First Dates

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Originally Posted by Bionca

Then again, my idea of a perfect date is ordering some delivery, watching a B-grade horror movie, playing some video games, and talking about comic books. Pretty lame huh?

Nothing about your idea of a perfect date is lame, Bionca. It is actually pretty nice!

Planning the date like that means that there is less pressure on either person, and they would have more of a chance to be themselves(some people are a little more shy around large groups of people when they are first trying to get to know someone.). It can also be a more intimate date(and I don't mean sexual) with it just being the two of you around. A more relaxed person usually means a happier one, and the date could be loads of fun.

Delivery, B-grade horror movie(Evil Dead, perhaps?), video games, comic books! Holy hannah! I like all of those as well(quite a bit, actually), and to me that really would be a perfect date.

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by shadows

Delivery, B-grade horror movie(Evil Dead, perhaps?), video games, comic books!

Hail to the king baby!

[The Conquistador]

Mr. Spock says:

I?ve only been back into dating for a little over a year now but I typically like to choose something that allows us to talk and get to know each other such as dinner and then a walk or coffee or drinks later.

My ex and I used to go on Corvette or motorcycle trips through Brown County (Indiana) in the Fall. Very scenic and beautiful at that time of year, lots of places to shop or just walk around, and places to pull over and?

One of the best dates I?ve had recently was last December when I went over to my new ladyfriend?s place. We cooked dinner together and then snuggled up to watch a ?Charlie Brown Christmas? and ?It?s a Wonderful Life.?

We went to see ?Avatar? a week or so later and it turned out to be a terrible date as she was visibly shaken by the intensity of the movie. We both agreed the movie was awesome but it would have been bad had this been a ?first? date!

Another memorable date was when my ex and I were first going out and we went downtown for dinner and then to a ?Martini Bar? that had pool tables. We closed it down. And then a long drive back to her place where we talked and really got to know each other.

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Originally Posted by TheAngryPostman

Hail to the king baby!

This is my boomstick!!!

[The Conquistador]

Originally Posted by shadows

This is my boomstick!!!

Bruce Campbell for the win!

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An interesting question Kirsty!
...If I were trying to do something that exposed a bit of my personality to a girl, (and was trying to avoid cliches), I can come up with a couple of ideas for first dates...
I definitely like the idea of going somewhere to hear live music---something I enjoy, not too noisy or smokey, (maybe outside), and I would pick a band that hopefully she would like too.

Another idea is taking her out to an "Art Walk" or something similar. This is where neighborhood art galleries, bars, etc. all have open houses and usually have music, wine, cheese, etc. Its nice to walk together and talk, people watch and see art--another interest.

Hiking/biking/walking in the park would be nice as I like doing all those things, and enjoy being outside, but they are also pretty good first date things to do

I might also invite her to go antiquing or junk-finding. I enjoy doing it, and its fun for most people. Perhaps have some coffee and pie somewhere, (or maybe a pint!)

Also, as I like to cook, I might invite a girl over for dinner and then we could watch a movie...(I love movies!)

I wouldn't want to push my interests on any girl, but any of these would show a little bit about what I like and who I am without being obvious.