No more excuses: Dating resources for you to steal!
How
is the BYU dating scene these days?
I
have a very single and very eligible brother at BYU who refuses to date. In fact, I've been battling with him and his
dateless dating life for years now. I even wrote him a book to help him become
a dating pro, but still nothing. If he
ever goes on a date it's because the girl asked him
out. [Go gutsy girls!]
When
I ask him why he's not dating, he tells me "I don't have any money"
or "I don't have any date ideas." Excuses, excuses! Still, I suppose
that his reasons do have some merit.
So,
for him and for you, I've decided to address what I think may be two of the
main culprits keeping you from going on dates.
- "I don't have any money."
I
know that dating can become an expensive endeavor. Sure, you can take a date to
the duck pond, but you can only feed ducks so many times before you've got to
buy some more bread. The truth is that when it comes to dating, eventually
you're going to need to spend a little money. As a discount-lover myself, I
think it's perfectly acceptable to use a coupon or some other form of discount
on dates. After all, I think there's a difference between being
"cheap" and "resourceful."
So, I suggested to my brother that he check out Groupon, since they used to always be my go to resource when I was in charge of planning dates. (Yes, believe it or not, I would occasionally be the one to do the asking…)The fantastic news is that Groupon actually just launched a new website for those of you who are really thrifty called Groupon Coupons. Groupon Coupons is a huge collection of coupons, discount codes, and deals in one place and you don't have to pay anything to use them like you do with traditional Groupons. They've got deals on groceries, travel, and clothes...but more importantly, you can use them for your dating purposes! I looked around and found some great restaurant deals, like free appetizers at Olive Garden. (Please, non-daters of Provo, tell me you're okay with free?) Also, I found a ton of coupons for Charming Charlie, which is dangerous! This just happens to be one of my favorite stores, and not only because it has the word "charming" in it. ;)
So, I suggested to my brother that he check out Groupon, since they used to always be my go to resource when I was in charge of planning dates. (Yes, believe it or not, I would occasionally be the one to do the asking…)The fantastic news is that Groupon actually just launched a new website for those of you who are really thrifty called Groupon Coupons. Groupon Coupons is a huge collection of coupons, discount codes, and deals in one place and you don't have to pay anything to use them like you do with traditional Groupons. They've got deals on groceries, travel, and clothes...but more importantly, you can use them for your dating purposes! I looked around and found some great restaurant deals, like free appetizers at Olive Garden. (Please, non-daters of Provo, tell me you're okay with free?) Also, I found a ton of coupons for Charming Charlie, which is dangerous! This just happens to be one of my favorite stores, and not only because it has the word "charming" in it. ;)
- "I don't have any date ideas."
Actually,
when coming from my brother this is a lame excuse because I wrote him a whole freakin' book that had an entire
chapter on date ideas!! However, if you don't have your own personalized
dating book to consult, luckily for you the author of the "Date Ben" blog has recently put
together a list of 31 inexpensive and creative date ideas. These date ideas were
all tested by her brother in a 31-day period and they proved to be successful.
Some of them, like going on an escape adventure at The Escape Key, sound absolutely
fabulous and I must confess that a part of me wishes I was in Provo to give
them a try.
Let
me know what you think of the ideas or if you find any sweet deals on the Groupon coupons website! I have amassed quite a collection of
creative (and often quirky) date ideas and would be willing to share them if
you find yourself still at a loss.
And
remember ladies…if the boys aren't asking you, don't be afraid to step up and
ask them for a change. Women like you
may be the only things keeping people like my brother socially afloat.
xoxo,
The
Charmer
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