| So you have arranged to meet her next week for the | | | | 4. Fun on the sand |
| first date. Where are you going to take her? What are | | | | Head down to your local beach for and endless list of |
| you going to do? Impressing a girl does require a bit of | | | | first date activities. Go for a snorkel, build a sandcastle |
| planning but you will be well rewarded for putting in that | | | | or hit the volleyball court. |
| little extra time to make the first date one that is | | | | 5. Play ball |
| memorable for her. | | | | Many great dates have begun at the local billiard/ pool |
| Going to a movie for a 3 hour date is something you | | | | hall, bowling alley or mini golf green. Generally these are |
| might have done in high school but this is hardly the | | | | activities that few women do on a regular basis and |
| best way to get to know someone better. Here are | | | | so they love the novelty of getting a strike or getting a |
| some dates ideas to stimulate your imagination. | | | | hole in one. |
| 1. Up, up and away | | | | 6. Amuse her |
| A ride in a hot air balloon is sure to get her excited. | | | | Amusement parks aren't just for kids. A ride on a roller |
| Plan the day in advance. Many operators only do early | | | | coaster is a sure fire way to excite her. |
| morning and evening flights. Weather conditions are | | | | 7. The star treatment |
| important so make sure that you choose an | | | | It will set you back a few pennies but hiring a limo for |
| appropriate time of the year to avoid disappointment. | | | | the night is sure to impress. Cruising the streets with |
| 2. Get down to earth | | | | the sunroof open and a bottle of champagne is not |
| Picnics are a great way to spend a date especially if | | | | just for the stars and will make you shine. |
| you choose a good location. Head down to your local | | | | 8. In house catering |
| supermarket and load up on a selection of cold meats, | | | | Hire a chef to cook for the two of you personally. Be |
| dips, crackers and cheese so that you have a | | | | sure to check whether she has any food requirements |
| reasonable selection just in case she is vegetarian, | | | | beforehand. You don't want your perfect steak to go |
| lactose/ gluten intolerant. Make sure you get something | | | | straight from plate to rubbish bin. |
| sweet to finish with but nothing that will melt. Also | | | | 9. Go dancing |
| remember to get the insect repellent in the warmer | | | | A salsa class or night is a great way to get up close |
| months. Nothing will kill the romance faster than a pack | | | | and personal. |
| of hungry mosquitoes. | | | | 10. Jazz things up |
| 3. Drive her crazy | | | | Jazz and piano bars are scattered around the place. |
| Go kart racing is a great adrenaline rush and will give | | | | A bottle of wine, some solo saxophone and soothing |
| you plenty to talk about afterwards. Make sure you | | | | double bass provides the perfect backdrop for |
| warn her in advance that she will need to wear | | | | conversation. |
| comfortable clothes. | | | | Here are just some fun date ideas for your first date. |