Creative First Date Ideas

Most people do their dating online now. First dates are awkward enough, but if it is a blind first date (as internet dates are) it can be pure torment! Is there a way first dates can be more relaxed and less awkward? Consider ditching the typical dinner or dinner and a movie date. Nothing is wierder than sitting across from someone you just met trying to make conversation for a full hour!

Put yourselves at ease and set yourself up for success! Think of an alternative date. Here are some suggestions for relaxing first dates:

1. Sing karaoke. Karaoke is fun. Karaoke usually takes place in a bar which is definitely a relaxed environment. Everyone around you is laughing and having a good time. You can both sing a duet. You'll be up on stage in front of a huge crowd together making fools of yourselves; this will definitely bring you together. You'll feel totally comfortable around each other after singing your hearts out. Finding things to talk about will be easy; you can discuss your favorite bands, songs, or which singer is the best. Karaoke assures laughter; and laughter assures a great first date!

2. Paint pottery. If you're date is a creative artistic guy, he might actually be up for this! It will provide a distraction; something to focus on other than only each other. Plus, you can even eat dinner while working on your pottery. Many pottery places now allow you to bring in take-out, or even a bottle of wine! Painting pottery will lead to conversation starters; for instance, what other creative hobbies you both share.

3. Attend an exercise class together! What could be more fun than this? You will get to see your date in action! Plus, who has time to be nervous when you're concentrating on following the exercise instructor? This will definitely give the both of you something to talk about! Ideas are a yoga class, tai-bo, weight lifting, or aerobics.

4. Visit a flea market. Flea markets have very unusual things for sale! You will definitely find something to talk about. Flea markets sell stuff that interests both guys and girls. You'll get a sense of what your date's hobbies are. Make it like a scavenger hunt. Set a goal: whoever can find the most unusual thing for one dollar.

5. Serve dinner together at a homeless shelter. You will get to observe your date in a unique setting. Find out their personality early on! See if they are compassionate and caring towards the people or impatient.

Coming up with a creative first date idea takes the pressure off! Once you go on one of the first dates suggested here, you will begin to look forward to first dates instead of dread them.