The First Date

Since it has been since the first Bush Administration since the last time i've been on a date, i thought least I'd at least fantasize about one, not that there is any hope of going on a first date anytime too soon. Now I know that the typical first date is dinner and/or a movie, but really, it's been done. I wish that guys could be a little more creative in an attempt to impress a girl. And I love when a guy specifically says he wants to take you out to dinner, but then asks the girl what kind of places they like to eat. I think that I guy could pull of some of that old school charm much better if he says to the girl "I'd like to take you to insert restaurant name here on Friday night. If you're interested, I'll make reservations." It's just so much nicer when a guy has an actual plan in mind and not wondering around restaurant row looking for a nice place to eat where you don't have to wait 45 minutes for a table because you didnt plan ahead and make reservations. HOWEVER, and I know this is difficult, if a guy asks a girl if she has any restaurant preferences, she should at LEAST respond with places she doesn't like. Don't leave the choice completely up to him because he may end up taking you to the Indian Buffet, and those are two words that never belong next to each other. The last thing you need to happen on a first date is frequent trips to the bathroom because the dinner choice of your date caused your IBS to flare up.

The other problem with dinner first dates is that you are forced into conversation for the length of the meal. Now this would be all well and good if you were going to some place with a drive thru, but there's always those awkward pauses when the conversation ceases and someone is forced to come up with a new topic, quick. And usually that topic is something completely lame like the weather or the family dog.

This is why I have come up with a list of first date places that are not only original, but also involve times where talking is not always necessary:

• The Driving Range: nothing sexier than a guy "helping you with your swing"
• The Grocery Store: Is that a Banana in your cart or are you just happy to see me?
• Paintball: a great place to work out that sexual tension.
• A Tractor Pull and/or Monster Truck Rally: b/c it'll make you look good next to 10,000 mullets
• Midieval Times: dinner AND a show, at the same time, with knights!
• Cow Tipping: what else are you going to do when you live in the country?!

The first date is gonna Kick Ass,

Anita Mann