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Great First Date Ideas

The first date, a necessary evil if you want to get to the second, third and so on. But what are some great first date ideas that can really wow your love interest? Have you ever been on a great first date? Let the rest of us in on your great first date ideas or experiences.

Posted: Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:38am

MY BEST FIRST DATE WAS GOING FOR A WALK ON THE LAKE FRONT.IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL AUGUST NIGHT. ALSO HAD OUR FIRST OF MANY KISSES UNDER A BIG OAK TREE. I WOULD RECOMMEND GOING FOR A LONG WALK FOR A FIRST DATE. WOW BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

Posted: Wed, 01/28/2009 - 8:56pm

Hmm, you guys should fix your edit function.

Posted: Tue, 01/27/2009 - 10:17pm

Our first date was an afternoon at the New York Public Library.

I'm not kidding! We each rounded up several books and then we sat down and leafed through each others' choices, talked about why we picked our respective books, and went off on about six-hundred different tangents.

It was great, especially since, uh, we're both big nerds.

That said, our first "real" date was at a jazz club in NYC -- he found a place that gave free swing dance lessons. It's cute, because it set a precedent for our relationship: now, whenever we're in a new city, we try to find a bar that gives (some type of) ballroom dance lessons. We've done swing, salsa, and we recently decided that we love the tango ("tango"! Awesome.), and are going to try to perfect that.

And, yes, we are totally that couple that starts slow dancing in the middle of a rave, or on the street corner, or in a fast-food restaurant...

Posted: Tue, 01/27/2009 - 10:17pm

i am glad so many people are interested in the dramatic arts.. a play is a good first date. i personally want to go on a firs date that could involve lots of talking. art galleries are great, or museums. go buy a vinyl and bring it back to listen to with them! (right so this will never happen) BUT my best dates (and 1st) have involved the great outdoors: trekking a trail, swimming at the river, canoeing.

Posted: Sat, 12/20/2008 - 8:48am

I wooed my wife by taking her to a play in the park for our first date. I packed some cheese and wine. It was a community theater play so it was of dubious quality, but we had a good time laughing at the bad actors.

Posted: Sun, 11/16/2008 - 10:37pm

nothing wrong with coffee or dinner and a movie. nothing.

Posted: Sat, 11/15/2008 - 12:06am

I really like going to a play. I know its pricey, but l think it helps me figure out if I like him. can we discuss it afterward? that is the key.

Posted: Wed, 11/12/2008 - 10:34pm

I love playing sports on a first date. Getting hot and sweaty on the first date...yum.

Posted: Wed, 11/12/2008 - 8:36pm

I went and played paintball on a first date. It was really fun.

Posted: Mon, 10/27/2008 - 6:46pm

on our first official date my fiancee took me to breakfast. it was nothing special, but it was nice because there was no pressure about going home with each other after wards. and since it was day time it felt more low key. and even though i was nervous and excited i didn't drink too much, since it was brunch. so i recommend brunch.

Posted: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 4:54pm

Taking a romantic walk or hike in a beautiful area!

Posted: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 2:23pm

That seems kinda boring. Plus, what if you have trouble making convo? You need something to talk about.

Posted: Fri, 11/14/2008 - 9:55pm

Anything involving alcohol!

Posted: Thu, 09/25/2008 - 10:32am

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