I am always trying to find new "dates" to keep my marriage fun and exciting. Not only will this idea provide you with dozens of unique places to have a date, it will also save you a lot of money.

Nearly every major and even minor city has some sort of discount book. The Entertainment books, offering 2 for 1 specials for lunch, dinner and other attractions are sold in nearly 100 cities around the world. Local Chamber of Commerce or civic groups put other discount books together as a fundraiser.

When I opened up my book, not only did I find dozens of new restaurants I could try out with my wife, I discovered loads of other interesting places to go.

There are two different discount books for our city of 100,000 residents. The one I purchased this year has discounts for the planetarium, go-cart rides, paintball and laser tag games, miniature golf, the zoo, life & science museums, train rides and other places that would make for a wonderful weekend or evening date.

If you live in a smaller town, but would like to have a romantic getaway to a nearby city one weekend, this book might just be your ticket. Often there are coupons for symphonies, ballets, plays, laser shows and musicals too. There is a section in many books that gives half price rooms at hotels across around the world.

A weekend in the big city might cost half as much as you thought while being twice as romantic.

Michael Webb is the best-selling author of The RoMANtic's Guide: Hundreds of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love. You can order at our bookstore or for more of Michael's FREE tips, visit http://www.TheRomantic.com