First Date Ideas....

[Computerpro3]

So I got myself into an interesting situation...

Today I asked one of my friends on a first date. She accepted and I got her number all all that jazz. I told her I'd call her later on tonight to set something up for this weekend. The only problem was that I forgot to figure out something to do ahead of time.

I've been in several relationships before, but coincidentally the first dates for those were all in the spring/summer time, which is quite easy to find something that works well. Minigolf, sailing, parks, tennis, etc. This is the first time I've ever had to think of something to do on a first date during the winter, strange as it may sound.

I need somewhere that we can talk; so no movies or anything. Also nothing too formal, or that requires advanced ticketing (a show would have been great but it's too late for that now). This is proving quite challenging - the best I can come up with is rather cliche' - head up to the mall for coffee and desert at Borders and then explore the mall for a while. It just seems so overused though..

So I turn to Head-Fi - I would like to call her in the next couple of hours; any ideas?

edit: I don't live in the city either

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

Are there any indoor gardens, maybe an art museum or something like that..

 

[Contrastique]

Why don't you stay at your place and you cook for her. Nice bottle of wine, candles and stuff and you can chat the whole evening.
I don't know if you are able to take her out for dinner??
As a girl I would like that. Has a romantic touch and you can talk in a nice enviroment.
Or does it has to be when the lights are still on outside, like not in the evening?

 

[floydenheimer]

It might help to say where you are, maybe people from the area can give you info on specific places.

No dinner? Just coffee and desert? Or do you already have dinner planned out? Another idea is to get a couple/few wines and some cheeses, do the wine/cheese thing, pretty romantical!

 

[Thelonious Monk]

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Originally Posted by c0mfortably_numb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are there any indoor gardens, maybe an art museum or something like that..

damn, talk about snoozeville. probably not the best suggestions for a first date...

if i were you i'd just find something to take advantage of the weather. can you ice skate? if not that, then the mall is probably your best bet.

 

[Computerpro3]

I forgot to mention the fact that:

1. I don't have my own place
2. She doesn't drink
3. I'm in CT - nothing at all to do
4. I'm 18
5. I don't mind spending some money

I was worried about dinner because I thought it might be to fowards for a first date, but I suppose something like a more casual place could work well. Maybe something like an Applebees and then go to Borders for coffee and desert and shopping around a bit. That might work well.


As for the cooking for her idea - that's an awesome idea for future dates if the family agrees to get out of the house. If something does come out of it, I'm not at all bad in the kitchen. I make an especially mean vodka penne

 

[pne]

dinner is fine, but for a first date find some place casual or different. Ethnic is great if she's never had it before, and makes for some conversation if things get awkward.

My fav shopping is going to HMV or a music store in a mall, an easy place to talk about music and find out each others interests.

 

[Contrastique]

Aha....ok that is more info. I would still go for the dinner though but I am speaking out of my own preference...Good Luck. I hope you will have a good time!

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

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Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif damn, talk about snoozeville. probably not the best suggestions for a first date...

Sorry you think I'm boring, OP was saying he was wanting some different ideas, I threw some out.

 

[hYdrociTy]

try cooking dinner together?

 

[Thelonious Monk]

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Originally Posted by c0mfortably_numb /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry you think I'm boring, OP was saying he was wanting some different ideas, I threw some out.

i didnt mean to offend; i just really doubt that many girls in high school would enjoy an art museum date.

 

[vcoheda]

Have you seen the movie Taxi Driver. If you have, that's an idea.

No. If you don't get the joke, forget it. First Date. A nice casual dinner (pizza, Chinese, or sushi) and then a walk around the mall sounds like a good idea.

good luck.

 

[gjkphd]

a nice place for dessert and coffee,but more quaint or intimate than Appleby's.like not a chain

 

[Ingo]

I think you should rent a hotel room, spread rose petals all over the bed, and have a couple bottles of champagne waiting. Oh yeah, and don't tell her about anything before you get there. Then when you get there and she freaks out... tell her it was just a joke for an icebreaker. Then she'll think you're so funny that she'll actually want to stay in the hotel room!

Sound like a plan? Ok... Go!

 

[Asr]

Keep in mind not all dates need be at night, so think about something outdoorsy?