I need free ideas for something to do for my gf.

[Mark Wilson]

Yep!

i have limited money. Like...$4.00.

So give me ideas for cute, sappy crap that chicks love.

[cjmodulus]

Maybe a hallmark card that says 'I'm sorry I can't afford to spend more on you than I spent on this card?'

That's all I got.

[Papa Dangerous]

I once made my gf (now an ex) a baker's dozen of origami lilies. She loved to bake (especially cupcakes) and her favorite flower was a lily. So I made 13 of them, made stems for em, and even wrapped paper around them so they could all be held together. I suggest colored paper if that is in your budget - if not, get some crayons

It takes a little bit to do, especially the first time around - origami is not easy, especially if you want it to look nice.

[Papa Dangerous]

Then there is always homemade dinner, dessert, and a bath with candles followed by... well, I am sure you know where this is going.

[MakiSupaStar]

Buy a bow, buy a very small box with a very small hole in it. DIAB. Go.

[Joe Gress]

^
Step 1. Cut a hole in a box...



You could write and play a song for her too.

[Sketchy]

If you have the materials at home already, you could paint or draw something.

[hrodbert696]

Walks in the park. Bike rides. If you have a canoe or rowboat, go for a boating outing. Some places will rent you boats but it might be more than $4. Picnics. Stargazing. Street fairs. Do a puzzle or play a game together if you're more indoorsy types. Window shopping. Go to the library and get a free museum pass (few people seem to know they can go to museums free if they go to the library first).

From the Mrs: You're a musician. Write her a song.

continuing from the Mrs: Candles. Cook her dinner (with groceries already in the house). Ask her what she wants - girls give clues. Give her a massage (use baby oil if you don't have the fancy stuff). Give her a mani/pedicure. (Get hands-on and pamper her). Speaking of the library, get some books of poetry to read to her or movies, also free. Split a sundae, or popcorn. Cheap wine.

Tell her she's beautiful. That's free.

[MAJOR METAL]

An evening of star gazing somewhere beautiful.

[Bloodhammer]

Nah, you're SOL and JWF'ed.

[duff beer]

Giver her a long, slow massage and don't treat it like foreplay.

[turbo chicken]

Originally Posted by duff beer

Giver her a long, slow massage and don't treat it like foreplay.

Yep... then lay next to her... snuggle... let her fall asleep. It should be a good enough massage that she wants to fall asleep... were talking 20+ minutes.


My wife still has some color sheets I've colored out of a coloring book with crayons that i did years ago. Anything you put some time into and do just for her... she'll like it.

Picnicking ... assuming you got food already. or Get a couple lunchables, and some juice boxes... go to a nice park, take a 2 player board game, like checkers, or cards... eat lunch... play game. then take a walk... go home... and WIN!!!

The trick to a picknicking though ... get stuff put in trunk of car... make sure she has a few hours... get her to the car and have her blindfold (make sure she's willing to do this for the ride and wait until you have picknick set up) so tell her it's gonna be for however minutes... even walking her thru the park ... Sure it's cheesy but i did it a few times when i was younger and it alway's' went over well... it's the surprise and the fact you took the time to plan it out that matters... the food the game ... eh... that's just filler

[Vorago]

Pro tip: ask her female friends what she'd really like (within the budget)

[Longhair]

Gas station rose

[Scott1]

Buy her a sentimental card and go the massage route...just make sure it's all about her and not a prelude to introduce romance. If you do that, the romance will most likely be instigated by her after you are finished.

[Cabazon]

Buy her scratch-off lottery tickets.

[Tat2dHeart]

From a girl's perspective....

You guys are on to something here. It's not about how much money you're spending. My top five "cheap surprises/cheap dates" are:

1. Make dinner together and snuggle on the couch.
2. Go for a long walk and just talk about nothing.
3. Bubblebath (if the tub's not big enough for 2, then sit by me and talk; topic usually irrelevant).
4. Paper flower bouquets (I once got 2 dozen crepe paper flowers cracked cereal bowl; I still have that bouquet)
5. Massages

[Joe Nerve]

Make her coupons. I made a bunch of coupons I called "Joe-pons" with Printshop. You can make em with magic markers too. I had things like:

1 free 10 minute scalp massage (foot and hand massage too).
1 free all expense paid dinner at restaurant of choice.
A night at the movies.
One free apology, regardless of whether I'm right or wrong.
1 20 minute kiss with no touching.
1 $5.00 shopping spree in 99 cent store of choice.
2 hours service as personal slave.

You get the idea. I also put terms and conditions on some of the coupons like "cannot be used on same night with any other coupon"... as some of the ones I made up could wind up costing a bit. You can get incredibly creative with this. I also put expiration dates.

[A.Diva]

Wow, we've got some romantics here in TBOT! How cool.

[EdHunter]

Write a poem - or steal one of mine. Chicks dig expositions on the horror of warfare.