Date Idea's - Ice Skating

Dinner and a movie is common and forgettable if you're trying to make a good impression. On average women like a man who comes across as interesting and I suspect that the same applies to men. But we are talking about a first 'date' and there is a lot at stake. How do you make a good first impression without risking it all - he/she may not meet with expectations and you don't want to be stuck with a big bill for a failed evening.  In addition there is physiology... Certain hormones can make you more attractive - so how do we induce those hormones?

My suggestion... Ice skating. Unless either of you has a physical impediment or (most likely she) really, really doesn't like physical activity it is a great idea. If one of you is an expert then they can teach the other. If neither if you know how to skate then you can learn together. Physical contact is part of the experience (holding hands) but is non sexual so is "allowable". Generally there are other people around and the location is safe. Falling is considered part of learning and also an excuse for more physical contact. The exercise promotes the generation of endorphins which enhances the feeling of pleasure and you'll have something to discuss over coffee / dinner / drinks later and possibly a great story to tell at your wedding about your first date :)

A Coffee, But That Was It

So, after a couple of emails back and forth it was finally time to meet.  We agreed on coffee (and I had to put it off a week because of my schedule).  The meet happened as arranged - he got a bit lost and was late, but given we'd exchanged mobile numbers this wasn't a biggie.  I was meeting the guy who contacted me before I'd even put my profile up and I did have my reservations as I wasn't really sure of what we would have in common.  I am trying not to be too limiting in terms of the people that I connect with which was the reason for giving it a go.  In his profile he comes across as a person who stays at home waiting for the world to come to him, but he contacted me without any incentive to do so which I thought meant that he had some gumption, but it wasn't meant to be.  The conversation was stilted and I was floundering around trying to find something of interest to both of us.  He prefers reading about other people's lives, rather than experiencing it himself - something that I just don't connect with.  There was just nothing there.

I'm not disappointed and this is still early days... Here's holding thumbs.

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