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How to Plan a Romantic Getaway on a Budget

Getting creative with your plans can make the time together feel even more special.

This video was created with GEICO.

When you've finally found someone you click with, it's natural to want to do all the fun stuff together—weekend getaways, over-the-top dinners, and special gifts that show how much you're into them. But when you're weighed down by student loans and credit card debt, it's hard to keep the spending spree going for long.

In the second episode of Love Makes Cents, "Dating," we give advice on how to talk about what you're comfortable spending, a low-cost alternative to pricey hotels, and how a "fun budget" can keep you from getting into major debt.