

lilmissmup

Awww i just wanted to say how sweet you are, i doubt my OH would ever have a budget for me :rotfl:

Norma_Desmond

Winter picnics are always fun - get out to your nearest beauty spot/coast/woods or even the park if you're in the city - lay a rug down, even light a couple of candles and take hot soup in a flask and cold wine; it's actually quite romantic!

lynzpower

is she spending 80 quid a month on treats for you by the way

Stephb1986_2

aww how sweet i wish my fella was like this

How about renting a dvd some weekends and ordering a chinese or something in

Steph xx

lynzpower

what about saving the 20pw and putting it towards a really lovely holiday?

foreversomeday

These are some of the things me and my DF do together on a budget!

Swimming & Sauna (our friend works at the local council pool so we sometimes get in for free too!)
Cinema 2 for 1 with Orange Wednesdays
Play pool with friends (or not) at a local pub (cheaper with friends - and we drink slowly while playing!)
Visit the local park to play crazy golf, or perhaps hire a rowing boat and go down the river (cheaper than you think, but summer only)
We bought a book/magazine thing with loads of local walks and do these depending on the weather - with or without the pub lunch.
Nice bath bombs from Lush, tub of luxury ice cream, maybe some new lingerie and spend a night in!!
Get a map, choose a place about 20-30 miles away we've never been to and take a drive, then pretend we're on holiday.
Watch the vouchers board and local papers for discounts on restaurants and go out for a meal.

Have you seen this website? It depends how good your local one is, and whether it's reduced at the moment, but if you are thinking of spending £20 a week it might be a good investment.
http://www.invitationbook.co.uk/buy/shop.asp

bravobeastie

Crikey how sweet are you? My hubbys idea of romantic is putting a wardrobe together while the kids stay at my mums (tonights treat)

I can't complain though, bless him, he bought me a Greggs pastie back from work. The new chicken one apparently. Haven't the heart to tell him it was too spicy for me to enjoy :rolleyes:

stone_2

You're supposed to be moneysaving. Dump her - and spend 15 pound a week on me instead! You save a fiver a week and I get a lovely fella