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To decide which artistic activity would be best, have a look at his profile and see which crafts he already enjoys. For the sporting types, get out of your comfort zone and go for sports that you don't normally practice but that are easy for anyone to learn and try. Go to a roller-skating rink, rent a tandem bike or go wall-climbing.
This way you can enjoy yourself while getting to know your date and you get to see if she matches your level of fitness. For an activity where you won't be so out-of-breath, bowling can allow you to let your silly side out and move around while having time to chat. These activities also happen in areas where there are many people.
You don't have to travel far to feel like you're a tourist.
Go sightseeing in your own city. Visit museums, go for a day at the zoo or the aquarium or take the concept a little further by taking pictures of your activities. If you met online, your date could be new in town and looking to meet new people. If you know the place better than him, take him to the main attractions of the city, and finish your tour with a drink at a small bar unknown by most tourists. Those who share a love of music, theater and books can take their first dates to a local show. Look for your local coffee shop's open mic night to check out local poets, guitarists and writers.
Share a few laughs by checking out your local comedy club's amateur night. For music shows, have a look at your local newspaper to see where the local bands are playing next. Finally, for theater fans, some local colleges and high schools give fall and spring shows freely or for a very low cost. This will give you something to talk about afterward.
Marie-Pier Rochon has been writing since She has served as a writer at PlaceForPoeple and a newsletter writer for the Creative Sydney festival. Previously, Rochon also worked as a communications adviser for various Canadian federal agencies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in organizational communications from the University of Ottawa. See if you are ready to take your online relationship to the next level.
Meet Singles in your Area! Flea Markets and Garage Sales Flea markets and garage sales might be unconventional first-date options, but they also can be the perfect place to get to know the other person's hobbies and personality. Outdoor Activities After meeting someone online, you should have an idea by now if she likes outdoor activities. Crafty Creations For those who have artistic personalities, meeting up for the first time over a craft activity can be interesting. Get Sporty For the sporting types, get out of your comfort zone and go for sports that you don't normally practice but that are easy for anyone to learn and try.
Tourist Attractions You don't have to travel far to feel like you're a tourist. Local Shows Those who share a love of music, theater and books can take their first dates to a local show. When you greet her start the conversation off with some light, content-free banter compliments or playful teasing could work great here.
Keeping it fun and light early on will allow you both to feel more comfortable. And that will make it easier for the two of you to connect as the date progresses.
Ask the right questions Guys often get stuck asking dull questions during first online dates. But merely spitting out facts makes for boring conversation. So rather than jumping from one thread to another, dive deeper into each one. Questions like these go deeper into who she is as a person and will get her to open up on a deeper, more emotional level. And sharing that emotion is going to get both of you feeling a strong connection to one another.
When showing interest on your first online date there are a few ways you can go about it. For starters look to make warm, steady eye contact throughout the date. The trick with touch is to start light for example, put your hand briefly on her shoulder as you lean in to talk to her to get her comfortable with physical contact from you. You can then touch her more and more and for longer periods of time, which will build the sexual tension to higher and higher levels. Get your head right What are you hoping to get out of this first online date?
To make-out in the parking lot? To bring her home?
If the purpose of this date is anything like the points mentioned above you could be setting yourself up for failure. The woman then feels that tension and inner turmoil, becomes uncomfortable, and wants nothing to do with the guy.
If you want to get rid of that stress and make it easier to relax and have a great time then stop worrying about getting a particular outcome from this first online date.