What is a good first date?

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1. A date idea that’s never failed me is playing billiards/pool

   Lots of time to talk with each other while walking around & you can goof off by doing dumb trick shots

   I like to sometimes make a shot while making direct eye contact then we laugh it off if I pocket the white ball

2. Doesn’t matter broski. Think about what she likes, or what she might like, and go for it. Know she likes sushi? Perfect. Hikes? You’re going on one now. Just keep it simple and don’t over think anything. It’s not the activity that’ll make or break things, I promise. You can just ask her to take a walk and go eat some 7-11 food, straight up.

3. Restaurant and then movies is classic. Don’t think you can get much better especially considering your age and that it’s only a first date.

4. people say movies aren’t good for a first date because you can’t talk and get to know each other. but seeing a movie may also be good for you two to talk about the movie and plan a second date to actually get to know each other more. going out for lunch should be fine as well. personally, i’d say ask if she’d want to go out for a movie or food so she can pick

5. I went to an art gallery for a first date once, then lunch after. It was a fantastic date, even though both of us didnt enjoy the artwork too much (modern art, we expected more classical) and mixed up our orders at the resteraunt.

   Edit: the reason i loved it was that there was opportunity to talk about something other then ourselves. It allowed both of us to move through conversation freely, and if the topic died we would move onto something we noticed about the artwork.

6. I think miniature golf is good. It’s fun, inexpensive, gives you time talk (and things happening during the game can be part of the conversation).

7. Ice skating- We couldn’t really skate either.

   Lots of laughter from falling over, able to get food just less serious than dinner and film.

8. Go Karts!

9. Movies are not a good idea. There’s minimal interaction. If billards, bowling or some other game type things to do you might have to be creative.

   A first aid course? (Worked for me) An evening of painting? Shopping for your mother’s birthday gift?(Worked real well for my brother in law, no it wasn’t her birthday) One guy I knew in college jumped on a bus with her and just rode around, they had a great time.

   The main point is to find out if you want a second date.

10. If you like shopping at a mall, shopping can be fun and give you insight into the future.

11. Just figure out a way to end with ice cream, the waffle cone smell gets ‘‘em every time

12. January 1, 1970 is a great first date. Ask any computer engineer.

13. Food is ok. Movie aren’t great. Too much time not talking. It can get weird. Maybe a walk along the beach or to a park or something? Ride bikes to a lookout or get some ice cream and people watch or take a little picnic. The thing is, you want time alone with her so you can get to know each other.

14. No to a movie as a first date, as you cannot talk to her during the movie, so you won’t ge to know her

15. If you have mutual friends or are just willing to talk to her friends mention you want to ask her out and ask them what she likes.

    I personally try to avoid movies as a first date since you can’t really get to know each other better sitting quietly in the dark.

    If your area has frequent events you could go to something like a fair or food festival, it’s easygoing, lots of time to walk around and talk. If you don’t, you could do an activity you can still talk while doing like bowling or minigolf. Solid go to first date for me has been Italian food and then bowling.

    Best of luck kid.

16. Pick like a cafe for lunch.

    Go for a walk (park nearby)

    Maybe another activity (Mini golf) or even a gallery/museum

17. Getting something to eat and doing something interactive. Do you have anything like roller rink, mini golf, etc. around. I know some people said movie, but especially first date you should want something more person-focused, talking/interacting to hang out and get to know each other more.

18. Pro tip: if you do dinner and a movie, go to the movie first. You don’t need to rush dinner and you have a surefire conversation topic.

19. Anything more than kissing is win for me.

20. Tea and cake in a cafe.

    The point is to meet somewhere and talk, after all.

21. Movies are a good shared experience, and in that way they are ok as dates. But if you want to get to know them more then talking over a neal, or a coffee works better, or doing something together like going to a fair or other active fun thing.

22. Go to a park, to a beach, to a sports event, school sports at your age. To a city event that many cities sponsor.