Nothing wrong with a little old school wine tasting. Buy according to your budget, and try pairing with interesting food selections. Learn a bit about tasting reds and whites, and you can even have fun pretending to be wine snobs. The information on wine critic and author Billy Munnelly's site billysbestbottles.com is comprehensive and divided by prices, and he even has a wine game on the site. If you're not into wine, sample premium beers instead, which would probably cost less in the long run, too. Whatever you decide, first make sure your guy or girl enjoys drinking alcohol beforehand prepping for this evening.

 

If you're both bummed about being unable to afford the sunny March break vacation this year, bring the beach to you -- and again, don't forget to pack your sense of humor. Crank the heat, wear your bikini or trunks (hello!), lather sunscreen (or self tanner) on each other and recline on towels on the floor. If any of your plants have survived winter, gather them together and place them around your beach area. Download the sounds of surf on the net (or pop in some Bob Marley) and set on repeat and refresh with icy margaritas or limey Coronas. If you want to really run with the theme, consider going for a "swim" in the tub, complete with toy fish and salt (not suds) in the water.

 

If music gets your mojo going, propose a spin-off with your date. Kathryn D. from Chicago says, "I brought over my iPod and we alternated playing our favorite 80s tunes from our collections. By the end of it we were dancing fools, motoring around doing the robot and trying to do the worm on his kitchen floor. It was such a fun night, and sharing those favorites really made us click."

 

Got a soft spot for the sweet stuff? Chef up a decadent dessert together -- homemade green tea ice cream, say, or chocolate lava cake -- and let the sugar highs soar. Round out the thrill with a little fresh fruit (some studies claim that bananas have aphrodisiacal properties). Paul Y. from Minnesota says, "I've heard about a study that claims that some women would rather indulge in chocolate than sex, but the last two dessert dates I've hosted have proved that women prefer chocolate AND sex." 'Nuff said.