Different date ideas?

[Wishuponastar011]

Not up for drinks and dinner.
Any one got anymore unusual date ideas?!

[Mitchy1nge]

ummm my favourite was someone taking me to the racing museum and riding the race horse simulator thing, thought that was quite a good idea

we were not brilliantly matched in other respects and I think I only went out with him because it was an interesting venue for a first date

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

Some memorable ones .... An international rugby match, a country walk, a horse show, ten-pin bowling, car boot sale (!)... These weren't the initial meetings, mind you, but days out with people I'd decided were worth seeing in a different setting.

[Allalonenow]

Visit a gallery or museum ~ often free
Boat trip on river depending what is nearby
Botanic Garden walk, tea and cake optional

[Inapickle123]

Top 5 past dates (all courtesy of the man who is now my lovely husband!)

1. Gig.
   
2. Stand up comedy show.
   
3. Lazer Quest (sounds shit, was actually brilliant!)
   
4. Cocktail making class (wanky but really funny)
   
5. Candlelit picnic in the park (awww!)

[dizhin79]

we used to have every other Wednesday as date night, we scoured the what's on pages, here's some things we did :-
-Buddhist meditation evening
-cinema for black n white French film
-Ice skating
-yoga class
-salsa dancing
-greyhound racing
-drag racing

-art exhibition
needless to say some of the nights were more successful than others

[bubalou]

I find arcades always a bit of fun, get you both to relax about as they aren't so intense.

[FolkGirl]

Hm, you're going to need to consider this carefully, then. If a man suggested taking me to an arcade, he wouldn't see me again for dust

[BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica]

If a man suggested taking me to a arcade, I would be all over him

[BearsBeetsBattlestarGalactica]

*an

[BerstieSpotts]

Well then surely that proves you need to do something you like OP!

[Strawberrykisses]

My first date with my boyfriend was a bus trip to an amazing second hand book shop.

[BitOutOfPractice]

Crazy golf. Loser buys the drinks after

[bubalou]

Maybe I'm just easily pleased.

Nothing better then an arcade, a hot dog and a slush puppy for me.

[notadoctor]

Definitely something you enjoy so you can see if it's a pleasure to share. For me, good dates have been:

• afternoon tea at a fancy hotel
• art gallery/ museum
• ice skating
• the zoo
• big wheel ride

[FolkGirl]

Good dates for me have been:

Autumn walk with a flask of hot chocolate and home made cake for a picnic (have already said this on another thread this week - I did it a couple of weeks ago and the man said it was one of the best dates he'd been on)

Food/beer festival. I like food and real ale. It's a good way to see how they react when alcohol is around too, and how they speak to street food vendors (believe me, that can be a real eye opener!)

An afternoon chamber concert.

A bat walk.

A ghost walk.

[FolkGirl]

Best thing about the flask of hot chocolate, is that it can become a flask of mulled wine once you get into winter proper

[Mitchy1nge]

how do you not dribble the hot drink all down the front of yourself though? last time I tried swigging from a hip flask I poured it up my sleeve somehow :(

[FolkGirl]

I was thinking a Thermos with cups rather than a hip flask Mitchy

[Mitchy1nge]

oooooooooooooohhhhh