Dating Advice
Dating – What to Do
on Your First Date
By
Martin Smith
Dating at first is fun but as it goes on it’s easy
to fall into a rut. You always go out to dinner or a movie
or stay home and rent videos but you are feeling kind of bored.
The boredom may not be because of your dating partner it could be
that you have fallen into a comfortable pattern.
There are all kinds of different things that can
be done and sometimes people are afraid to do something
different. What if I don’t like it? What if I do like
it and she doesn’t? There is hope for fun and
excitement to reign again. It will just take a bit of imagination
and planning.
Since you and your dating partner have common
interests let’s take a look at all the various kinds of dates that
you create. Let’s start with some general kinds of dates and
see if we can’t expand on them. There’s the movies, dinner,
or dancing. In and of themselves they could be at best a
short date.
How about dinner and a movie or a movie and dinner
at a club that also has dancing. Since there are all kinds
of movies and clubs that cater to various music genres, it could
be fun. Have you ever tried playing pool?
If you both have a religious connection Church
activities might be something interesting for you. There are
many very popular Christian Bands and singers that have concerts
all over the place. Try going to a rally or something like a
Billy Graham Crusade. If you are not Christian check with
your Church to see what is available for young people or young
couples.
Any kind of concert could prove to be interesting
and at the very least you may discover you like a type of music
you didn’t think you would. The theater is another
idea. Dinner theatres are even more fun. Plays are fun and
so are shows like Stars on Ice or Disney on Ice. A simple date
could be just going out for ice cream or for a walk on the
beach.
Are you both athletic or is one of you at all
inclined? Try going for a run together. Hiking in an area
you haven’t been to before could be fun. Instead of using
your vehicles and with gas as expensive as it can be, try dusting
off your bicycles and going for a ride. It’s physical, its
fun, and aside from that it will get you somewhere you want to go.
Roller blading, horseback riding, and a walk in the summer rain
can be fun too.
Do you really just want to stay home? Try
renting a favorite romantic movie or rent one you haven’t
seen. Playing games can be fun try something a bit more
challenging like Chess, or backgammon; how about a game like
Jenga, a puzzle game.
Are you the intellectual type?
Lectures and museums of all kinds could be very interesting and
fun.
Is there a planetarium? It’s one way of
looking at the stars and not having to be outside. Take a
day trip somewhere nearby. For New Englander’s Boston Mass is a
good bet. They have the Children’s Museum, The Science
Museum and The Freedom Walk. On the freedom walk you will
get to see the bar Cheers. The zoo is fun and educational.
Art exhibits and public gardens are very relaxing.
Is your guy a car guy? Try going to a
monster truck rally or to stock car races. Are you crafty?
Try going to a craft fair and try scrap booking that’s something a
guy could get into and not feel like it’s a girly activity.
Another fun thing is cooking together. Try taking a cooking
class or pottery class together.
The whole point of dating someone is to learn
something about another person. If you volunteer visiting nursing
homes bring your date once or twice. See the thing is you
try all these different things and you both settle on things that
are commonly pleasing. Sometimes though it is a good idea to
do something you may not like a whole lot so that your date at
least knows you care about him and the things s/he
likes.
Dating has its perks and it has its disastrous
times. There may be an only date or a first date several
times over. If you are respectful of the other person’s
needs and interests and can compromise without resentment the
chances of a wonderful relationship is great. Even the dating
doesn’t lead to a marriage. Some very wonderful friendships
can be developed.
Live one date at a time. Respect each
other and learn to trust each other. Just live life and enjoy each
other.
Enjoy life and have fun. Dating is a
challenge but understand you might have to kiss a lot of frogs
before you meet your prince or princess.
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