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" Sure, being single during the holiday season has its charms: one less present you&amp;#039;ve gotta buy, and a whole lot more flirting on the party circuit. But lots of chicks yearn for a steady guy to ring in the new year with. If that&amp;#039;s your MO, grab that guy that you&amp;#039;ve been hanging out with and try out some of these creative, wallet-friendly (and bond-strengthening) date ideas. They just might tip you two over into &amp;quot;serious&amp;quot; territory by Christmas.  1. Go day-hiking and marvel at the amazing autumn colors on a woodsy trail. You&amp;#039;ll both feel alive and connected to nature...and to each other.  2. Surprise him with an unexpected date that will blow his mind: a shooting range, boxing match, or beer and chocolate tasting. He&amp;#039;ll love your creativity. 3. Instead of meeting for a beer at a local pub, sample some hard cider, or try a wine bar. Sharing something new together triggers a brain chemical rush that mimics the rush of attraction. 4. So what if Halloween is over? Go ahead and Netflix a cheesy-horror film, like Shaun of the Dead, and laugh/cringe at the scary/silly parts. 5. Invite him over for homemade s&amp;#039;mores you make on your stove-top. It&amp;#039;s a sweet gesture that&amp;#039;s not as loaded (or time-consuming) as cooking an entire fancy dinner. 6. Meet up at a local college football game; guys love anything that has to do with competition. 7. Novelty is exciting, so pick a town you&amp;#039;ve never visited before within a few hours of your house, Google-map it, get in the car, and drive there on a day road-trip. 8. Go ice-skating \u2014 and don&amp;#039;t be afraid to suck at it. It&amp;#039;ll give you something goofy to bond over. 9. During the next full moon, take a long walk. Try not to talk too much; just hold hands under the moonlight. 10. If snow arrives early, pick up a cheap plastic sled and hit a nearby hill. You&amp;#039;ll feel free, kid-like, and unguarded. Once you&amp;#039;ve got him hooked, take these fun boyfriend tests and quizzes . "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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