[///Matt]

Hey guys...

So, I want to do something incredibly romantic for my girlfriend before I leave for basic.

I don't have any money to speak of right now, so it has to be free or cheap, not counting gas money to get there.

Suggestions?

[aztec]

Hey Matt


What's going on bro? Basic? You joining the service? What Branch?


-Alex

[Josh49]

PIITB!!

j/k

Free: Give her a full body massage. Maybe some candles

Cheap: Make her a nice dinner. Maybe get some wine. You could make a pasta dish with a salad for an appetizer, some italian bread, some cheap wine, for not that much.. Maybe pick up or make a desert. Maybe have some candles, some chill music. Put on a shirt and tie too, that always is impressive..

[Josh49]

Another free one (seeing that you're in LA) - Long walk on the beach, through a state part, etc. Hang out and talk for a while about crap. Throw rocks at the water, trees, people...

[Expired]

Originally Posted by hebrewhamm3r

I always liked the "dick in a box" idea.

There was something on digg like this ill have to find it.

Prob.. NWS..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=S08ENtibaTM

-Nathan

[nmulax]

Originally Posted by Josh49

PIITB!!

j/k

Free: Give her a full body massage. Maybe some candles

Cheap: Make her a nice dinner. Maybe get some wine. You could make a pasta dish with a salad for an appetizer, some italian bread, some cheap wine, for not that much.. Maybe pick up or make a desert. Maybe have some candles, some chill music. Put on a shirt and tie too, that always is impressive..

I second Josh's ideas.
Make her dinner. It's cheaper then a restaurant, and making dinner together can be romantic. Set up the place nice, candles and whatnot, and dress up.

[///Matt]

Originally Posted by aztec

Hey Matt


What's going on bro? Basic? You joining the service? What Branch?


-Alex

Joined the Marines, Alex. =) Shipping out January 22nd.

[UncleWede]

Depending on your access level to her bedroom, any florist chain will give you BAGS of rose petals that you can sprinkle on/around her bed. If you go with the dinner routine and that is an expectation, you could make up your room that way.

[Comet]

I like the cook dinner yourself idea but,
try not to go the italian route as that is the most clichee thing to do... making Pasta is not impressive.. u might as well pour cereal or make an egg :/
read up some good recipes online for a good chicken or steak (right herbs and spices and what not)...
way more impressive...
remember, girls know how to cook, and they know how much effort is put in..

[lvwirelessguy]

Get in as much romance as you can before hitting PI. Once you are there those "urges" go away for a while

[its ray den]

isn't it called bootcamp for the marines rather than basic? i know it's the same but i also know marines are sticklers about terminology, ie: they refer to themselves as marines rather than soldiers.

anyway.. i second the romantic dinner idea. and cooking pasta is relatively easy if you've done a couple times already. garlic bread is easy too, just keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. salad, duh. if you know how cook, a small chicken parm would fit nicely with a side of pasta.

get some candles, sweet music, and make it a semi formal night. i think your girl would love it.

it's the effort that counts more than the money spent.

[aztec]

Ohhrah Marine Corps. You know i am in Iraq right now right Matt?? What MOS did you go with? Well have fun in boot.




-Alex
USMC

Originally Posted by its ray den

isn't it called bootcamp for the marines rather than basic? i know it's the same but i also know marines are sticklers about terminology, ie: they refer to themselves as marines rather than soldiers.

anyway.. i second the romantic dinner idea. and cooking pasta is relatively easy if you've done a couple times already. garlic bread is easy too, just keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. salad, duh. if you know how cook, a small chicken parm would fit nicely with a side of pasta.

get some candles, sweet music, and make it a semi formal night. i think your girl would love it.

it's the effort that counts more than the money spent.

[///Matt]

Originally Posted by aztec

Ohhrah Marine Corps. You know i am in Iraq right now right Matt?? What MOS did you go with? Well have fun in boot.




-Alex
USMC

Oorah, brother.

I'm going with Command & Control/Electrician. 0600 and 1100 MOS's.

[MCS]

Here's a date I haven't done since college:

Cook her a nice meal and share a nice bottle of wine/favorite beverage.

Go to a nice secluded park/outdoors area that allows open fires. start campfire, make smores, and enjoye the view/each other

you need to prepare a bit - i.e have campfie marterials ready to go - a duraflame + kindling works like a charm. Dinner prep is also required.

Relatively cheap to do, but planning ahead is key and she will be sure to appreciate it.

[Comet]

so what happened?

[NaTuReB0Y]

i'd take her trout fishing.......tis' the season

nevermind.....you gotta purchase a fishing license