Gold Pile Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 This not a typical Gold Pile question for the GP tactic. So many dates revolve around food....lunch, dinner. Lots of people watching their weight, lots who should. What are some good non food dates? And put 1st dates in a special catagory. Certainly many come to mind, like a movie. But I seek input from the ladies on how willing they are to engage in these other activities, when grub is eliminated.
Mary3 Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 You can go hiking....go the the movies...go to a concert....theres lots to do that does not revolve around food...
lindya Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 Lots of people watching their weight, lots who should. What are some good non food dates? Well...tennis brought Alvie and Annie together in Annie Hall, so why not try this bracingly inexpensive activity for yourself? An energetic game will leave you both with a raging thirst, though – and it wouldn’t be right to offer your date a swig from the Evian bottle that you regularly refill with tap-water. Not when there’s a restaurant close to the tennis courts where they serve glass thimbles of orange juice at $6 each. Never mind. There are plenty of other options! For instance, for a real change of scene...how about a white-water rafting adventure? Hang on though - I think I can hear your date....“Y’know Gold Pile…all that fresh air has given me such an appetite." Oh well, perhaps an evening of ballet? ( “…isn’t complete without an intimate post-theatre supper..). A day’s pony-trekking! (“I could just EAT a horse now..”). The art gallery? (“So many wonderful works of art to see! Let’s have a short rest in the snack bar”) Sigh. You could try a day at the zoo, but after a mere 20 minutes of watching monkeys squabble over grapes her attention will be diverted to a café near the lions’ enclosure. Even a harmless drive into the countryside in the BMW carries the high risk of a comfort break that mysteriously extends into lunch in a charming little pub. I’m sorry Gold Pile, but on careful reflection it seems to me that your companion really is almost bound to find a way of introducing food into the date at some point. Bringing along a picnic lunch may prove to be the only remedy.
jen_jen_heartbroken Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 Mini-golf, art festivals, museums, are some good ways to get to know someone. The previous suggestion of a picnic is very cheap, and romantic....my beau and I have done that a few times. For a twist on the movie, you can go to a drive-in theater and pack some snack foods and drinks (much cheaper than the concession stand).
NYgages Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 I'm not fat and I'm a vegger. I have a distaste of eating with others. I find it a rather gross primitive activity. Picture Lions at the kill. People trying to speak with mouths full and such, just gross. I have limited trust of food prepared where I can't see it. It's really hard to have a date that doesn't have a lunch/dinner break.
Author Gold Pile Posted September 18, 2005 Author Posted September 18, 2005 Thanks Ladies, My intent wasn't to be cheap, just healthy. Drive-ins, man that takes me back! Would be a great destination for my gold pile tactic, "say, I'm off to Europe next week, but I'd love to check out one of those old drive-ins before I go. Haven't done it since I was a kid" I do like a picnic. Not to be all mushy, but I have trouble not falling for a good woman if were on a picnic.
lindya Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 I'm not fat and I'm a vegger. I have a distaste of eating with others. I find it a rather gross primitive activity. Picture Lions at the kill. It's interesting that you mentioned lions at the kill, and that I pictured the zoo cafe as being situated beside the lions' enclosure. You might have tapped into an unconscious but deep rooted issue here Good table etiquette reduces the likelihood of your date thinking about lions feasting on a Wildebeest corpse as he watches you eat - but I suppose it can't remove it entirely. On the other hand, gross and primitive activities can be very sensual and enjoyable. Think of the people who like incorporating food into sexual activities! Or don't, if it makes you too queasy. There's no easy answer. We need to eat, and on a lengthy date food is likely to feature at some point. The alternative would be to nip to the ladies room, lock yourself in a cubicle and feast privately on a couple of lion bars (may as well continue the theme) that you bought earlier and hid in your handbag.
LazyLibra Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 I like the simple stuff more than the Dinner dates/Movies etc etc. So I'm a pro at Non Eating dates The number 1 fun date is a walk or hike. There must be a park near you. head to the park hold hands and just enjoy the scenery and each others company. 2nd, Going out for a coffee! 3rd, A movie 4th, Going to a river or lake and just Skipping rocks, talking 5th, sports! Go shoot some hoops, play tennis, Go to the driving range!
Pyro Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 Find out what her interests are. Maybe she loves a particular sport like golf or tennis. Work with that. You can't go wrong with a trip to a downtown of a major city for some sight seeing or just a simple walk down the city streets. Even a nice long walk to watch the sunset. Rollerblading has always worked for me. I can't get enough of it and thus far, neither have any of the dates that i had asked.
LazyLibra Posted September 18, 2005 Posted September 18, 2005 Find out what her interests are. Maybe she loves a particular sport like golf or tennis. Work with that. You can't go wrong with a trip to a downtown of a major city for some sight seeing or just a simple walk down the city streets. Even a nice long walk to watch the sunset. Rollerblading has always worked for me. I can't get enough of it and thus far, neither have any of the dates that i had asked. Oh yeah i forgot about rollerblading. That is another Awesome thing to do. not only do you get the chance to spend time with the girl but you can demonstrate your ability to take care of her. she will depend on you to help her down the hills , catch her before she falls, you know the stuff girls love! haha, always remember to have a good laugh after a near miss!
RecordProducer Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Why don't you ask your date what she wants to do? You can give a few suggestions and she can pick what she wants. I love to eat and the best date for me would include dinner and a conversation, not a movie. I love museums, live theater, etc. but it can be very awkward to take your date there. Perhaps a date on a boat or on the beach would be great, but not if you live far away from the ocean. Don't ask her in the woods! A picnic needs a lot of food too.
Pyro Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Oh yeah i forgot about rollerblading. That is another Awesome thing to do. not only do you get the chance to spend time with the girl but you can demonstrate your ability to take care of her. she will depend on you to help her down the hills , catch her before she falls, you know the stuff girls love! haha, always remember to have a good laugh after a near miss! Exactly! Why do you think that i like rollerblading so much?
NYgages Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Lindya and Gold Pile, I'm a guy. Should I head down to the gender issues board?
lindya Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Lindya and Gold Pile, I'm a guy. Should I head down to the gender issues board? Sorry NYgages - I should have noticed, given that I responded to another of your posts. It's because you're not a member, so your name isn't printed in big red letters. Now that I've made the connection, however....(pops back to other thread...)
country gal Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 picnics, hikes, walks, just finding a nice spot to watch the sunset, country fairs, ice skating, sports games, sports (that includes darts and pool in my book!), museums, concerts, kayaking/tubing/canoeing, a good ghost tour (great for close contact!), drive-ins ... just use your imagination. any interest that you share with your SO can be a good date. this weekend, i'm going for a hike to watch the sunset at the top of a mountain, then going out to dinner after, and maybe finish up with darts or something ... before the real fun begins
feejane Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 yup, all of the above. and clubbing!!! all that dancing is bound to work off a few pounds. - or go to a gig, what ever floats ur boat.
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