ARTS - CRAFTS
Flower Markets - Now, not all places have these, but if you happen to have one nearby, these are wonderful to walk through. And they don’t cost anything except for the recommended flower for your lady to hold while you are walking past all the flower markets. J
Art and/or Craft Fairs - At different times of the year, there seem to be Art Fairs and Craft Fairs galore! Very rarely is there a fee attached to either one of these and, especially if they are well planned, these can be very fun to attend. There’s plenty to see, often there are activities offered alongside the Fair, and there are usually concession stands of some kind. They may be inside or outside, but overall, these are fun to go to. HINT: Bring a camera, you never know what you’ll see. It seems like the most unique people go to these events, so have that camera out and ready! The people watching at these type of events is priceless.
Craft Lessons - ok, guys, now don’t get wiggy on me on this one. “Craft” is a very loose way of saying “handmade” and this could be THE DATE your date will remember for a long time! THIS DATE will earn you the major brownie points that will have your friends wondering why you pull in the ladies ALL THE TIME! Cause girls TALK! Pay attention to THIS ONE SUGGESTION . . .
Ok, you probably won’t be able to have this as your first date, because you need to know just a little bit about the lady you’re dating. First of all, does she LIKE crafts of any kind at all? (If your lady doesn’t like any of this stuff, then you are so off the hook, Fellas!)
Suggestions on what to ask . . .
Do you like: Beading? Flower arranging? Sewing? Scrap booking? Woodworking? Painting? Plants? Picture Framing? Writing? Pottery? Cooking? Baking? Origami? Wood Burning? Whittling?
These are just a couple ideas I came up with, but if you can get her talking about hobbies, LISTEN TO WHAT SHE’S SAYING! Listen to the clues!
I’m going to give you an example so you know what to do and where to look. Your date likes plants but admits that she kills them off because she doesn’t know how to take care of them properly. I mean, each plant has their own needs, right?
Ok, so now you know she likes plants. Maybe you know the area you live in real well and know where the local nurseries are, maybe you don’t. If not, get on your computer and find out where all the local nurseries/plant
stores are. If the information you’re looking for isn’t on their web page, call them or email them asking if they offer any “plant care” classes. I’ve seen “orchid”, “cactus”, and “bonsai” classes offered here at one of our local nurseries. It’s free to join, you get to learn something you’re interested in, and it’s a different kind of date! Not the same thing as everyone else goes on!
Ok, another example. You hear her say she has an old rocker that came from her Granddad, but it’s not in the best condition. Why not check out Lowe’s or Home Depot (or a million other hardware/building type of store) and find out when the next refinishing class might be? Or check out your local craft store (AC Moore, Joanne’s Fabrics, Michaels, etc.) There are lots of resources out there for this type of stuff. Again, just Google “free wood finishing classes” and go from there. It’s a class you can take together, it won’t cost you anything, and she’ll be able to refinish that old rocket so it looks brand new again. Sounds like Brownie Points to me!
What I’m trying to get you to understand here is that there are LOTS of stores of all kinds that offer FREE LESSONS on all kinds of things that you can use as a platform for a date.
A cooking class “might” cost you $40 for the two of you to go to, but you can count on 6-8 (or maybe more) “dates” where the two of you learn how to cook whatever. You get to plan on the next 6-8 Tuesday nights (or whichever day of the week for however many weeks it lasts) where you’ll be seeing that special person and doing something different, something interesting, something you can actually use the rest of your life.
Classes that don’t fit into the “arts/crafts” category, but these might be good ideas for dates . . .
Either of you have a dog that needs to be trained? Dog training classes are so inexpensive it’s not funny! You could both go and learn some great skills and end up with a Fido that listens for a change.
Fishing, anyone? Many local tackle markets offer these free. (Bass Pro Shops, Trading Posts, etc.) How to build lures, how to cast, how to properly fillet a fish, how to pick out the right reel, and on and on.
Self defense classes? YMCA’s offer these for free as do many Police Departments. There are classes specifically for women out there, but there are many where you can go as a couple. These are wonderful classes to take as it builds up a ladies’ confidence and will generate trust towards you.
Pool or table tennis? Many sports stores will offer classes on how to properly play pool or table tennis for free. Of course, they are ultimately hoping you really enjoy what you’re doing so you end up buying their stuff, but these are great learning experiences that can be really fun. And, hey, there are local pool halls if it’s something you both end up enjoying, right? And while those dates wouldn’t be “free”, they are still very inexpensive.
Candy or Chocolate Shop? Do you have a local candy shop or chocolate shop that shows you how they make their fudge? These are fun to watch and learn from and getting a piece of fudge that you just watched being made isn’t too expensive afterwards.
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