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Things to Do on a First Date
You can do many things on a first date, and in this article and below, I have listed a couple of them.
You can do much more than dinner, a film, or a cup of coffee.
The sky is the limit, so don’t just do one of the “classic” dinner dates.
At the end of this article, you will find five unique date ideas that you can use.
No matter if it’s the first or the 101st date, you will go on.
There are five questions that I will answer throughout this article:
- What should you do on first dates to become successful?
- What makes a date suitable?
- What makes it bad?
- Why should you choose unique first date ideas rather than regular date ideas?
- What should you do on first dates?
I will start answering the second and third questions and then answer the first and fifth questions.
Lastly, I will answer the fourth question.
Just continue to read to get the answer to most of them…
Good First Dates
First of all, let me tell you that there is no suitable first date.
There is not even such a thing as bad first dates, only awkward ones.
Honestly, what makes a date good or bad is just in the eyes of the beholder.
I have discussed this in a previous article, and if you want to get some guidance, I suggest you read that article immediately if you wish to 7 examples of good and bad dates.
Great first date ideas include dinner and a visit to the cinema, or it could be something as simple as a drink or a cup of coffee.*
But why not do something unexpected?
Everybody loves a surprise, no matter if we are male or female.
This is something I will elaborate on at the end of this article.
Let me now discuss what you should do on a first date to make it a smashing success:
- Look and smell your best. Here are some tips on what you should wear on first dates.
- Be confident. Both men and women are attracted to confidence. Men love confident women who smile at their jokes, and women love confident men with a great sense of humor.
- Ask questions and answer the questions you get politely. Taking turns is one of the secrets to success.
- Try to relax and be yourself. Don’t get drunk! I know it’s easier said than done, but at least try it.
- At the end of the date, try to get the ever-so-important first kiss and ask for a second date too.
The last part is essential, especially if you want a second date with the same person.
If you want a second date, you should use the “Queen of Questions,” which is the question to ask your date in this situation.
I reveal what the “Queen of Questions” is in this article.
Now, I will give you five unique first-date ideas.
Unique First Date Ideas
I have discussed first-date ideas on this blog and even reviewed a product that offers 300 unique first-date views.*
It is a great product to get a lot of inspiration from.
Make sure to look at it since it shares different ideas for different situations and has many suggestions that will fit your budget quite well, no matter how big or small your budget for dating is.
Of course, you can use these ideas on the second or third date.
What a great way to use one of the seven real-life texts as pickup lines! In this article, however, I will only offer you five unique ideas:
- Go to an aquarium. Nothing is more romantic than a date “under the sea,” so to speak
- Go to a museum. You can learn something together and get to know one another in privacy.
- Go to the ballet. Many women love ballet, and it can be a lovely evening if you combine it with dinner.
- Attend a service together. There’s nothing more significant than celebrating mass or service with other Christians.
- Go on a picnic. Sharing homemade food and a bottle of wine in a public park can be very romantic.
These were my five examples. You are happy to share your best first-date ideas in the comments below.
Check out Michael Webb’s 300 Unique Date Ideas if you want more inspiration.*
As you now know, there are good and bad dates, and if you want to make it a good one, you could do the five things I listed in the first part of this article to make it a smashing success.
You could also try one of the five unique date ideas I have suggested or something completely different.
It’s really up to you to make the decision.
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It is a couple of years old but not outdated since it contains many evergreen ideas you can use on your next first date.
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Next Article
My next article will discuss and reveal what the queen of questions is.
Have a lovely week,
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