Why do men always suggest going for walks as a first date?

[Marble2021]

This has happened to me a lot. Guys always want to go for a walk as the first date. I completely understand this during lockdown when nowhere is open, but even when we weren't in lockdown and all bars and restaurants were open, they still wanted to go on a walk as a first date. When I suggest meeting at a bar instead, they don't seem to want to. By the way, they are definitely suggesting a date, not just a friendly meet up. Anyone got any ideas as to why they always suggest going to a walk around the streets as a first date?

Cheap and lazy...

I would never agree to this as a first date.

Only one that suggested it to me turned out to be a right creepy bastard. Was obviously looking for a secluded area to take me to through through whole walk. Thinking on it, the other one I walked through the city with was similar.

But lockdown I think has normalised it amongst normal ppl too now I think.

I would never do it as a first date again.

When you go out on multiple dates and allways picking up the bill for dinner it can cost £100s if not £1000s each month, at least with a walk can get to know each other and then see if it's worth going for dinner/second date

It's a safe, free way (if you don't go someplace obscure and alone) to see if you have anything to say to someone without having to make a lot of eye contact across a table. It will also answer questions about whether or not someone is 'high maintenance' pretty quickly, frankly, which a lot of people aren't interested in on both sides.

@jimmyjammy001

When you go out on multiple dates and allways picking up the bill for dinner it can cost £100s if not £1000s each month, at least with a walk can get to know each other and then see if it's worth going for dinner/second date

Or just go for a coffee?

...mind you, guess they aren't cheap these days either.

I actuallu have it in my dating bio that Im not interested in going for walking dates! Im not a dog!
All the posters suggesting its due to covid or love of nature? Nope. Its low effort and free.
Set your bar higher op.

It's easier to talk side by side than facing each other

I'd also expect it to be a walk in a busy city centre park with a takeaway coffee, definitely not a wild ramble in the wilderness.

I’ve never had anyone suggest going for a walk for a first date (or any date), even when I did online dating some years ago now. I thought going for a walk was only a date thing since covid.

I had no idea this was a thing now. My DH suggested the Wetherspoons!

@jimmyjammy001

When you go out on multiple dates and allways picking up the bill for dinner it can cost £100s if not £1000s each month, at least with a walk can get to know each other and then see if it's worth going for dinner/second date

How many dates do you go on?

@WhoppingBigBackside

It's easier to talk side by side than facing each other

Harder to judge chemistry though. Or get an idea if they fancy you back.

Cheapskate.

Trying you out for free.

When I went on a walk date on one occasion recently I preferred it. It was a city centre park and we sat outside with a coffee. I found it an easy way to chat.

The next date I went on was out for a meal and he insisted on paying. I felt bad as the bill was £100.

(I didn’t see either of them again.)

Much preferred it in my dating days. It’s easier to talk when walking, it’s a bit quieter, there’s stuff to look at and comment on, it’s free (obviously), easier to get away, don’t have to get so dressed up, can suggest stopping for a coffee if it looks like it’s working…depends where you’re meeting, of course, but if it’s a pretty park or well used common then that’s great.

Only time it happened to me was when we were both 14.

Lots of men say they'd love to go for a walk for an ideal first date. I hate the idea! It's not in the least romantic, you trudge along wearing walking clothes, you don't make proper eye contact, it reminds me of Sunday afternoons with the folks and isn't remotely conducive to creating anything out of nothing. If you go for a coffee at least you sit facing each other. If all you are doing is checking each other out for free, you might as well set an appointed time, get them to come look and then go away.

Walks sound romantic, but in the Uk invariably they are not.

That said, I did walk through the town with one date, which was nice, but only after a reasonable lunch. If you have already chatted/made eye contact and checked each other out a bit, a ramble is ok for a daytime date, but as a way to meet someone, quick tour of the local park, no thanks!

£3 for coffee or £50 in a restaurant

I'd quite like going for a walk, it's a bit less intense and you can chat without having to stare at each other, silence is less awkward than when you're sitting opposite each other, it's got a definite end, and there isnt any expectations about who pays

I wish I had this problem, I hate having to eat in front of people I don't know well yet. They always want something to eat and keep asking if I'm sure I'm okay with just a drink. If I suggest a walk they agree... and then suggest getting food on the walk.

Free and allows them to get a good look in daylight plus suss your personality. I think it’s a great idea personally. Stress free and walking and talking is always less intense.

i have never ever been asked that!

makes me want to start dating again, id enjoy it!

I suggest this it weeds out the gold diggers. I spend a lot of time trying to hide my wealth.

^I actuallu have it in my dating bio that Im not interested in going for walking dates!

If I read this on someone’s bio Id avoid them, always thought a first date was about actually getting to know someone not showing how much money you have