Cheap first and second date ideas?

Buzzybee90

DUTR wrote: »

Tea at the Ritz?

I was thinking more costa.

DUTR

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

I was thinking more costa.

I wasn't having a dig
But yes there have been good suggestions, also breakfast at a toby or crown carvery £12 is for two.

Buzzybee90

DUTR wrote: »

I wasn't having a dig
But yes there have been good suggestions, also breakfast at a toby or crown carvery £12 is for two.

Neither was I, I wouldn't personally do any of these things - I don't really like things that force fun (like coffee dates with someone you barely know) hence why I like walking.

I've never had a date with someone I didn't know so it's a whole other world!

lostinrates

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

Neither was I, I wouldn't personally do any of these things - I don't really like things that force fun (like coffee dates with someone you barely know) hence why I like walking.

I've never had a date with someone I didn't know so it's a whole other world!

Fwiw, I went on dates with people I knew, still wanted to do 'stuff' often. Sitting around eating and drinking is just.....well, there is only so much of it one can do! If you have a busy social life then if you date / see friends, which in London its not impossible to do over seven times a week when single ( breakfasts, lunches) you need to be more lateral thinking than food/ drink.

DUTR

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

Neither was I, I wouldn't personally do any of these things - I don't really like things that force fun (like coffee dates with someone you barely know) hence why I like walking.

I've never had a date with someone I didn't know so it's a whole other world!

years ago, there was the old lonely hearts column, so there is a stigma that remains with the online dating, for me I find it 'exciting' meeting new people that way , even if nothing transpires relationship wise, the last blind date had, was after a period of exchanging messages and swapping numbers, she ended up coming to mine for her car to be polished up (one of my hobbys) , she has 'promised' to take me for a meal as a thank you, if it doesn't transpire, no love lost, but we have remained aquainted.

Buzzybee90

DUTR wrote: »

years ago, there was the old lonely hearts column, so there is a stigma that remains with the online dating, for me I find it 'exciting' meeting new people that way , even if nothing transpires relationship wise, the last blind date had, was after a period of exchanging messages and swapping numbers, she ended up coming to mine for her car to be polished up (one of my hobbys) , she has 'promised' to take me for a meal as a thank you, if it doesn't transpire, no love lost, but we have remained aquainted.

Ah that's sweet. I've known my boyfriend my whole life so it's hard to imagine how a blind date would be - I imagine terrifying and exciting in equal measure.

Buzzybee90

lostinrates wrote: »

Fwiw, I went on dates with people I knew, still wanted to do 'stuff' often. Sitting around eating and drinking is just.....well, there is only so much of it one can do! If you have a busy social life then if you date / see friends, which in London its not impossible to do over seven times a week when single ( breakfasts, lunches) you need to be more lateral thinking than food/ drink.

We have rarely just been out for a drink, meals for special occasions but had a great time doing things we both loved (especially sport) and as we are from the country there was a lot of exploring to be done!

Bargain_Bette

If you want to go out for food, best place is franco manca, good pizza nice wine that is cheap. If you bet a bottle of wine and a pizza each you probaly wont spend more that £30-40 for the two of you.

kobracai

I do take in rounds to buy drinks, but even then if you go on a fair amount of dates you end up spending a lot. I know cheap dates will make you look cheap, but we date in reality Lol... was just asking for tips really. London seems to be expensive even if you're careful

I only had 2 girls who so far got upset for me not paying for everything, in that case SEEEE YAAAAAAA !!

kobracai

lostinrates wrote: »

I used to date a fair bit, and date people who dated a bit. and tbh, it can get expensive and frankly, boring. I would find coffee every day with friends or potential dates boring tbh.

London is a great place to be in OP's position because there is a wealth of places to meet and do things, and enjoy experiences that are more interesting memorable and I turn make oneself a bit more interesting and memorable than having coffee, going for a meal, or heaven forbid, going to macdonalds. Besides which, these interesting things mean you can have a full social life while not sacrificing financial future.

Win win on future partner potential. Interesting, cultured, not a fool with their money. . Plenty of times where great meals, coffee or bars etc are well worth it, but there is no shame in looking for other ways to do things. None at all.

finally someone who understands my predicament :cool: