1. Go day-hiking and marvel at the amazing autumn colors on a woodsy trail. You’ll both feel alive and connected to nature...and to each other. Check out more almost free dates.
2. Invite him over for homemade s’mores you make on your stove-top. It’s a sweet gesture that’s not as loaded (or time-consuming) as cooking an entire fancy dinner. Mix up one of these festive cocktails.
3. Meet up at a local college football game; it’s that competition thing again. While you're there, pull one of these dating moves that drives NFL stars wild.
4. Go ice-skating — and don’t be afraid to suck at it. It’ll give you something goofy to bond over.
5. If snow arrives early, pick up a cheap plastic sled and hit a nearby hill. You’ll feel free, kid-like, and unguarded.
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