Thrift Store Date Night
We all know date nights can get expensive. Dinner: $100. Movie tickets: $30. Babysitter: $100. Uber: $75 Sometimes it feels like you have to take out a small loan or rack up the credit card just to make it happen. What if I told you that you and your spouse could have a night full of laughter, adventure, and possibly a ceramic elephant for less than a fancy coffee order? Welcome to Thrift Store Date Night….where romance meets ridiculous…in the most memorable way.
Why You NEED to Try a Thrift Store Date Night
It’s Cheap: You can spend less than $10 and possibly find things you like and will use
It’s Hilarious: Where else can you find a sequined cowboy hat, a VHS tape, an “Eat, Pray, Love” mug, velvet pants, and a ceramic elephant all in one spot?
It’s a Conversation Starter: Because nothing brings a couple closer than debating whether or not you should buy a painting of a cat making dinner.
It Brings Out Your Playful Side: When was the last time you and your spouse cried laughing over matching onesies? My point is proven.
Great list of thrift and resale stores in Corpus Christi
How to Make Your Thrift Store Date Unforgettable
1.) Turn It Into a Game
Thrift shopping is fun, but thrift shopping with a challenge is even better. Here are a few ways to spice it up:
–The “$10 Outfit Challenge”-Each of you gets $10 to create the most ridiculous outfit for the other person. Bonus points if you have to wear it to dinner afterward.
-The “Weirdest Book You Can Find” Game -Each of you picks a random book for the other to read. Choose wisely, this could be start of an inside joke that could last forever.
-The “Weirdest Item” Competition – Whoever finds the weirdest, most unexplainable item (a doll missing an eye, a signed CD, a butterfly toilet seat) wins!
2.) Dress Like You Belong
No one questions what you’re wearing when you are in a thrift shop. Show up in pajamas, a tuxedo, or the Hawaiian shirt you thrifted last time. Anything goes.
3.) Embrace the Ridiculous
Thrift stores are basically treasure hunts, but instead of gold, you’re looking for:
–Vinyl Records from Bands You’ve Never Heard Of – Buy one and play it at home. Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite… or regret everything.
–Clothing That Defies the Times – Shoulder pads, sequins, and questionable slogans. Yes to all!
–Old School Board Games – Because nothing says “romance” like arguing over missing Monopoly pieces.
4. Take the Fun Home
The date doesn’t have to end at checkout!
–Do a Fashion Show – Try on your thrifted outfits and strike a pose. Bonus points for dramatic runway walks.
–Start a Tradition – Keep one ridiculous item from each thrift date and display it like the prize it is. Compare the items year to year as this silly tradition continues.
Love, Laughter, and a $3 Lava Lamp
A thrift store date night is cheap, fun, and guaranteed to give you stories that will inspire laugher for years and years. Whether you walk out with a cart full of weird treasures, or just a shared memory of trying on neon jumpsuits, it’s a date you won’t forget. No more excuses! Make date night happen in the most unforgettable way.
So, grab your date, hit up the local thrift shop, and may the most ridiculous outfit win. Are you in? PLEASE share pics!
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