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Going Out Too Expensive? Here’s How to Have a Memorable Date at Home

In a world of inflation and distractions, the most romantic thing you can do might be simply lighting a candle and turning off your phone.
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Going Out Too Expensive? Here’s How to Have a Memorable Date at Home
Dressing up and transforming your home with lighting and beautiful details can make a date feel like a special occasion. Biba Kajevic. This digital illustration was drawn by hand, not with artificial intelligence.
Walker Larson
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In 1950, dinner and a movie for two cost only $8.42. Today, that same classic date can easily set you back $80 or more. And with inflation continuing to balloon, that number just keeps rising: From 2023 to 2024, the cost of restaurant meals spiked 4.1 percent.

But this doesn’t mean we have to kiss romance goodbye. Going out isn’t the only way to have a memorable date. A beautiful evening can be homemade, crafted by a little thoughtfulness and creativity into something just as enjoyable as a reservation at a nice restaurant—minus the bill that spikes your blood pressure. Plus, the work of making an enjoyable experience together, through your own efforts, might help you bond even more than purchasing something ready-made.

Walker Larson
Walker Larson
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Prior to becoming a freelance journalist and culture writer, Walker Larson taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin, where he resides with his wife and daughter. He holds a master's in English literature and language, and his writing has appeared in The Hemingway Review, Intellectual Takeout, and his Substack, The Hazelnut. He is also the author of two novels, "Hologram" and "Song of Spheres."