So, you’ve finally met someone promising – you like them, they like you. You agree to meet up and see where this all goes. But where should you go on your date? Picking right location can help to ensure that your night goes well. If you pick somewhere a little too boring, the conversation can be stilted and things can turn awkward; somewhere too noisy and you won’t be able to hear yourself think, much less what your date is saying.
If you’re struggling to come up with a meeting place, don’t worry! Below have listed the Top 5 Places to Go on A First Date.
- Meet up for a Friendly Drink in a Bar or Pub
This is a great location to have a chat and get to know each other in a casual way. Just make sure you pick a nice place which isn’t going to be too noisy but isn’t too dead either! You can sit back, relax a little and calm your nerves with a drink or two. If you have a local you think they will like, this will be an excellent way to introduce them to your world a little and give you an extra comfort level with the familiar surroundings. Just make sure not too drink to much, which could cut the date short sharpish!
- Go on An Activity Date
This is a fantastic way to give you both something to focus on and bond over when you don’t know each other well. If the weather is good, how about a round of mini-golf? You can chat in between rounds, give each other tips, and commiserate over terrible hits! A fun activity will give you plenty of opportunities to laugh, support each other and give you something to talk about if you choose to go for a walk or drink afterwards.
- Go to a Museum or Art Gallery
You don’t have to be an art expert to enjoy these terrific spaces. A lot of them are free and you can have a fun time walking through an art gallery pointing out pictures you like and sniggering about the ones you don’t.
A trip to a museum should give you plenty to chat about as you walk around the puzzling pots and artefacts. Just make sure not to pretend to be an expert on neolithic flints or the impressionist technique, your date may have enough knowledge to call your bluff!
- Go to the Movies
You will see this suggestion feature as both a good and bad place to go on a First Date on many advice columns. Some argue that sitting in silence for an hour and a half in the dark with little chance to talk to each other isn’t the best start to a relationship, and you may see their point.
However, if you are more of the shy type, you might be grateful to have a while to ease into your date’s company and then if you go for a meal or drink afterwards you have an instant conversational fall back if there are any awkward silences.
- See a Band or a Sports Event
Before going this route, you should be certain that your date is also a fan of whichever band or team you want to see! If you share a similar taste in teams or music, you can spend a few hours in a fun, vibrant atmosphere, enjoying one of your favourite activities together. This can be a fantastic bonding experience and will give you something to talk about when you go for a coffee or drink after.
So, there you have it, our Top 5 Places to Go on A Date! Before picking your location, make sure that you have properly thought about what your date might like. It’s not going to go well if you take them to see a rock show and they hate loud noise! And taking an Arsenal fan to a Chelsea match might not go over very well either. No matter where you choose, make sure it is a place which will allow you to have fun in each other’s company.
