1st date ideas!

loca

Hi all! After being in a long relationship of 5 years we finally made a split about 5 months ago. I haven't really moved on fully if you know what I mean but last week I saw the ex with his new girl, a girl I know well, so it made me close that door and try to open a new one.
Funny enough I met a guy at the weekend... a lovely guy. im 25 and he's 23.
He's asked me out next weekend but he's really into sport so he has games coming up... drinking is out of the question... what would be a good idea for a first date?? I would like to get to know him better and im open to dating now so whats the worst that can happen!! I've already been hurt so im just gonna be light hearted about it and not take it too seriously.

Nevyn

Bowling, dinner, art gallery plenty of things do to other then the pub.

cournioni

loca wrote: »

Hi all! After being in a long relationship of 5 years we finally made a split about 5 months ago. I haven't really moved on fully if you know what I mean but last week I saw the ex with his new girl, a girl I know well, so it made me close that door and try to open a new one.
Funny enough I met a guy at the weekend... a lovely guy. im 25 and he's 23.
He's asked me out next weekend but he's really into sport so he has games coming up... drinking is out of the question... what would be a good idea for a first date?? I would like to get to know him better and im open to dating now so whats the worst that can happen!! I've already been hurt so im just gonna be light hearted about it and not take it too seriously.

Hi, in my opinion this is the best way to go into dates anyway. Just have fun and enjoy yourself all while learning a little bit about him. Probably the best thing to do is go for a meal or go to the cinema if drinking is out of the question. Possibly even bowling if he's into his sport, that could be a bit of fun but maybe not as a first date. Try to find out something that the two of you enjoy doing and feel comfortable with, theres loads of stuff to do if you set your mind to it.

loca

Im not saying you need to drink to have fun or anything like it, but on a first date it loosens tongues so you can get comfortable and get to know each other minus the nerves! Cinema is a brutal date so I'd usually suggest going for a drink.
He loves his food (rugby player) so maybe we could go for dinner and I read that playing pool is a fun thing to do on a date because you can say things like...if you win you get to take me out again or you get to give me a kiss... i'd let him win of course!! Not too romantic but sounds like fun to me!

gavney1

I think Cinema is a brutal date also

Best 1st date for me is go for a drink - but it doesn't have to be alcohol if u don't want - it could just be a coffee

Bowling sounds like a good idea also

Also, a comedy gig is good. They have weekly things in Laughter Lounge

It's laid back, good fun and the comedy removes any nerves you might have. But make sure it's one of the regular, laid back laughter lounge events where you can actually talk to the person - rather than being a full-on gig with Tommy Tiernan or someone, cause that's as bad as going to the cinema

If I was dating someone right now, this is exactly how I'd arrange the first couple dates

Date 1 - coffee
Date 2 - Laughter lounge
Date 3 - Trip to the ZOO!! (as long as the girl is willing of course)

loca

i'll be nervous!! I'm not a shy person but because I was 21 when I got with my ex I suppose I never really went on many dates!
We're texting so its good that I know a fair bit about him now and I think that is quenching the nerves! He says he is shy but he'd be grand after a few minutes!
Yea dinner/bowling sounds like fun! For my 1st date back I thought i'd be at least able to have a glass of wine! I guess i'll be on the rescue remedy instead!!

loca

O he's from down the country so we'll be meeting halfway where there is no laughter lounge!! dont wanna invite him to stay just yet!!!

gavney1

ah right, enjoy ur date!!! hope it goes well