Second date

LegacyUser

Hi everybody. Well I met this great girl and really hit it off. We went out for our first date last weekend. I was a bit nervous and there were one or two awkward silences but I've been away from the dating game for a while (long term relationship ended a few months ago)so that's to be expected I suppose. Not that this is my first date since, but I digress. Anyway, I got a goodnight kiss and she even preempted the second date which we have both agreed to. Anyway, I'm a bit stuck for ideas so I was just looking for a few suggestions. I'd especially like to hear from some of the ladies on this one, so I can gauge what you may deem nice. We're both late twenties if that helps?

Jaxxy

Well what did you do for your first date? I'd suggest maybe dinner? Somewhere informal but not too casual so you both can get a little spruced up

Personally I'm not a fan of cinema dates that early on, because you can't really talk in a cinema, and at that early stage I want to be getting to know the person I've agreed to go on a second date with. The initial nerves and awkwardness should be out of the way after the first date, so perhaps maybe the pair of you can relax a little more, have some decent munch and a couple of glasses of vino?

Miss Fluff

Ooooh how exciting. Great it went so well.:) I think for the 2nd date do something nice and informal so drinks but maybe tapas to go with it, so then it's not as formal as a sit-down meal but you can have a drink and a bite to eat as well. Are you based in Dublin? If so, have a couple of really great inexpensive but nice places I can recommend.

Ickle Magoo

I think early dates are much easier if you give yourself something to have a conversation over, rather than scrabbling about for random topics; like a film, theatre or comedy show. Then maybe go for a bite to eat?

LegacyUser

Wow, thanks for the responses everyone, all great ideas and a big help. Yes, we're both based in Dublin so I'd definitely love to hear any places that you can suggest?

Miss Fluff

No problem. Well you've only had the one date so going out for a big meal can be quite daunting as you're only sussing each other out and there is nothing worse than sitting in an upmarket or stuffy restaurant with empty tables and have the waiting staff apparently listening to every word! And there is a tendency to drink a bit quicker if slightly nervous so tapas I think are perfect as you can nibble away and have a few drinks and it is still quite informal etc.

Two great places I would recommend are basically across the road from one another on South William Street.

First is Port House (very atmospheric so you can gaze at her across a candlelit table....

http://www.porthouse.ie/
http://www.ireland-guide.com/establishment/port_house_the.5306.html

and the other is Alfies, one of my favourite spots in town (and yummy cocktails midweek for a €5;)) They do a mini 3-dish meal for €12.

http://www.alfies.ie/

Good luck:)

LegacyUser

I personally would go to the zoo.

LegacyUser

Thanks for the suggestions Miss Fluff, both places sound great. As you say a big meal in an upmarket restaurant with empty tables would be a bit daunting. Gonna have a bit of a think about it and decide which one I'll go for. Thanks again :-) Thank you too Mr. Twit the only problem is the date is evening time so the zoo is unfortunately out of the question.

christina_x

how about if you cook her dinner? just something casual, you can have dinner, some wine and curl up with a movie

LegacyUser

Hi. Thanks again for all the suggestions. I went last night and took Miss Fluff up on her idea. It went wonderfully again so a big big THANKS to Miss Fluff for that. I'll keep all the other suggestions in mind for our next date. Thanks again everyone :-)