Forgoing The Usual Dinner And Movie Date For Something Better
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The stereotypical date of dinner followed by a movie is very popular. I hate it. I think it’s a horrible way to get to know someone new especially if it is a first date. Who wants to sit alone with someone over dinner and be locked in without being able to leave, then sitting through another two hour event?
This sounds boring at best and miserable at worst, at least to me. I’d rather choose a less-awkard way to get to know someone. My friend serves as a cautionary tale for us all. She went with a man to a fondue place, and he ordered three courses. It took hours to get through dinner, and my friend was nonplussed.
Instead of sitting trapped with a new person for hours, just sitting there, why not try doing something more active? It doesn’t have to be athletic, miniature golf or bowling will work. The more ambitious or athletic could try kayaking or hiking. If that’s not your thing, see if there is a carnival or theme park nearby.
If you choose an activity-based date, you will do better with conversation. You can talk about whatever you like of course, but the activity you are doing gives you something to talk about for when you get stuck. It’s a great way to bond too, if you are horrible at bowling you and your date can commiserate about gutter balls.
In other words, if you do an activity on a date, this gives you something to talk about. Much less awkwardness this way. You likely won’t have those weird silences that are all too common on first dates.
If you insist on clinging to the more traditional date format, and you go to dinner and a movie for your first date, here are some recommendations. First, switch the order. Movie, then dinner. That way you can talk about the movie at dinner.
If you do want to have dinner together, why not cook together? That way you have an activity, it will help you have things to talk about, and it is a very intimate setting.
If you want a great first date, try for something that is unusual and fun. Your goal is to make it a memorable evening, and to avoid awkwardness.
This writer also often gives advice regarding subject including the disposable chafing dish and the buffet food warmers.
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Posted by: Debbie Buffington | 05-11-2010 | 12:05 PM
Posted in: Dating
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