Six More Creative Ways to Ask for a Date

Looking for a creative way to ask someone out to a special dance? If you've already used all the ideas in my original article (you dating fiend!), read on for some more special ideas to make the asking out process almost as fun as the date! You can either leave these items on your date's doorstep or deliver them in person.

Creative Date Invite #1: Have a Ball. To invite your special someone to a sporting event or to a fancy dance, buy a giant rubber ball and tie a huge bow around it. You can get a giant rubber ball for two dollars at Target or Wal-Mart. Attach a note to bow that says, "You'll have a ball if you go with me to the basketball game on Friday night!" This is an invitation anyone would be happy to receive.

Creative Date Invite #2: Something's Cooking. For a delicious invite to a dinner date, fill a basket with the nonperishable ingredients for your dinner and leave it on your date's doorstep. An invitation in the form of a menu or recipe would be cute tucked into the basket. Try something like, "Ingredients: You and Me. Directions: Put together on a Saturday night at 7:00 and stir. Results: A fun time!"

Creative Date Invite #3: Rockin' Good Time. This creative date invitation starts with a music CD. Buy a CD, or make a mix of your friend's favorite songs. Make a cover for the CD with the details of the date. This would be a creative way to invite your date to a concert or another musical event. A cheaper way to use this creative date invitation idea would be to scribble your invite in permanent marker on a rock.

Creative Date Invite #4: So Cheesy. Wrap up a box of Cheez-Its crackers and add a gift tag that says, "You may think this is cheesy, but it'd sure please me if you go to the dance with me."

Creative Date Invite #5: Choo Choo Choose Me. This is a great way to ask out someone who is a fan of The Simpsons. Buy a toy train and tie a little tag around it's neck that reads, "I hope you'll Choo Choo Choose me to be your date to the dance!"

Creative Date Invite #6: Beary Fun. Buy a teddy bear at the dollar store and tie a bow around it's neck. Attach a card to the bow inviting your friend on the date. You could say something like "We'll have a beary fun time on Saturday night if you agree to go out with me!" This play on words would also work with a basket of berries, or a Strawberry Shortcake doll. Just use the words "berry fun" instead.