So You've Got A Date...what Next?
submitted: Aug 14th 2008 |
by: PamBaldwin |
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Choosing a location for a first date can sometimes be a daunting task. Whether youave met your date online or elsewhere, it is important to make sure that the date runs smoothly. Two way to ensure a perfect first date are ensuring comfort, and ensuring a place for getting to know one another. When choosing a location it is important that your date feel comfortable, and able to enjoy his or herself. Choose a location that is neither too crowded nor too isolated. Choose something that is neutral and inviting.
If you met your date on a dating site, you want to make sure of two things. The first is that you make sure that your dating destination makes you feel comfortable. The second thing of course is that your date should feel comfortable. If you donat know the person very well, you may want to have the date during the day. If youare a man dating a woman, youall want to put her at ease. If youare a woman dating a man, a date during daylight hours will help put you at ease.
Now that we've established that the location should be comfortable, we'll move on to some great places that can help to lubricate conversation, making the whole date run smoothly. Though restaurants are definitely to be considered for a first date location, they should not be the sole consideration. A good date has variety, because doing a variety of activities helps to spark a variety of conversation. In addition to a restaurant, maybe you and your date could visit a carnival if one is in town. Or some other outdoor activity, such as miniature golf.
So, at this point you've decided that you'd like to dine out together for the first date. In picking your restaurant be sure and remember that it shouldn't be bursting out the door with people, but it should have a steady crowd. Casual dining is probably best on the first date because it's atmosphere is a comfortable one. In a casual dining atmosphere, you and your date should be able to feel relaxed and able to build conversation without being awkward. You want to impress, and impressing with your natural charisma is far superior to impressing with an awkward, pricy, fancy dinner.
After your great dinner you've decided that the movies would be an excellent compliment to your date. Some key things to remember in picking a movie, is that it should be one that is neutral to both of you. Try not to go to a horror movie that is too gory, or an R-rated movie that is too sexually suggestive. Pick something with humor in it, so that it is light-hearted and leaves you both feeling happy and satisfied.
Another thing to consider is to make time for conversation on the first date. You may want to consider as part of the date going for a walk. This could be in a mall or outside in a park. If you go to a town or city, you can take a walk while going into shops and this will give you time to make conversation.
Now that youave decided on location, youall want to think about being romantic. On a first date you should be romantic, but not so much that you run off your date before you get a chance to take him or her out. Try bringing a bouquet of flowers or box of chocolates. Make it simple and innocent. Remember, youare going for comfort, and one sure fire way to make someone uncomfortable on a first date is to be suggestive or spend lots of money on pretentious gifts that seem to be saying that their affection is for sale. Always remember that your actions on your first date should be somewhat tame.
No matter your gender, make sure that your date feels special. You shouldn't bring up past relationships, or in fact bring up any sort of negativity. Your conversations should stay positive and light hearted, leave the heavy stuff until you've known each other longer. And make sure the place that you decide to go to is neutral and holds no past meaning for either you or your date. Make it special, and sweet. Beside you invited this person out because you liked them and wanted to get to know them better so make it fun and find a connection. A successful first date will always lead to a second.
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