List of places not to take a woman on a first date is going viral (2024)
Christine Samra
·2 min read
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A list of “unacceptable” places to take a woman on a first date is circulating on social media and sparking some backlash.
Los Angeles radio station Power 106 is one of several accounts that shared the viral list on X, formerly known as Twitter, this week. It’s unclear who originally curated the list, but it notes that “several ladies reached out to help” come up with the locations featured.
Many of the places listed are popular chain restaurants like Applebee’s, Chili’s, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, and the Cheesecake Factory. Other places include the movies, the gym, a bar, coffee or ice cream shops, a bowling alley, and sporting events.
With so many locations listed, some people are wondering where else they can go.
While restaurants are popular date night locations, choosing the perfect spot can be tough and perhaps even controversial (considering the list above). If you want to impress your date at a charming eatery, Yelp released a list of the most romantic restaurants in each state earlier this year, none of which are part of a major national chain. That list can be found here.
Location isn’t the only thing that matters, who picks up the tab is also a highly debated topic. Financial tech company Affirm surveyed 2,000 Americans in 2021 and found that 68% of respondents expect their date to at least offer to split the tab.
Meanwhile, a Lending Tree survey that polled more than 1,500 Americans in 2022 found that 54% of men believe the man should pay for a first date. Twenty-six percent of women said date costs should be split between the two parties. Additionally, 34% of Gen Z respondents said the person who asked the other on the first date should pay regardless of gender.
Many of the places listed are popular chain restaurants like Applebee's, Chili's, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, and the Cheesecake Factory. Other places include the movies, the gym, a bar, coffee or ice cream shops, a bowling alley, and sporting events.
Any fast food chain is also a big no. Other places mentioned include movies, the gym, a bar for drinks, coffee or ice cream dates, the guy's house, a buffet, family functions, somewhere that requires a long drive, bowling and sporting events. Clubs and hookah lounges also made the list.
Dating coach Evin Rose highly recommends grabbing a coffee, tea, or smoothie and taking a stroll together at a park, botanical garden, beach, or even a scenic section of a city.
This might seem obvious, but sometimes even playful teasing or fun-making can be off-putting before they know your sense of humor. A first date allows you to determine if you have chemistry or things in common. If you don't, be courteous during the date and don't plan another one.
Guys feel like on the first date more than ever, there's insane pressure to really wow a girl. So he worries that his competition — aka every other hot guy in the room — could steal your attention. "He has no way of knowing whether you're a serious dater or if you're just looking for a casual fling," Nakamoto says.
We all want to make a great first impression. But often, we try to do this by being who the other person wants us to be, rather than showing up as who we are. It's common for people to fake a bit of enthusiasm about activities they find mundane or flat-out dislike, or alter their opinion to match their dates.
On average, a first date should last a little less than three hours (2.72), and it takes respondents about four dates to feel comfortable with that person. Almost one-third (31%) of respondents feel the least comfortable part about going on a first date is the nerves.
It depends on the chemistry you and your date have, how the date went, whether the circ*mstances are suitable for a kiss, and most importantly, simply whether you want to.
Choosing to have the date somewhere you know well is a great way to ease some of those first date nerves. Take your date to a local restaurant you love that has a lot of variety and try to stay away from places that have a limited menu, to avoid any potentially awkward situations around eating habits or allergies.
Here are some inspirational first date ideas to get you started: Attend an outdoor concert. Sit on the lawn and listen to good music with your new friend. Attend a comedy show.
Ask questions about her hobbies, work, and goals that will give you clues about her without probing too deeply into her life history. Dress in clothing you feel comfortable in that's clean and makes sense for the occasion so you'll both be comfortable.
The point of a first date is to see how well you connect with each other—not how much you spend on dinner or how good you read lips over drum solos. Think sitting down at a coffee shop, grabbing some cheap tacos, or going for a walk so you can strike up a conversation.
Eventually, teens are ready to make the move and start going on what an adult would recognize as a date. Some pediatricians suggest that kids wait until they're 16 to start this kind of one-on-one dating.
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