second date!

razor842

hello good folk of the personal forum,

i know this has been done before but im looking for dating advise,
broke up with long term gf a year ago so been out of the dating
scene for a good while,

Met a girl in a nightclub cuple of weeks ago, shes 23 im 27,
when on a date last weekend with her, just had lunch/coffee where we talked for nearly 2 hours so i think it went pretty well, we're pretty eager to meet up again but im a little stumped for the second date,

Is dinner in a nice resturant a good choice for a second date?
Or something less formal like a comedy club, a few drinks and laughs?
i was also think seeing the weather is nice to take her some place like
powercourt for the day and have a picnic/chill out? or is that too boring?

any similar aged females out there with ideas on what they would want to do?

thanks

cowzerp

I'm a dude! but think a classy girl would like the powerscourt thing, if she a skanger she may not like it!! dinner later on to make a perfect day and then your well in if all goes as planned.

Seraphina

as a 23 year old female myself, i'd personally find dinner in a nice restaurant a bit full on for a second date, maybe leave that for a little while, but it really depends on the type of girl.

you say you talked for 2 hours so you must have found out something about her, interests or hobbies. the comedy club or powerscourt are both nice ideas, but the picnic might be a bit optimistic considering how changable the weather can be right now, so stick to something indoors, or at least have another option should it end up raining.

is she a fun loving having a laugh kind of girl, or more serious? i'd find bowling or q zar or something silly like that good fun, you can laugh at how awful the two of you are, or have a little friendly competition going.

there's also something like the theatre, or dancing somewhere if she's the more 'adult' type (i'm still a bit of a kid at heart) like i said, it really depends on the type of girl.

helimachoptor

Dude go a bit further. Take her for a walk around Glendalough. You can do some talking and if things go pear shaped you can leave her there!

daisy123

I'm 23, but have been in a relationship for over three years, so can barely remember our second date. I'd say dinner is a good idea, but maybe not in a super fancy place, but somewhere casual and relaxed, maybe Acapulco on George's Street, it's Mexican, has a good atmosphere and you can get Margaritas!!! It's not too OTT for a second date, and you can still chat and have some fun, then if it goes well, head over to Capitol for some cocktails, girls love cocktails!!!

The Powerscourt idea is really nice, but to me, that's more full on than a dinner, don't really know why...

Dates are hard...

razor842

thanks guys/girls some good insight! Acapulco and bowling sound like
winners at the moment, bowling for a weekday date! Acapulco/cocktails for the weekend!

i think the powerscourt idea could be maybe a bit early alright!
fortunatly she's not a skanger so im sure she'd appriciate it later on (if
it goes that far!)

helimachoptor - lol

Froot

Just rape her and get it over with...

Ah no, I'm just kidding, try going to the cinema earlyish (6 or 7) then getting a drink and maybe some food afterwards? What you see in the cinema is irrelevant, but it should give you something to talk about and provide some time together without being engaged in conversation, which comes after the cinema when you have a few drinks on board too... just an idea.

:pac:

Dord

I think the comedy club would be a good idea. It would also help both of you to relax, you could chat in between the acts and just enjoy the show.

If you're in Dublin, the International Bar is a good one. I think the comedy club is Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

I'd say leave cinema for at least the 3rd date, at least you know each other a bit better and have talked a bit. Nothing worse than cinema as a first date.

DD

Joe Robot wrote: »

I think the comedy club would be a good idea. It would also help both of you to relax, you could chat in between the acts and just enjoy the show.

I agree with him, you don't know her, comedy will make u both relax and u can have some drinks too during the show and lot of chats.
Try to take it slow...dinner is too soon. It is a little weird to go with someone you just met to a restaurant.

davyjose

Comedy Club FTW
A date who spends the night laughing = a girl who enjoys the night, and that, my friend, is a good thing.

Then you can take her for breakfast

Chinafoot

+1 for the comedy club.

Check out the Laughter Lounge and then drinks after.

Good luck!

Sherifu

Comedy is a good suggestion.

daisy123

Sherifu wrote: »

Comedy is a good suggestion.

Just don't sit in the front row!!! In case they ask you "Is that your girlfriend??" Cue embarrassed silence from you and your date!!!!

Marksie

Froot: Infracted and warned. Advocating violence.

J.S. Pill

The main problem with comedy clubs is that any witticisms you come out with after the show are going to seem less funny by comparison.

Also if you sit near the front the comedian might single ye out and say something to you like 'hey is this your girlfriend...' leaving you at pains as to what to say.

you have been warned

Balmed Out

second date means your still trying to get to know eachother. Best go somewhere you can chat like a pub. Comedy clubs giggs etc are great but not for a 2nd date. Id norm go pub for 2nd then on to dinner for third and whatever after that.

MIN2511

J.S. Pill wrote: »

The main problem with comedy clubs is that any witticisms you come out with after the show are going to seem less funny by comparison.

Also if you sit near the front the comedian might single ye out and say something to you like 'hey is this your girlfriend...' leaving you at pains as to what to say.

you have been warned

I agree with you, comedy clubs although good can be embarassing if the comedian singles ye out.

Am 22, and i think for a second date casual dinner would be nice and drinks. Don't do the weekends, too busy.... Yamoouri or some sushi/Japanese and then drinks @ diceys/market bar. That would be my ideal second date but she's not me

aye

comedy is always good.
dinner can be quite heavy.

i brought a girl to the flicks and then to an arcade once, was a great laugh. just played racing and shooting games. its something different you know