Great First Online Dates

Ok, so the obvious choices for a first date are meeting for a drink at a wine bar, going to the cinema or out for a meal together.  These are all fraught with potential problems so we have put together a few suggestions for informal, fun dates where you can still get to know each other better, but without being under too much pressure.  Anywhere that you can focus some time on something else, but still having chance to talk should work well.  Be creative with your thinking – what are your common interests?  If you both like being outdoors in your spare time then make sure you pick something outdoors for a first date.  You’ll be more relaxed in an environment that you’re comfortable in anyway.  One important thing to remember though is to keep it public – your first priority should always be your own safety.

Our Top 5 Dating Suggestions

Quiz night at a local pub – do you both have a passion for trivia?  Keep it fun and you’ll learn more about each other this way.

A game of pitch-and-putt at a local course – outdoor fun, with nothing too complicated and a lot of places have a tea-room where you could enjoy a drink and a slice of cake afterwards.

How about a taster session at a local college or sports centre? – If you both enjoy art or fancy having a go at kick-boxing this could be the ideal way to give it a try and get to know each other a little better.

Browse through a second hand bookstore – if you and your date love reading then you may easily spend a couple of hours nosing around a second hand bookstore and discussing favourite authors.  Follow this up with a coffee at a local cafe if things are going well.

Ten-pin bowling with a drink afterwards – a little healthy competition with something to talk about when you go for a drink.