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My husband and I love to go out to eat to our favorite restaurant, then to see the latest movie we have been waiting to see at the theater (sharing lots of buttered popcorn of course) and then if we can stay awake...we will drop by Starbuck's for great coffee and conversation before heading back home to our 4 sons!

The perfect date would be to go to one of the country fairs that are going on during the fall season, than later stop at some quaint roadside restaurant.

We live in a town close to Chattanooga, TN so my husband and I love to go to downtown and walk the Riverwalk after eating at one of the excellent restuarants they have their! Our favorite is Sekisu! There is a park beside the river that has lots of sidewalks that are great for walking plus there is an amazing walking bridge that goes over the river that allows you to see the breathtaking views of Chattanooga!

I have a 'couple' of ideas. Hahaha #1 My husband loves to go with me for a pedi but will never go alone and never admit to his friends. I love to surprise him with a trip to the local nail place where is bring drinks and snacks. #2 Go old fashioned and hit the drive in. Who doesn't love sharing a bucket of popcorn with your honey... Trying to touch hands and maybe getting the yawn arm stretch. #3 Camping in the back yard. Pitch a tent and cuddle up to stay warm. Get a mini vacation from the kids out back and make the neighbors wonder as you star gaze, share smorz, and have some alone time. Kim (married 13 yrs with 2 kids)

Make a fort in your living room like you did when you were a child. Play video games, eat popcorn and watch scary movies all night. In this economy, staying home and getting creative is both fun AND affordable!

A date night w/my husband.....We have the kids stay w/grandma and grandpa then go out for ice cream, then come home and cuddle in bed watching a rented movie. Fall asleep in each others arms. That's all we need. My husband works 16 hour days. So anytime we get to spend alone is a blessing. :)

I like using sires like Groupon or LivingSocial.com for deals and packages for dates or long romantic weekends. I've purchased some deals like: Lunch, Wine and 2 hour Horseback riding tour in the wine country in CA. Cooking classes with a 3 course meal and bottle of wine at the end of the class. Getaways like 3-5 nights in Mexico, Vegas or elsewhere with an All-Inclusive package deal with all meals, drinks, and rooms in one affordable price package.

I have been single for six years, no dating either. However, a great date occurred last night. A friend of mine came over and sat with me, neither of us looking to date, yet it was so natural and wonderful as we sat talking for hours last night. We are both disabled with severe pain and we spent our time together talking, our disabilities are the same as we both sat talking I finally rested my arm on his leg, we held hands and shared truth of our past mistakes in relationships no hold bars, no excuses for anything we had done to our ex's and we just sat together. When he left he gave me a big and long hug with a kiss on the cheek. Knowing we are both like new babies trying to walk again as he to has been single for 4 yrs. now. This is my favorite date and my favorite idea of a great date for others who have been single and scared to start over at our age. What a smile you will have when this beautiful and perfect date occurred and will happen for you too. Never say Never.

My favorite date with my husband is to head downtown on a Saturday morning. We usually get something for breakfast, sometimes a full big breakfast, and sometimes a pastry and a cup of coffee. Then we walk to the square to visit our local farmer's market. We manage to spend quiet time together, enjoy some of the merchants in our local community, and get some groceries for the week all at the same time. But it's relaxing - we feel like we're on a date, not like we're checking tasks off our to-do list.

For my husband's 50th birthday, we went to New York and went to the discount theater ticket booth and got tickets and went to a show.

I always thought going to a theme park or a Carnival. You get a chance to walk around and look at the different sites. You can always find something to talk about and you dont have that Ackward feeling of trying to keep the conversation going. Its low key and fun!

We are on a fixed income and certainly are not newlyweds. To keep the romance alive and not break the budget, we get creative by just cooking our favorite dishes, putting candlelight on for atmosphere, and eating in front of our fireplace. We set the mood with our favorite music, wine for me and a cocktail for hubby and we feel like we are almost on a cruise or all-inclusive vacation! Works for us!!!!

My husband and I went to a fun place called Fat Cats, and played miniature golf, bumper cars, bowling, and had dinner there at Cafe Rio, and went across the street to see a movie. It was a very fun and memorable night.

My favorite thing to do for a date night is to walk through a mall, people watch and "dream" about things we want to do - just like we did when we dated. With two kids ready for college, we are almost in a same financial situation!

For me it is the simple things. Just spending time with together. I have a wonderful time just walking the dog while holding hands and talking about our day.