What is the best first date you have ever had?  Now try to remember what made it so great; was it the person you were with or were you just knee deep in the midst of something that was so much fun you couldn’t help but have fun!  First dates are always exciting because they are filled with immense possibility, anticipation and of course because a fresh new face is coming into your life.  Who knows; this could the one!  Sometimes what is not so easy is coming up with first date ideas that will ensure no matter what; the two of you have a good time.  First impressions and especially the first large block of time you spend with someone can make all the difference in whether or not you will be seeing Prince Charming again or turning him into a frog!

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There are a couple rules to follow on first date!  First, make sure that you are doing something you can enjoy together.  Movies are romantic but you spend most of the time preoccupied with the story and buttered popcorn and leave little room for conversation.  Try an amusement park or a county fair instead.  Something fast paced, exhilarating and FUN will get your hearts racing and keep you smiling and laughing.  Plus, you will get to see first hand whether the man you are dating is a big time sissy or a daring Don Juan!  If it’s in the fall – a trip to a haunted house or haunted trail will have you smiling and screaming so much your head will hurt.  Plus, your beau will get a first hand opportunity to save you from the Freddy Krueger’s lurking behind the trees!  Some shared hot cider afterwards makes for a romantic evening.

Another great first date is to go to a museum or art gallery especially if you are fan and it’s an important part of your life.  You will get to test his intelligence against your passion and be able to see how he feels about the finer things in life.  Going to a football game or any sporting venue whether you like it or not is also a great first date idea.  This also gives you a chance to see him in his comfort zone and you can learn a lot from whether or not he takes the time to explain the game to you or is too busy stuffing foot long hotdogs in his face to notice that you’re beside him.  Dating and relationships are about give and take as well as the ability to be open to a new person’s view on life and what they might find entertaining; first dates like these will allow you to see how well they compromise and gauge their flexibility.

Another great first date idea is to go bungee jumping, sky diving or take a helicopter ride over your favorite city together.  This makes a life long memorable experience that promotes personal bonding between the two of you and is a metaphoric way to “jump feet first into uncharted territory.”  What could be more romantic that having the scare of your life and experiencing a mutual adrenaline rush with a cool new prospect all in one evening?

Athletic or physical fitness first dates are also a lot of fun and provide some insight.  If fitness and action is important to you than planning a hiking trip together with a picnic half way or roller-blading seaside can be a great idea on how to spend a first date.  Having an early date also leaves plenty of room for you to extend your time together into a dinner date if things are going well.  Of course, breakfast, lunch and dinner dates are a bit cliché but they too will work for a first date idea.  If you go into the date with the attitude that you are going to enjoy your meal and not try to pretend you don’t eat much than you will be sure to not come home hungry.  Men like to see women as they are naturally and they all know that women eat.  So order the spaghetti, the salad and the bread as well as dessert without fear of being judged.  After all this will be your dinner.  One of the benefits to having a first date out eating is that you will get to bear witness to their table manners and the way they treat others.  In many relationships etiquette can end up being a deal breaker in the end.

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No matter what your first date ideas are make sure that they resonate with something that you have always wanted to do, or something you enjoy doing.  This way if you get bored with your company half way through you can focus your attention on having fun and enjoying the outing rather than try to come up with things to talk about.  Never underestimate a romantic interest who seems uninteresting at first; there is always the possibility that what connected you two in the first place could be makings of a fine platonic friendship!  It’s wise to never burn any bridges.