First Date

[Jiggy]

So I finally ask this girl out after three months, now its time for the big first date! I was thinking movie, dinner, but I need something original...Any ideas CP?

Thanks!

[SteveToms]

I am going to pull a Captain Crunch and say

Plow her!

[CMPunk]

Take her to the Living Room for the Chef's tasting menu

[CaptainCrunch]

Tell her that you need to go test drive some couches.

[Sainters7]

Meh, I always find on the first date is dinner's too much talkin(causing lots of awkward pauses), and movie's not enough(resulting in even more awkwardness). You can still do the two other things, but do something different first, like bowling, etc. It'll relax both of you, plus will give you something to chat and laugh about over dinner. I don't know why, but I can always work it at the bowling alley, to the point where its been added to my personal first date repertoire.

...either that or do what SteveToms said.

[driveway]

Lazer Tag. Nothing gets a girl hot like whupping her at a game meant for children.

[Wookie]

Depends, in this three months have you gotten to know her well?
Movie's are kind of lame for dates - well, not true, but.
Eating/Coffee/Walking around somewhere - that gives you a lot more time to talk.

I went for a date the other day in the pool. Haha, it was weird, she went and played in one side of the pool while I tried to swim my workout/laps, pool got busy, some stupid lady not understanding circle swim letting faster people pass - so I went and did breaststroke in the other side with the girl

We just went leisurely back and forth and back and forth chatting for about 45 minutes. Then went for lunch and coffee... Was a long afternoon... Got to know her pretty well.

Have a dog? Take it for a walk, or, walking then grabbing coffee and a bite to warm up/relax.

And not to derail the other suggestion, after that, PLOW HER!

[Jayems]

[BlackArcher101]

Hookers and Blow

[CMPunk]

Or take her out for Hookers and Blow

[SteveToms]

Originally Posted by Jayems

This threads are always fun ain't they?

[arloiginla]

I've always found movies awkward, you just don't really get to know a person sitting beside them in silence in the dark for 2 hours and you're not really sure what you can get away with

Take her for lunch, not dinner if possible. If you pick a Saturday or something where you don't have to get back to work, I've always liked lunches since it doesn't last as long as dinner, meaning if conversation runs dry you can get out of there quicker Then go for a walk after. Oh and because I'm on CP, gotta add, bang her.

[Locke]

How did I get beaten to: "Plow Her?"

Weak.

Alright, time to fall back on an old classic.

Kill a hobo together. Nothing brings people closer together than stomping a homeless person to death and sharing a secret that neither one can tell.

[Prototype]

I wouldn't 'blow your wad' on the first day, leaves the bar high for the 2nd date and following encounters.

My wife and I went and saw Hannibal on our first date.

Keep it simple. It's a first date. BPs, Applebee's, etc. Do the fun thing, bowling is a great ice breaker as Sainters mentioned. Keep it easy going.

Keep the 'pimp' stuff for later. My wife and I, at various times, have dined at the top of the Calgary Tower, spent a week in the Roman Room at WEM, took a cruise... but all after atleast 2 years of being together.

If you do something mondo now, and it's over in a month, you'll regret it. If you do something mondo now, and can't follow up on a consistant basis, it may be over in a month.

Good luck none the less.

[SteveToms]

Originally Posted by Locke

How did I get beaten to: "Plow Her?"

Weak.

Alright, time to fall back on an old classic.

Kill a hobo together. Nothing brings people closer together than stomping a homeless person to death and sharing a secret that neither one can tell.

Pepperidge Farms remembers

[SaskaBushFire]

I would probably find out what she is most afraid of, then put her in a situation seemingly by "accident" where she is confronted by said fear. (lets say for this example it is hobos) Then beat the piss out of that hobo in front of her to show her you care and are brave, and can also protect her.

Or, you could take her to a restaurant and beat up the biggest toughest guy there to show her you are the alpha male.

Either method is truly flawless.

Also I should add that girls love a firm open handed pat on the rear, it comforts them, especially around a stranger whom they have yet to get to know. It would be a great ice breaker.

[fatso]

I also find dinner to be a bit formal for a first date, and even if you do talk a lot, it tends to veer towards more serious topics. Plus, there's always the awkwardness of the bill, where you'd like to pick it up but don't want to be presumptuous.

I think the trick is to set yourself up for success, so put yourself in a position where you'll look good and the pressure will be off. This will consist of having ready made things to talk about and be in your comfort zone. It sounds like you know this person reasonably well. Any shared interests? Art gallery? Hockey? Music or concerts? Are there any lectures at the University or College that deals with your interests?

I actually think a movie can work well if it's something you both are keen to see. If you can follow that up with a drink or two afterwards at a lounge or a pub, then you're guaranteed to have the movie to talk about, and either of you can grab the bill (or alternate activity payments) without making the other person feel too indebted.

If it's earlier in the evening and not too cold, as someone above suggested, a walk is great.

If you find anything you both like, keep your time together short, sweet, simple, and be yourself, the date should be a smashing success.

Good luck!

[Locke]

You could get her to log into CP and spend the evening typing sweet nothings to one another in the chat room.

[CaptainCrunch]

Ok, my rare serious answer.

Dinner and a movie is usually pretty lame because every guy thats probably asked her out has done the same thing.

You shouldn't be afraid of going to a place where you can talk, awkward silences and conversation lapses are going to happen whether its your first date or your 10th date. Of course the whole third date awkwardness where you grab your shoes and dive out the window should cure any conversation problems that you have after she tries to carve a pentagram into your chest with a ball point pen (Don't ask).

The former Mrs. Crunch and me took a long drive up to Banff for dinner on our first date, we got some time alone in the car, had some nice scenary to look at, had a great meal, and then had options after the dinner to go up the gondola, or take a hike or whatever.

You need to know what she likes, if you've known her for three months before you asked her out, you should have a pretty good idea about her interests. take her to a pub to play darts. Or take her to the zoo to look at monkeys as they go at each other while you waggle your eye brows at her.

One of the most fun first dates I've ever had was when I lived in Texas, we took a walk to the park, got a couple of hot dogs, and spent a couple hours in the sun people watching (I was in college and on a budget)

But a dinner and a movie. All that happens is you end up talking about the movie like a male and female version of Siskel and Ebert.

Be creative, find a nice cozy off of the main street place to eat with a unique menu and a good wine list.

Or go drive around in go-carts, make it look like you have actually put some thought into it.

From the book of the newly single guy.

[SteveToms]

Going off SaskaBushFire's idea

You could take her to Pete's Peanut Pub, pay Locke some money to hit on her and then take a punch for you as defend her.

Then of course you Plow her.