Online dating is a fantastic way to meet people, and once the messages start rolling in, you’ll want to think about first date ideas. Before making a plan, take into consideration what the person you are asking out might like. You can get hints for dating ideas from the activities and personality traits listed in their profile, or even their photos to point you in the right direction. Either way, there are plenty of dates ideas that can help you get acquainted as you establish if you have the physical connection you’re hoping for.
When the time comes for your first meeting, it’s likely you’ve already had a few conversations (and possibly exchanged a few racy photos) with your potential date. Since you have decided that they are someone you are interested in, you may have a few different common hobbies and likes to take advantage of. Sometimes these things are as simple as movies or types of food. If you have similar taste in food, you may consider taking them to one of your favorite restaurants. They may already like the restaurant you suggested, giving them an extra incentive to say yes.
If you’re still looking for creative ways to impress on the first date, here are a few other ideas.
Get active with a trip to the beach
Not all places have access to the beach, but if there is one within a short traveling distance this always makes for a great first date. The trick with this type of date is making sure you are choosing a location where there will be plenty of other people around. Selecting a place that makes the other person feel safe is immensely important. This is a piece of dating advice that is found on pretty much every legitimate dating blog on the planet. Your safety is important, and you can guess that the other person is likely thinking about their safety as well. Make sure to pack all of the essentials, including sunscreen, towels, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks.
A movie, followed by dessert
Plenty of people recommend going on a dinner date, followed by a night at the movies. While this can be a successful date option, going to a movie and following it up with a dessert is a much better idea. Movies don’t leave much time for conversation, but they are something that many people are highly interested in. Going into dinner before heading to the movies allows for discussion, just not about the film itself. If you decide to stick around after the movie, you can have a conversation about it, but then you’re spending a lot of time together.
Assuming that dinner is 2 1/2 hours and the film is 2 1/2 hours, you have transportation to and from dinner and the movie, and you anticipate talking about the film after, that’s one extremely long date. It’s recommended to keep first dates under two hours, so planning to meet at the movie theater and then going to go to dessert after gives you time to talk before the previews, watch the movie, and then have a bit of time in place to talk about the film (and hopefully other things) afterward. This gives you the flexibility to move things to another venue if the chemistry is right, or exit gracefully if it is not.
Rock climbing, swimming, or another activity
If you take a look at the adult dating profile of the person you’re speaking to, or they’ve mentioned hobbies that are on the sportier side, consider planning a date that is physically active. Rock climbing, swimming, or for some even a 5K charity run, can be great suggestions.
A charity run may sound like a lot, but for people that are more active it can be a fantastic idea because it’s something both people might enjoy even when they’re not in each other’s company. You can talk online about the preparations you are making, decide to meet before the race, and hang out a little bit after as well. For this type of in-person date, though, you’ll want to keep in mind that the other person may not go at the same speed as you, so either pace yourself or set a meeting spot so you can catch up after the race. Many 5K runs will have a DJ, drinks, or other activities at the end so you can relax and get to know each other a little better.
Make sure to communicate with your potential date about whether or not they would be interested in any of these things, rather than setting it up as a surprise. Some people do not like swimming or rock climbing, so it is always safer to check.
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