1. Dinner and Movie Dating Ideas

• Try brunch and a matinee; fancy restaurants are way more affordable in the A.M.
• During warmer months, many cities offer an alternative to sitting inside a stuffy movie theater with free outdoor screenings. Local libraries and museums also sometimes screen unexpected films, from classics to documentaries. Check schedules in your free city circular.
• For dinner and a movie under $5, go to the local library and look over their video selection (some libraries work with other branches and let you before order a specific title). Then go to the drive-thru at a local fast-food joint and get two meals to take home.
• Catch up on your favorite shows on Hulu.com while snuggling together with a bowl of popcorn.
• Get take-out pizza and watch home videos of yourselves as kids, your own kids, or your parents. It’s not the latest feature flick, but it is your family history and a cool stroll down memory lane.