The next date

observer

hey so quick question and need help. i m this girl recently and we've been out on a a couple of dates. went to the pub for a few and cinema. now i don't really know her as she was just this random girl i had got talking to so we've no friends in common. i'd like to take her to somewhere beside the pub but don't really know where.

i know u will find it hard to help cos u don't know what she likes so instead i was hoping some of ye might post places besides the cinema and pub that you went on a date!

cheers;);););)

puglover

Dinner, always a good 'un in a new relationship because you do lots of talking & getting to know each other. Or bowling maybe, usually good fun.


Do you want her to get to know your friends. Could you bring her on a night out/day trip with them?

puglover

Just thought of somthing else. Not sure where you live but couldn't you go somewhere nice for a day, beach, lake, marina, forest etc & maybe a spot of lunch?

Cows Go µ

I would say dinner is always a good bet. As the poster above said, it's good because you get to talk loads and get to know the other person. Personnally I love being taken out to a restaurant, my favourite date I ever had was at the local chinese. We now go there on all special occasions because it's "our" place. The waiters all recognise us now.

Funch o' Bucks

Yep, I agree with the above..... a meal is always good cos you can talk and find out about on another. I brought my OH to a bowling alley that also has a few other games like air hockey and stuff like that. She later told me that was one of her fav early relationship dates cos it showed a fun side to me and that i dont take myself too seriously. Its also less formal than a meal so you can have fun, relax and chat away.

observer

hey cheers for the help. i forgot to say we'd already done dinner. i mean it could be done again as could all the others. i'm just trying to see what else is the done thing. i'm kinda interested in maybe proposing something off the beaten track

Funch o' Bucks

Well im pretty big into mountain biking and fell running (running up and down mountains) so i guess i kinda like hanging around mountains. So i took the O/H up the mountains for a nice easy walk but brought her to the really scenic areas over looking the sea and harbour and stuff like that. That date went well so how about something like that.....

Diamond007

+1 for bowling, but not on your own as you wouldn't have the chance to talk.. Maybe bring a friend or two each?

Or go to the zoo on a sunny day, I thought that was brilliant

LegacyUser

+1 for the zoo. Brought a girl once and had a great day. Easily spend 3-4 hours walking around and whenever you find conversation running out you can just look or talk about the animals! Go to the zoo for the day then maybe dinner in the evening or a take away, dvd and bottle of wine in your place or hers...thats bound to lead somewhere, worked for me anyway!!!

mbren

Hey Op,

I think a good date would be to do that Sea Safari boat tour in Dublin!
You can get it from the Quays or else out in Malahide. It is a good laugh and
the girl will surely be impressed as it does show you put some thought into it!

Check it out at www.seasafari.ie

The Ghost Bus Tour is great craic ... like watching a scary film together but with a bit more interaction. Unless she's a bit of a wimp

Another thing that's great fun is greyhound racing ... and you get hugs when yis win.

Art galleries are good fun too ... whether you go the high-brow route or just have a laugh discussing the exhibits.

How about a comedy club as opposed to a pub?

And don't write off restaurants just yet, there's a reason why they're the most popular place for a date. But what you need to do now is try some different restaurants ... and by "different" I don't mean "other".

As you get to know her better, check out some of the really touristy things you think she might never have tried. People never do these things in their own city and many of them would make a great date.:)

nylon

Go see a good play, it'll give you plenty to debate about in the pub after.