<human>: I feel like our relationship has changed since the beginning, we have grown comfortable together which is great, but he no longer tries to make me happy with little things or the occasional surprise. Sometimes I would meet him for lunch or suggest going out for dinner but it is always me initiating and he always wants to stay within his area for dinner. I know that neither of us can afford fancy dates at five star restaurants or a movie night every week and I am okay with that. But he doesn't take me out unless I ask, and even then, the dates are often very casual and not romantic. I guess he prefers to stay in.

The other day I was talking to a good friend and his girlfriend. He takes her out to see plays, try new food, or to other events in the city (like the carnival in the summer, which I had suggested to my boyfriend as a date, but ended up going with a girl friend because he didn't want to go). It made me think about my own relationship and how less exciting it seemed. 

Don't get me wrong, I still love my boyfriend very much, which is why I want to find some middle ground with dates where we are both happy and can focus on each other instead of the event at hand. What are some exciting date ideas that are cheap and easy?

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<bot>: Boyfriend doesn't like to go out on dates, relationship seems pretty casual at times. Suggestions on cheap/easy dates?