Are you tired of thinking you are too broke to do something romantic for your date? Worry not! my fellow broke people because your girl has some CHEAP date ideas for y’all.
These dates would cost you from the bare minimum to max. 10k.
It is popular belief that you need to have loads of cash to go on dates. I am here to change that belief.
1. The Views Date
This is good idea for music lovers, someone you want to have good conversation with, someone you are comfortable with and that would appreciate some alone time with you.
The IDEA:
- First thing is to find a nice view. The sunset, the sun rising and a starry night are all good views that God blesses us with on a daily.
- You could also try a view that has water or a view from a rooftop or even a hill. Key is let it be serene and peaceful.
- There are some views you can even see from your car. Just recline that chair, blast some music and enjoy!
- No car? Well you could take a blanket, mat or bed sheets to sit or lie on.
- Create a nice playlist that you and your date would enjoy. Use Bluetooth speakers or put your phone in a wide bowl or cup (DIY speakers tip).
- You can decide to get drinks and snacks just so mouth would not be dry after all the talking and extra activity.
DAMAGE
- Cheap wine or drinks – 2000 NGN *
- Snacks-2000 NGN *
* Not a fixed price, adjust it as you please.
2. Picnic and a movie/ Drive Thru Lagos/ Sunset Drive Outdoor cinemas
This is a cozy and intimate date, for movie lovers, someone you would like to cuddle with and you both like chilling.
The IDEA:
Now these are actual events and cinemas that are in Lagos and Abuja
The Picnic and movie is usually takes place on Sundays at 19b, Adeyemi Lawson street, Ikoyi, Lagos a nice and low key spot.
The picnic usually kicks off by 5:30 pm and then the movie by 7. The setting is nice you can bring your own mat or rent one when you get there.
Beach chair, blankets, food, wine, snacks and pop corn for sure. They sell popcorn and shisha (I think…) Read a review here from Unravelling Nigeria of the event.
*P.S it is smoker friendly and pets are allowed
Picnic and a movie/ cheap date idea
The Drive Thru Lagos is more like a watching a movie from your car with headphones on or it could be transmitted via FM.
You can decide to switch and listen to some music if you get bored with the movie. They have food vendors around or you can just bring your own food and drinks.
To know when their next event would be you can check their twitter page
Drive Thru Lagos Movie Night
Sunset Drive Outdoor cinemas is in Abuja. It is an outdoor cinema so you can watch from your car or bring along some blankets/beach chairs or mats.
Then you can tune into the assigned radio station so the sound gets transmitted to your car. They also sell food and drinks at the venue but you can bring your own food if you want to (alcohol is not allowed).
For a more detailed description of the cinema you can read this very helpful review by the lovely Onyinye of Modavracha blog
Sunset Drive outdoor cinema
Damage
Picnic and a movie
entrance fee: 500 NGN
Popcorn @ venue: 500 NGN
Drive thru Lagos
Entrance fee: 2000 NGN (with headphones, popcorn and a drink)
Entrance fee: 1500 NGN (with no headphones)
Sunset Drive Outdoor Cinemas
Entrance per car: 1000 NGN
* Prices are subject to change, so be sure to check out the current prices of events
3. Homemade Dinner Date
Homemade dinner for two
Now this an idea for non-rapists guys and girls that can invite someone over without sexually harassing them.
It is a very thoughtful and romantic date. You would get many points for effort on this one, so be sure to give it your very best.
The IDEA:
- Get groceries and cook something you know how to cook well. That your date would like.
- Be sure to ask for allergies so your night wouldn’t go south all of a sudden.
- How can you jazz it up? Get some nice scented candles. Have good music playing in the background and you could get some flowers or petals for a nice extra touch.
- You can also have something sweet for dessert like ice-cream, cake, doughnuts or small chops (small chops is sweet it deserves to serve as a starter and as dessert).
- Set the table really nicely. Make a cocktail or get something nice to drink.
- You can pretty much freestyle it, at this point. Make sure you look amazing and smell great.
- Don’t be pressured to cook something really fancy that you would probably mess up. If you can make lit ass pancakes then you better do it.
- But if you are a really terrible cook, just order something. Still try to make something at least, to give it that homemade touch.
Damage:
This really depends on what is in your menu for your date. Let it all be within budget. But you should be able to achieve this with a 10000 NGN budget or less.
4. Outdoor Date Idea
Couple on date taking selfies
This is a great date for people that are about that fit life, nature lovers and adventurous people. This could be going to the zoo, hiking, going to the beach, kayaking and the like.
The IDEA:
- For a hiking experience, there are a lot of hiking spots in Abuja.
- To enjoy your hiking, be sure to get a guide or get to know a safe route you can take. You can follow or message Naija Adventurers @FCTA8 on Twitter for hiking guides or suggestions.
- They also organize hiking events.
- Taking water, beverages and some snacks is always a good idea. For when you get hungry and eventually settle down.
- I am yet to discover any hiking spots in Lagos. But you might have better luck finding good hiking spots in one of the O states (Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo).
- In Lagos, there is a long-ass canopy walk (which can count as a hiking experience) in the Lekki Conservation Center which has a zoo and you can go there for a picnic as well.
- There are so many beaches in Lagos and entry to most are cheap. Go on horse rides, run around palm trees (Nigerian movie style), take walks, pick shells, watch the ocean or even have. The real adventure would be trying to swim in the waters but that is really for the brave cause the water is not clean.
- For kayaking in Lagos, there is a spot in Lekki Phase 1 called Abimbola’s place and it is located by the waterside.
Damage
- For Hiking – It is usually 1000NGN per person as entry for one of their hiking events.
- Lekki Conservation Center- charges from 500- 1000 NGN per person for entry.
- Kayaking @ Abimbola’s place – 5000NGN for 2 people for an hour and 3000NGN for one person
5. Games Night Date
This is a laid back date that is meant for fun-loving people. It would also bring out the competitive side of you and your date.
The IDEA:
- Find out games your date likes and new ones they would be interested in trying.
- Try to get a variety of games, like video games, card games, board games, puzzles, drinking games and so on.
- No need to buy all the games, a little borrowing and lending from here and there would suffice. Then you can buy the ones you can afford.
- There are many games you can play that do not need anything like charades, X&O’s, hide and seek (this would be a fun nostalgic one), truth & dare, 2 truths & 1 lie and many more.
- Even a pillow fight or a water fight would be really fun too.
- You could decide to make it a group thing but you could also just organize it for you and your date. That’s the whole idea.
I hope you found all these ideas helpful. Please tell me if you decide to try any and how it works out. Thanks for the reading.
Till next time,
Ugochi
14 comments
I love every idea. Thanks for the tips girl ❤️
Awww I’m glad you do! You know I gotcha
Bruh, I’m trying to save more this year 😩😩. So helpful!
Yass to saving! Lol, I gottchu
I love this! and congratulations on the new site babe!!! This is super dope! Wish you all the success
Thanks so much babe! Really appreciate this
Love them Guchi 🤗🤗🤗….. always ready for the movie date idea 😍😍
Yes oh! I know you like your movies lool
Legittttt needed this. Thanks for the write up! Love the blog too
Aww I’m so glad it could help. Thank s so much babe!
This is amazing!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I didn’t even know about the drive thru movie lagos and all of that. Really good
thank youu babe!
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