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First date ideas?

Any suggestions for something fun to do on a first date? I'm trying to think of something interesting, not too romantic, not too loud.. I havent really dated anyone in forever though so I'm at a loss! Help please

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try a couple 40s & cans of spraypaint & make a graffiti date in a hobo tunnel?

last time i did that, i ended up with a pregnancy scare after the first date.

yow!

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A walk is good - you can walk around Green Lake, or down the Burke-Gilman, something like that, and chat, maybe get to know each other a little better. If the walk and talk goes well, then suggest a bite to eat or a cup of coffee afterward, and if it does not go well, "God, look at the time! Sorry, gotta run!"

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What do you like to do? If you were simply making plans for an outing with a friend, what would you do? Now replace friend with date and zip zam pow, you're married with children.

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OK, this reveals my inner squishy nature (goddamnfuckshit!) but why not try something like wandering around one of the neighborhood farmer's markets. DO NOT go to Pike Place Market unless you want to yell at each other over hobos demanding your change.

You can find out a lot from someone as you travel through one of these: suggestive vegetables are always a good icebreaker!

Look at these:

http://www.fremontmarket.com/

http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets

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Lilting Missive pretty much covered what I was going to say. You should be able to do a lot of talking on a first date, and not be distracted by overly involved activities, loud noises or romantic settings. The goal is to get to know the person. Once you've been on a few dates and have learned a little about them (and if you still like them), that is the time for creative dates.

Personally, I prefer to meet for drinks in a low-key bar on a first date. That way no one has to pay for dinner and you're not distracted by the awkwardness of eating with an semi-stranger. Another thing I like about meeting in a bar is that there is no time limit. If the date isn't going well, you can leave after one or two drinks, and if it is, you can stay till closing, or move to another bar. If you meet for dinner you have to stay long enough to order, eat, pay, etc., and a lot of restaurants frown upon people who linger too long after their meal.

e.strange answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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While clever first date ideas like a body zepplin watergun fight can be incredible and memorable, really there's a reason the classic has remained as such for a century or so: dinner and/or drinks with conversation.

Pick a quiet bar or restaurant, one that's not overly romantic, put your butts down and start talking. Let the libations open you up a bit, and get to know each other. Lasting chemistry only comes from face to face interaction.

Leave the grandiose silliness and cleverness for later dates.

Lilting Missive answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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i went to pacific science center on a fist date once. it seems silly and childish, but it's actually really fun and the whole place is full of conversation pieces.

Heart of Wood answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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Take them to the Center for Wooden Boats on a Sunday afternoon and go on one of the free public sails. Then take the SLUT to Pike Place and walk the stalls before dinner at the Pink Door. Live music starts at 8 usually. Cafe Campagne also has a wonderful happy hour.

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I took a girl once to get beer at the Elysian and then we played croquet in Cal Anderson. That was pretty fun.

Someone took me once, a few years ago,to the children's section of Elliot Bay and we sat in the bigass castle and read each other books, and then we went to Szechuan Noodle Bowl. I also really enjoyed that.

In general, though, low-key first dates are a good idea, and farmer's markets and going for walks are good, especially if you're not well acquainted with the person.

Maria answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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Go to a museum or something like the Art Walk. You won't be stuck facing each other over dinner making small talk. Instead you'll keep moving and have something else to focus on besides yourselves while still finding out things about each other. It's a great way to see what a person's tastes are like. If it goes well, move on to sitting down somewhere to recover over a drink.

defman23 answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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Cook dinner together and share a bottle of wine?

Basil answered in Whatever over 2 years ago | Report

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go to alki one evening, drink 40's, and watch the sun go down.

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yeah bro, yeah.

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40s! exactly.

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My last first date was the Central Cinema, which is a nice twist on the old dinner and a movie standby. You can eat, or not eat, drink or not drink. I would suggest going somewhere for drinks first, so you actually have an opportunity to talk and get to know each other. If you want to leave your options open, you could always suggest a bar nearby (The Bottleneck Lounge, perhaps) and keep the Central Cinema idea to yourself until you've decided that you actually want to spend that much time sitting next to this person. Also, there is a bar area at Central Cinema where you can hang out before or after the movie. They even have a few games to take the pressure off of staring at each other.

http://www.central-cinema.com/

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What made you ask this person out in the first place? Don't you want to DO something with them?

Did you look at them and want to do their hair? Did you wonder how they would fare during a rousing game of hot lava monster? When you picture yourselves together in your minds-eye, are you both dressed as intergalactic mushroomzombies from the future and perhaps battling? How fast do you think you two could build an airplane model oned-handed and having shared a bong full of hash?

or you know, dinner and a movie

zzzzzzzzzz

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