50 Dates Under $50

You don’t have to be Christian Grey to show your date a billion-dollar good time. Check out these 50 sexy dates that will cost you $50 or less!

Via popsugar.com.au

We all know the perfect date will be seeing Fifty Shades of Grey on the big screen. Until that happens, we're counting down to the big release with a few other ways to get in the mood. Here are 50 sexy dates that won't cost you more that $50:

1. Get Your Frick On

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Henry Clay Frick was a total baller like Christian Grey. His Upper East Side mansion has been converted into a museum to show off his priceless art collection and it's the perfect place for a little role-playing…

COST: $20 Each OR Pay what you wish on Sundays from 11am to 1pm

2. Enjoy A Laugh

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Laughter is sexy. Take in the ASSSSCAT 3000 show at the Upright Citizens Brigade, founded by Amy Poehler, and you’ll be laughing all night long . . . hard.

COST: Free on Sunday Nights at 9:30pm

3. Visit An Island

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Roosevelt Island, that is. Whisk your date away on a day of adventure like the sexy billionaire you are. First take a scenic ride over the East River on the Roosevelt Island Tram, and then do a little exploring...

COST: $10

4. Introductory Tango For Your Inner Goddess

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Take an introductory tango class at Strictly Tango NYC. Once you’ve learned all the steps, you’ll be able to practice together for as long as it takes…

COST: $20

5. Take A Trip To Italy

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Just because you can’t charter a private plane to Europe, doesn’t mean you can’t pretend you did. Visit Little Italy and indulge in some cannolis at Ferrera Cafe.

Cost: Under $25

6. Go On A Cruise

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Snuggle up together on the open seas all the way to Staten Island on the free Staten Island Ferry.

COST: Free

7. Hit Some Balls Together

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Give your guy a reason to put his arms around you when he “shows you how it’s done” at the Mini Golf Course at Pier 25.

COST: $10

8. Tap Into Your Animal Instincts

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Before you get wild in the bedroom, take a walk among some wildlife at the Bronx Zoo.

COST: $40 OR Free on Wednesdays

9. Try Something Modern

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Love expensive art and helicopters just like Christian Grey? Check out the Bell-47D1 Helicopter by Arthur Young at MoMA.

COST: $50 OR Free on Friday Nights

10. Get High On Love

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Take a stroll down the High Line. It’s chilly in winter, so we recommend you walk very close together.

COST: Free

11. Plan On A Late Night

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Sign up for a free taping of a late night TV show like The Tonight Show. Wait times for tickets are between 4 and 6 weeks, so it’s a little like signing a contract…

COST: Free

12. A Bicycle Built For Two

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Check out Central Park Tandem Bike Rental. It’s important to learn how to get into a good rhythm so you both get to enjoy (and finish) the ride.

COST: $30 For 1 Hour; $40 For 2 Hours

13. Have A Sexy Photo Shoot

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Get out your cameras and strike a pose. A sexy boudoir shoot will definitely get you both in the mood…

Cost: Free

14. Go Tie Shopping

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Stop in Macy’s a pick up a sexy grey tie. We don’t have to tell you what to do next.

COST: Under $50

15. Indulge In A Wine Tasting

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This should really wet your palette. Enjoy a free wine tasting at Bottle Rocket.

COST: Free

16. Take In An Old Movie

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What’s sexier than an old movie? Snuggle up together as you enjoy a classic flick at the Film Forum.

COST: $26

17. Have A Picnic

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Nothing says romance like a picnic. Head over to Trader Joe's, grab a bottle of wine, some cheese and crackers, and lay out a blanket at home for a super sexy night in.

COST: Under $40

18. See How The Old Masters Did It

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Take a stroll through The Metropolitan Museum of Art together.

COST: Pay What You Wish

19. Strip Chess

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Checkmate. Break out a chessboard and enjoy a sexy game of strip chess.

COST: Under $25 for a chess set OR Free if you already have one

20. Get Tied Up

Up your knot-tying skills with some YouTube tutorials. You never know when you’ll be in the mood to tie something up.

COST: Free

21. Make A Movie Together

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Visit the Museum of the Moving Image and make a stop-motion flip book together.

COST: Under $40 (including flip book); Admission is Free on Friday Nights

22. Get Dangerous

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Love the rush of danger? Sneak into a swimming pool and take a sexy swim together.

COST: Free

23. Explore Some Hardware

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Visit a hardware store and think of all the ways you could use the chains and ropes. Or do a little role-playing and pretend you are Anastasia Steele at work.

COST: Free (unless you decide to buy some things for later…)

24. Pick Up A Good Book

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Curl up in bed and read Fifty Shades of Grey aloud to one another. We dare you to see who needs to stop first…

COST: Free

25. Get A Few Tips

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Check out Babeland’s community events to see when they’ll be giving out some free tips and pointers – classes, that is – to help spice things up.

COST: Free

26. Under The Boardwalk

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Make out at the top of the Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. You know you’ve been fantasizing about it.

COST: $14

27. Embrace Nature

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Christian Grey is not a hearts and flowers guy, but you don’t need a man to bring you flowers. A man who will pull you against a tree and kiss you passionately at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden . . . now, that’s another story.

COST: $20 OR Free on Saturday Mornings

28. Relax Together

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Feeling dirty? Pick up a massage bar at LUSH and stay in for an at-home spa day.

COST: Under $11

29. Get Primal

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Embrace your primitive instincts. Visit the American Museum of Natural History together.

COST: Pay What You Wish

30. Find Out How They Like Their Coffee

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Keep it simple by getting to know one another over coffee. After all, it was Christian and Anastasia's first date. Plus, just like those two BDSM lovebirds, Starbucks headquarters is in Seattle!

COST: Under $10

31. Try Some Naked Sushi

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You don't have to have a fancy Naked Sushi company cater to enjoy this pleasurable dinner. Buy some sushi and take turns being the plate.

SUSHI: Under $20

32. Have An Amazing First Kiss

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Visit the Waldorf Astoria and reenact Christian and Anastasia's first kiss in an elevator.

COST: Free

33. Get In The Rink

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Remember when Christian Grey saved Anastasia from that cyclist? Make your date feel just as safe when you keep them from falling when you go ice skating in Bryant Park.

COST: $30 For Skate Rentals

34. Check Out The Red Room

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It may not have whips and chains, but it does have that sexy secretive vibe. Grab a drink at The Red Room above KGB in the East Village.

COST: Under $50

35. Or Try The Red Room Lounge

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Order a drink or try some Hookah at The Red Room Lounge in Washington Heights.

COST: Under $50

36. Go Old Fashioned

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Have a classically romantic date in DUMBO. Take a ride on Jane's Carousel and enjoy some ice cream from The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory on the pier.

COST: Under $20

37. Learn Something

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Visit the Museum of Sex and learn the history behind all those dirty things you hope to do with your date later.

COST: $35

38. Get In Shape

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Get all hot and sweaty-- Christian Grey style-- by taking a kickboxing class.

COST: $40

39. How About An Aphrodisiac?

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The Saint Austere offers dollar oysters Monday through Saturday from 6-8pm for an especially happy hour.

COST: Under $50

40. Be An Open Book

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Take a free tour of the New York Public Library and bond over literature just like Christian and Anastasia.

COST: Free

41. Share A Plate of Pasta

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Share a plate of spaghetti at Don Giovanni Ristorante. It will bring out the lady - and the tramp - in you.

COST: Under $40

42. Get Into The Rhythm

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Music is seductive. Enjoy some free music over drinks on Wednesday nights at The Clover Club.

COST: Under $50

43. A Romantic Walk Through The Park

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Take a walk through Central Park or Prospect Park and find a secluded corner to make out.

COST: Free

44. Suit Up

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How hot does Christian Grey look in a suit? Have your guy get fitted for a suit and get turned on watching him try on jackets.

COST: Free

45. Say Yes

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Get out of your comfort zone and take an improv class together. You never know where saying yes could serve you in the future.

COST: $40

46. Get A Little Buzzed

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Take a tour of the Brooklyn Brewery for a little behind-the-scenes action.

COST: $40 For Weekday Tour and Beers; Tour is Free on Saturdays)

47. Keep It Hot With Frozen Hot Chocolate

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Give into your sweet side and indulge in some decadent desserts at Serendipity 3.

COST: Under $40

48. Play Games

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How about a little heated competition? Head to Barcade in Williamsburg for drinks and old-school arcade games that are only 25 cents to play!

COST: Under $40

49. Get Enlightened

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Walking among the art at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens is sure to get you in the mood for creating some avant garde work of your own...

COST: Free

50. Order In

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NYC is the city that never sleeps, so why should you? Order food in and stay in bed together. You'll find there is plenty to do.

COST: Free