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MQRegan is offline MQRegan Post #1  October 18,2009, 7:02pm
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I did a search and all the ones I found were from a year + ago. Any new suggestions aside from the traditional dinner? Seems kinda boring if you ask me.
 
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I'm not very traditional in my thinking and believe there are all kinds of options for a first date... Here are a few I've done before

Bowling
Breakfast at the beach
Afternoon kayaking
Bike ride (if both parties own a bike, or rent them)

Mind you, all of these suggestions will only work with the right type of people (man or woman). Personally, I'm an active person and enjoy the type of activities listed above. I've even been the one to suggest a couple of them. As a woman, depending on how much communication has transpired, I prefer a somewhat more casual first date. Besides, I believe the way a man engages in an activity will communicate more about him than an evening's dinner conversation ever will.

Other ideas for you...
See a local live band, preferably in a setting (not too loud) that allows still allows for conversation
Gallery opening
It's October there are all kinds of festivals going on... bring on the brats!

Check you local paper for listings of free concerts, events and happenings. There are fun interesting things going on, at least where I live.

Hope this helps a little or at least sparks your creative juices...

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Shelby is offline Shelby Post #3  October 18,2009, 9:38pm
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If you're both into museums (art, science) or outdoor venues (zoo, botanical gardens, site tours) you could visit one of those places, and talk about the exhibits and have coffee at the on-site cafe.
 
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Was thinking of a museum. Not sure where to find gallery openings. Doing something outside may not be an option. I am in the northeast. There is two zoos, but not sure if she's going to want to drive there. After all, asking to pick her up at her home may be a bit to aggressive. I asked her if she'd like to talk on the phone, and she got back to me today (two days later) that she definitely would like to talk on the phone, but cannot do it this week as she has college boards or something. She said after that she's good. If she wasn't interested in talking, then she could had shot me down right there. No? I also gave her my e-mail and home tel and asked her to contact me when she's ready to chat.
 
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Since the main task for a first date is to get to know each other you want to go somewhere that you can spend time talking. For everyone's safety you also need it to be a public place with people around.

The talking part really eliminates things such as movies and concerts. The safety aspects may or may not eliminate things such as a walk in the park or picnic (most of my parks don' t have many people nearby.

Your museum idea sounds like a good one. And some of the other ideas such as bowling would also be good.

Depending on the area and time of year things like festivals, fairs or car shows may be an option. There also may be a restaurant that is know for it's deserts and so you could meet for desert only (just be clear that it is not for dinner ONLY desert). Or along the same line would be an ice cream shop.

I can understand you problem as I struggle to come up with date ideas and I live in the tourist capital of the world so there are all kind of things to do around me.
 
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state fair? (weird) ren festival? bungee jumping? a Rocky Horror Picture Show movie (w/ full cast in makeup playing along)? a lecture from someone famous? my standard has been dinner and drinks at a quiet local bar and grill, but the other stuff sounds way nicer.
 
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jayjay is offline jayjay Post #7  October 19,2009, 8:49am
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...things seem to have gotten quiet around here.

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MQRegan wrote :
Seems kinda boring if you ask me.
Only if you are.
 
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Harvey7 is offline Harvey7 Post #8  October 19,2009, 8:54am

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Great Adventure, but I don't think the time to dazzle is the first date because it's getting to know you! After you know her and feel comfortable then you can be more daring like a Murder Mystery Dinner theater. For the first date something light with music so you can chat and maybe dance? Remember you are the main attraction not the meal.

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