What do you usually do on a first date with someone?

[Anonymous]

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

When i was in Texas I would generally always go to a place called Main Event which is pretty much like a Dave & Busters except it has bowling too. I love playing shuffleboard and would regularly beat my dates lol. I just thought it was a fun place to go and was safe with lots if people around, it's well lit, and makes intimacy really hard so it doesn't become an expected thing. I just don't feel comfortable doing that on a first date.

Now that I am in the Midwest and the closest Main Event is hours away, it's usually a movie now with my partners. The last one was a movie called Argylle which I throughly enjoyed.

Besides that we usually go to a restaurant that serves REALLY good steaks and mixed drinks. I won't name the place just so I don't get doxxed, but it's a great place to go, just a bit expensive which is fine since I insist on paying for myself so my date isn't stuck paying for the whole meal.

[SueShe]

I don't date and have no plans on dating in the future as I don't see it bringing me anything intellectually.

However, if I was forced to have to date, then it would be in a public place during daytime. A public place confers some security, mainly in view of the fact that people don't really know that date too well. Who in their right mind will tell their date that they have an addiction, that they have a criminal record or that they have something that can be perceived as negative by the date?

So, the best place would be a busy restaurant during lunch time and both parties arrive separately. I would not want that date to know where I live for my own safety.

After the meal, each one goes back their separate ways and the date is then officially over. It should not take more than 90 minutes.

[OneViewpoint]

First dates I try to make it some place where it's possible to talk (and hear). The point is getting to know her and her me so we can decide if we want to keep it going or it's a waste of time. So coffee dates aren't about a cheap date (for me). It's about a relaxed venue where you can actually have a conversation. A walk or hike. Not a movie or crowded bar. Chain restaurants? No! A quiet restaurant? Yes! Museums? Those work. Lunch under a tree in a park? Yup. A walk on a beach or breakwater followed by lunch at a restaurant with a deck overlooking the water? Yup.

[LC75LC71]

Good ol walk and talk. It's free and much more informative than eating or watching a movie where there's little to no communication.

[queenofcardio]

Typically , my date and I will get food and or go for a walk. We will spend time getting to know each other. I love talking about random topics on first dates.

First dates should be fun so that's why I prefer activity based first dates.

[Nikki1989]

I only ever dated people with the same interests as me. I don't go along with the "opposites attract" myth, and I certainly wouldn't do any old crap just for the sake of another date.

[dragoblack]

Conversate and get to know them. Usually it's over coffee. If the date goes well, then food right after.

[Anonymous]

Talk talk eat eat drink 🍴 🥤🥤

Sounds pretty ordinary - and that's my idea, ordinary.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I'm from the walk & talk clan

[dudeinohio]

A meal and a lot of talking.

[itsannalee]

Robbing banks

[Zionne]

buy a flower