11 First Dates Women Wish Men Would Plan

“Arcade. Or even better barcade. You can enjoy some games, you will have something to talk about, and I know I’ll be able to have fun with it regardless how good of a date it is. But skee ball is the way to my heart.” — TheInternetIsWeird

“This is super boring, but something like mini-golf or a coffee shop is nice. It’s inexpensive and casual, and it’s nice just to talk to the guy and get to know him better.” — SHJB13

“Something really simple probably. A game of bowling or a trip to the amusements would be great. Then if that goes well, head to a bar for a couple drinks. Nothing too expensive for me.” — CarrotReaper

“The last first date I went on turned out awesome, and all we did was meet up at a bar (like 8pm, so early) and there was live music and a pavilion to sit outside. We just hung out and talked, had a few drinks, and it was honestly really nice. We ended up walking around town too. Sometimes simple is a good thing.” — [deleted]

“Ice cream! And then maybe walking in a park or something to get to know the dude.” — abby1371

“Volunteering at an animal shelter. Nothing hard, just walking dogs and playing with cats; it’s actually a great atmosphere for conversation and can be enjoyable even if you’re not connecting with your date.” — FREE_ADVICE_HERE

“Coffee dates are pretty standard, but with good reason. I’ll never understand the movie first date, you don’t get to talk to each other at all! Personally, I like going for a hike. There are nice trails by my house, and it’s just nice to talk while moving around and looking at things. When I moved to the city, this obviously wasn’t as simple.” — whimsicalwrackspurts

“I do not like eating as a first date… For some reason, one place my social anxiety stems from is eating around others. I’m not fully comfortable with it yet. Take me to a movie or to an arcade or something! Or Netflix and actually chilling…” — [deleted]

“I like outside activities like stargazing or fishing or hiking. I don’t enjoy movies or other places that don’t allow for much conversation.” — justgivemetruth

“I would love to attend a concert together on a first date. Both doing something you love and you get to see how he is in a state of freedom, enjoying music in an open setting. I don’t feel like it would be awkward like a lot of first dates, because the music would just take you to an awesome place of being yourself.” — wedonthaveto

“Some of the best dates I’ve ever been on have just been having a few drinks at a nice bar or pub. Meet up with them at 8:30/9 (so after dinner), have a few drinks, talk, maybe some shots. If it’s a Friday or Saturday night, move on to somewhere else. Make a little night out of it. It’s fun to get dressed up and it’s a great way to get to know them. The banter flows more easily and if it is awkward you don’t need to be forced to hang around until a particular time.” — Glitter093