Cheap Dates: Fun, Creative, and Romantic Dates That Won't Break Your Budget

When I first picked up this book, I didn't know what to expect. Sure, I've looked through other dating books, magazines with dating suggestions, and even websites that offer dating advice. However, none compare to this book, Cheap Dates: Fun, Creative, and Romantic Dates That Won't Break Your Budget by Steven C. Smith. This book contains a surplus of dating ideas from first dates to dates with your spouse. It is for young and old alike, and I found that none of the creative dates in this book were offensive. Plus, all of the dates in this book were affordable. With gas prices on the rise and electricity prices (if you live in California) this book enables you to have a fun, cheap date without the stress!

I don't want to spoil it by giving examples from the book, but everyone should make this smart purchase. For the price you can't lose! If you're thinking that because this book is inexpensive the date ideas must not be all that creative, you're wrong! What I like most about this book is that all of these dates seem to be a base line. You can take most any date in this book and expand on the idea and tailor it to your likes or that of your date. After reading this book, and actually trying out some of the dates myself, I found that I too have the ability to be creative. This book helped me tap into my own creativity.

Plus, the book also has a icon element to help you navigate through the book quickly and easily. Just in case your date is a last minute one! Not to mention that there are also some coupons inside to give your date.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is ready to get out of the dating rut, and wants to start having some fun!


Great book   December 27, 2007
Chad A. Neivel (North Augusta, SC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book has a lot of creative ideas! It was funny to us because we already do a lot of the things that the book suggest. The ideas in the book are really not that unique, but it gets your mind thinking on how to have a fun time with less money.


Fun, witty, and useful....   May 13, 2002
Mark (California)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

My wife and I have been married for a few years. It is not that we are not creative people, but we started to fall into that same old weekend routine, go to dinner at our favorite restaurant, then catch a movie or possibly rent a video.

One day my wife commented, "We should go on a date." A date; I asked? "Yeah, have some fun. Like when you first met me." Well the ball fell in my court, a fun date? What could we do for a date, and have fun?

I told a friend that I needed to figure out something fun to do for that weekend, did he have any ideas. He told me about Steven Smith's book.

Well it has been several months since I purchased the book. I have to say that my wife and I have enjoyed the books creative ideas, which has helped us to have some of our best dates. This book certainly has assisted us to have more fun, adventure and spontaneity in our weekends. I recommend it for singles and couples alike. Thanks Steven!