TIpiDates that you and loved one can try :)
Have you often dreamed of being on a romantic date without spending a fortune?
This month we will make this dream come true for you. Here are five easy and affordable suggested TipiDates for you and the love of your life.
Title of the Date: Starry-Starry Night (stargazing date)
Where can you pull it off :
Garden, backyard, rooftop; at any open space. Imagine lying together in a blanket under the celestial theatre of love as the cool crisp air of the night surrounds you, reflecting about your dreams and the feel of bodies close, with nothing but soothing silence other than the sound of your heartbeats and breaths. Stargazing is one of the cheapest and most romantic things to do with your special someone.
For those living in the metro, they can visit the PAGASA observatory in UP Diliman. Stargazing may sound scientific and boring, but it is a nostalgia for the hopeless romantics and lovers to spend time together.
How much will it cost: approximately 500 (mostly for food)
What you’ll need:
blanket/sleeping bags
candles- if you have stocks in your house that are stored in case of brown-outs (for a more romantic ambiance)
music -if you have downloaded it from the internet
binoculars-two pairs are recommended, but if you're short of budget, you can borrow from your friends a pair to enjoy the best of both worlds of having your special someone share it with you.
mosquito repellent{15-60;sachet or bottle}-to lessen the chances of having dengue and rashes in the morning)
food - if you suggest to have potluck, try those no-bake mango and graham crackers dessert combo
(0-250) if you want to get some street-peddled snacks or takeout from Jollibee or Mcdo
Drinks-just bottled water form the refrigerator and hot coffee
{200-300} bottle of wine for an extra spark of romance
place- if you have access to a roof deck
(250) if you have to bribe the security guard or landlord/lady of the place
How to Pull it Off:
For those living in the metro, they can visit the PAGASA observatory in UP Diliman. Stargazing may sound scientific and boring, but it is a nostalgia for the hopeless romantics and lovers to spend time together.
Once you're at your stargazing destination, remember that the best stargazing begins about an hour after sunset, when twilight has faded.
It is also recommended to arrive around sunset, which will provide an amazing backdrop.
This gives 1 hour or so to eat before it gets too dark to see the food and then 30 minutes for sipping drinks as the show begins.
Cons: unavoidable bodily functions- don't forget to check the place for restrooms
Notes:
Rain,rain go way??
Do not worry if it rains because it can also be a plus to your already romantic date. Bringing umbrella is a must- again, to enjoy the moment of being close together, also serves as an excuse)
Fireworks-- plan your date during holidays because nowadays malls are scheduling these displays for free that also serves as 0--- persuade their costumers. You're lucky if the roof deck is near the vicinity of those malls so you can witness the amazing fireworks display without spending fare.
Meteor Garden-- if you want to be "Shan Chai-Dao Ming Si" couple of the night, plan your incredibly unique date during a meteor shower. A few exciting annual meteor showers include the Leonid Showers in November, the Perseid Shower in August, and the Orionid Shower in October. These shows, which result from the Earth passing through debris and dust left behind from comets, produce spectacular shows. You can check the NASA or PAGASA website for information.
In the end, savour every moment you have with your special someone(if you are starting from 6pm until 6am,you only got 12 hours or 720 minutes or 43,200 seconds to do so)
It's the best time to know your special someone better and understand each other's aspirations and hopes for the future.
Title of the Date: Eternal Flame (Campfire)
Where can you pull it off:
Can be on your backyard, on a park nearby, or anywhere that’s safe for campfire
How much will it cost:
Place: Free
Food: Depends on you. A bag of big marshmallow will approximately cost you 80-100 pesos. Same goes with the hotdog. Take your pick, the menu depends on you. Your 500 peso-bill will go a long way on this department.
What you’ll need:
You may want to use a hibachi (a round or cylindrical charcoal burner) to avoid the mess. Another option is to use the traditional campfire materials such as old wood or twigs. This will me a lot harder to pull off but you can always ask your date to chop the woods and light the fire for you. It might as well add the bonding between you and your guy.
Foods of course. Be it marshmallow or hotdogs, the famous tandem for bonfire cooking or anything you and your date want to eat. A great drink, beer for your man perhaps, is also on the checklist.
Blanket. This will allow you to sit comfortably on the ground and will also serve as your shield on the chilly night.
How to Pull it Off:
1. Choose and place for your date and prepare the materials for it. Make sure to also check the weather report; you wouldn’t want your date to be interrupted, right? It is ideal to do this on a chilly night to feel the warm effect of fire.
2. Once your settled, you can start roasting big marshmallows for that delicious s’mores. (Feel free to grill anything you want, like hotdogs, just make sure you won’t run out of fire before getting it cooked.)
3. Enjoy your food! Accompany this with great conversation (or music, if you like) and surely this will be your best low-cost budget
Notes:
Be careful with fire (the literal fire), you do not want to burn the entire place so be careful in handling the fire. Make sure to put it off before leaving.
Title of the Date: “Love-the-way-you-cook” (cooking)
Where can you pull it off:
Just in his house/garden or his office
How much will it cost:
depends on his favourite food
What you’ll need:
ingredients of his favourite food
How to Pull it Off:
1. Survey his circle of friends and family to know his much loved dish or just observe what he always eat on your dates. And if you’re on a long-time relationship, you can just skip this step!
2. Talk to his mom to help you cook his favorite dish. This can also be a bonding time with your future mother-in-law.
3. You can arrange a table for two on their garden or serve it as a “breakfast-in-bed” or pack lunch and surprise him to his office. It depends on his favorite dish on how you’ll serve it.
Note:
Step 2 is very essential because mostly, your guy’s favourite food is his mother’s specialty.
Title of the Date:
You light Up my life (Candlelit dinner)
Where can you pull it off:
Your house
How much will it cost: approximately 200 pesos
What you’ll need:
Candles w/ fragrance but ordinary candle is ok
MP3 player w/ speakers
Pork chops or leftovers will do
Fruit of your choice
How to Pull it Off:
Step 1 Find a comfortable place inside your house then set up the place whatever you like.
Step 2 Try to be creative at cooking especially with your main ingredient you can dug up your fridge to search for some vegetables and make some refreshing beverage at the fruit of your choice. If you don’t know how to cook then ask someone who can.
Step 3 Set up the mood by having an mp3 player w/ speakers loaded with your favorite songs and turn off the lights and lit up the candle.
Step 4 once the place is ready, prepare yourself for the dinner.
Step 5 Enjoy the dinner.
Notes:
If there is curtain near where you set up your place tie it and prepare a container of water in case of some accidents.
Do not use electric fan because it will blew the candle lights and prepare a cool beverage to feel refreshed.
Talk and talk, prevent dead air and enjoy.
Title of the Date:
Mute Witness (movie marathon)
Where can you pull it off:
at the girl’s house
Note : don’t try this at the boy’s house, many things will possibly happened.
What you’ll need:
you need different movies
Note : the movie should depend on you and your partner. If you love comedy movies while he is favor of actions, try to find comedy-action movies.
How much will it cost:
movie rentals is better, try to look for not that oldie but affordable movies.
How to Pull it Off:
1st : Go to nearest movie rental station and look for the most affordable but good movies.
2nd : Open the player and play the movie.
3rd : Try to cook popcorn or snack or anything else to eat and drink, and let the lights off to feel the presence.
Notes : invite your friends or relative to the date, in this instances, you will avoid tempting each other and gossips from other.
These are just five of the many TipiDates you should try.
You see, dates don’t have to be expensive. What’s important is that you have a date (just joking!) or rather, you have someone to share a special date with.
Enjoy!
