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Since my husband and I live near Branson, Mo, we enjoy going to a show and staying overnight at a hotel. We also browse the shops. It is so nice and relaxing to be away from home for an evening as this feels so special as we cannot afford to do this very often. As a surprise for one of our anniversaries, my husband did all of the booking on his own and surprised me. This was wonderful!!

Going to a out of the way Bed & Breakfast for the night. Leave everything and everyone else home and just focus on each other. Since most B&B's don't have TV's, it's a time for you to connect and have alone time. Plan a nice romantic dinner, stroll through the area, and then back for say a massage or foot rub. Get up in the morning, enjoy a nice breakfast.

My husband and I both love to go to garage sales, flea markets, antique shops, etc. When money is tight, we like to go driving around together to the shops, then pick out the craziest things that we "would" gift to each other. Sometimes we make purchases, but we mostly like finding bizarre items and laughing together. We then spend a little money on a supper out together.

We occasionally do family dates. Not a family outting. We go out on a date, my husband and I, dinner movies, a romantic stroll, afternoon us time, and then spend the evening doing a matching family date. That way my kid doesn't feel left out, and she learns that mommy and daddy need time. She also lears what a loving relationship looks like.

My hubby and I set a goal to ride in a 2 day bike ride next fall (covering over 100 miles). He's not an active person, so we're already starting training. We've been making dates to go on bike rides. I am so proud of him for getting active and so proud of me for trying something different. It's a fun way to spend time together!

My hubby and I got a babysitter and went geocaching. Geocaching is using a GPS to find treasures that are hidden EVERYWHERE. We found a hike we had always wanted to hike and spent the entire day hiking, finding treasures, talking, and having a picinic. Best day ever!

My husband and I have 5 kids, so we only get a date night once in a blue moon. When we get out of the house, We go out for Sushi at a Hibachi restaurant up the street, and then out dancing at the bar where we meant. We also spent a lot of time cuddling up on the couch after the kids go to bed catching up on our favorite TV shows.

We put an old television on the deck and a couple of louge chairs, hooked up the DVD player and had our own outside movie for the evening. Drinks and snacks on the deck under the stars is very romantic and you don't have to share your space with everyone else.

There's nothing like the serenity of a calm lake on a beautiful day. Take a boat ride! I enjoy coasting along in our canoe enjoying nature and throwing in a fishing line every now and then. This date offers nature's beauty, the peace of a quiet lake with just the birds chirping away and the excitement of catching tonight's dinner and then cooking it over an open fire.

build a fire in the backyard and sit outside with finger foods and good drink. just enjoy the outdoors and each other

My idea of the perfect date is the one I love, plus a bottle of wine! We head down to the beach, lay on a blanket and just talk the evening away!

One of my favorite dates with my husband is when we go out for a walk or bike ride together. We can be outside and get some much needed fresh air. It gives us a chance to talk and actually listen to each other as well.

I would love to plan a day out on a hike. Pack a couple of backpacks with a blanket and lunch and hike up a nearby mountain. That would be suck a perfect day for the both of us and we could enjoy ourselves without any interruptions and no hustle and bustle.

This may sound strange, but some of my favorite dates have been when my husband I worked out together. We push each other, but it is always friendly. Sometimes we play a P90X DVD or we jump rope, lift weights, etc. It's a great way to stay in shape and it's a good example for the kids.

Usually we prefer outdoor activities such as those already suggested..canoeing, park, orchard. An indoor activity we enjoy once the kids are asleep is playing a board game like Scrabble and non-nutritious snacks (chips, candy, etc.). There is something really nice about playing a more adult game than Curious George Discovery Beach (our youngest will be 3 next month), not having to be careful about every word we say (again, our toddler...), and not being a healthful food role model. We also do not have to worry about how things are going with a sitter, what time we need to get home, etc.