Ideas for Fun First Dates
First dates can be a nervous time, but if where you are or what you are doing is inherently enjoyable, you should be able to have fun even if you and your new friend don’t quite click right off the bat. Here are several first date suggestions.
Meet for lunch in a shopping mall food court. This is your chance to watch your date's eyes. Is your date focused on you or their eyes wander to check out others?
Meet at a local coffee shop with a book store next store. You can have coffee and then stroll through the book store together. The books a person likes reveals something about their personality.
Go window shopping. Take note of your date’s preferences. Are they similar to yours?
Get together for lunch at a small restaurant. If the weather is warm and dry, try to find one with sidewalk tables or a balcony.
Amusement parks can be a blast with the right person. You can talk while waiting in line or while walking from ride to ride. Share stories of
Meet at a local zoo or aquarium. Does your date feel the same way you do about animal cruelty, conservation, and the environment?
Book tickets with a local bus tour or day cruise that you haven't tried before. Most people don't visit local tourist attractions. If the date doesn't pan out, you'll experience something new to talk about with the next person you meet.
Explore a local museum. Museums are great settings for leisurely talks while you stroll and pore over all the exhibits.
Attend a local sporting event. Most spectator sports get the adrenaline pumping - and you can chat during intermissions or lulls in the play.
Try a sport like tennis, badminton, or squash. You can talk later as you grab snacks at a nearby fast food outlet. There is nothing like one-on-one sports to gauge someone’s patience, temperament, and competitive spirit.
Mini golf is always a hit. If your date is too stuffy to enjoy putt-putt golf, you’ve got to wonder what on earth would they enjoy?
Try volunteering for a charitable organization in some kind of group activity like a bottle drive or environmental cleanup.
A horse-and-carriage or hayride is a always a fun event (if neither of you has allergies).
A Few More Bonus Suggestions
Planetarium, train ride, plant or butterfly conservatory, bowling, game arcade, roller skating, ice skating, driving range, picnic in a public park, billiards/pool, wine tasting tour, flea market.
Adapted from an article by Becca Bee
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