How would you feel if you were asked out on a date and wanted to go to the park in the afternoon instead of like lunch or dinner?

[Still-alive]

Think you would like that for a first date?

Good idea. I would like that

Id rather do lunch or dinner for the first date

Its ok but there's still better places for a first date then this (say which you think are better)

[meetkitty123]

Oh so delightful 😍. I sighed and nearly melted. California is full of beauty. My boyfriend is constantly telling me where he'd like to take me. Today he went on a two hr drive to amire the natural beauty of the state. He was headed to a desert.

Some of the pictures he sent me

He says he'd take me to Griffin Park. It would be impossible to get bored.

There's museums, a Merry go round, horse back riding, an observatory, gorgeous trails, the Hollywood sign, a zoo and so much more.

It would be fun and romantic 🥰.

[Still-alive]

Lol he lives in my city then. Yup i know that park. Lots of beaches too. You can get a nice tan going there ;)

[Still-alive]

If you ever manage to come here maybe we can meetup lol.

[meetkitty123]

California seems to be calling me 😊 I wish I could go this spring break

[Still-alive]

Oh and if you're good at hiking then there is a huge hike going up to see the Hollywood sign. I attempted it twice but never made it all the way lol. someday ill do it though.

[meetkitty123]

I love exercising

[LovingJo]

It's OK, but it depends on why we were thing there and what we were going to do.
For instance: a picnic, a walk etc.. All good idea.. But it has to have some thought behind it, or for a first date, it could become quite boring? 🤔

[LovingJo]

Going* there

[Still-alive]

Well a first date is usually where you get to know each other and without having to worry about food and paying for it or having a seat, hoping its not too busy, a park might be better. You could easily talk about things, its free, you can go chill on a bench. The chance for romantic moments to happen may be easier too.

I dunno its just a different unexpected place for a first date over just going to a restaurant or coffee shop.

[LovingJo]

I agree... It could be really romantic.. But I'm just saying there has to be some right behind it 😊

[LovingJo]

Ffs. Thought*

[LovingJo]

Thanks for the MHO 😘

[OlderAndWiser]

Bad idea for a woman, unless she already knows you. On a first date, you should meet in a public place in which there will be plenty of other people nearby who can see if anything goes amiss. That offers her security and comfort. In a park, you might go for a walk through the woods and be totally isolated from everyone else. That should concern her.

It doesn't matter whether you have any plan to try to take advantage of her. You need to see this from her perspective, and she doesn't know you, doesn't know you're intentions, and you may look sincere and trustworthy but so did Ted Bundy.

[Still-alive]

Most of the parks i know around here are typically attended by plenty of people during the daytime especially on weekends.

[OlderAndWiser]

That is the response I expected.

[Still-alive]

Ok so is it wrong?

[OlderAndWiser]

You are refusing to see this from any perspective but your own.

[Still-alive]

Lol no. Im just saying if ‘not enough people’ is a problem i can find parks where there usually is a lot of people. And also most larks whete i live also dont have lots of woods. They got trees yeah but no ‘woods.’ They are usually in the middle of urban areas.

If i wasn't in the city or maybe a suburban part of town i can see your point. I do take ‘going to a place with a lot if people’ into consideration for first dates.

[OlderAndWiser]

I am in a major city and the closest park has about six square miles of woods.

[Still-alive]

Excellent. Not in my city.

[OlderAndWiser]

https://youtu.be/6gi4tuRYqo0

[meetkitty123]

@OlderAndWiser I can certainly see your points especially if it's something like a blind date or someone a girl knew very little about. However if it was Someone like BM or someone like yourself or somebody else I was pals with I'd feel safer and more comfortable hanging out at a busy open park.

[OlderAndWiser]

@meetkitty123 Yes, this advice is aimed at a first face-to-face meeting of someone who you met on a dating site.

[dynamicyandere]

It depends on the person.


I’d honestly probably just do both. Grab a quick bite and then head to the park or start at the park and then end with a meal.


But, if it’s just going to only be the park, that can still be a good idea if you can find a nice table to bench to sit at.


…Or maybe you can roll out a picnic blanket and have some drinks or snacks ready too.


There I go again with the combining, haha.


I just think it’s best to have combinations of things going on so that the date doesn’t feel boring or one-dimensional.

[dynamicyandere]

table or bench*

[andreasderjuengere]

Alarm: I could get raped behind a park bush, or being robbed of my purse.

But - hey! - that could be fun :)

[Still-alive]

Ok lol. Its odd how you and the other guys minds immediately think of ‘rape’ while at something as mundane as a park on a first date. Not something that was ever on my mind but hey i guess i just lack the imagination.

[Sour-rose]

Sounds good to me... but staying with a stranger for more than 3 minutes in public... would get boring. on second thought... food please

[TrueConfection]

The bell would ring! Ding! We have a WINNER!!!

[RavVid]

I think it is a good idea (assuming it is not a working day). I'll bring some bread for the ducks so there is a joint activity.

[menina]

I wouldn't mind. If we had a good time, it would be worth it.

[Michael09]

On a first date, you want it casual relaxed, and comfortable for you both,

in an atmosphere. A park is nice for a picnic. The ants will invite themselves/lol

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Good idea. I would like that

[Pudsmucker]

I think simple dates are the best place to get to know somebody.

[Sparkie460]

I've had a few first dates in the park. Twice it was the girls idea.

[Lucy68]

As long as we're together I'm happy

[ElGato31]

That's my ideal first date.

[Nikki1989]

I would like that.

[SnowedIn]

That'd be totally fine.

[douride2]

Sounds great.

[Freyke]

Park is great. Park it is.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

Could be quite fun.

[Razp_Sorbet]

Sounds lovely

[Guardian45]

I would love it.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Sounds mollifying