One of the best dates I ever went on was very impromptu...

We met up at a favorite huge flea market, got lunch from a food truck, ate it at an old cemetery and then went on a hike...

I like adventures...not just humdrum.

Now a days I'd go for some white water rafting or kayaking.

I like to just go for a ride and talk. Pay special attention to things she points out on the ride, it's a good indicator of what shed likes. Stop for a cone of ice cream or even pick up a sub and find a picnic area along the way. I also like nature museums, and botanical gardens, state parks with nature trails.

*Any library, bookstore, flea market, garage sales, etc.

*Any museum, historical site, battlefield, house tour, national site, etc. I'd think I found my soulmate.

*Movies-but the kind in a park, or a much less expensive movie series at the theater.

*Plays, opera, the symphony, ballet, community theater

*Food or cultural festivals-but I don't really do crowds very well, so those are in a small dose.

I've been thinking, why do we wait to do these things with a date, but we don't date ourselves?

I think I am Grainne's perfect date except for the garage sales...I hate haggling.

if the fortune cookie is right... then it always ends up "in bed" anyway.. lol..

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And you have the magic word, "Canada" ;).

I love this list !! I would do every single thing on here.

I also agree, why do we wait... why not just treat ourselves to these things? (I actually do - when I have the time).

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Depends on the date. Friday will be Chinese food buffet and a movie.

LOL lately it's been to dinner and back home, since there is a soon to be 4 year old child who is up her mom's butt and won't allow us to get any time, to go out on a real date!

So, just pay what is on the tag?

haha love this.

Dunno how it's done where you are but things aren't tagged if it's a garage sale or flea market, usually, here. You ask how much, they give you a price, you think for a second, make an offer lower, and then they counter back.

If you pay what they first offer, because of canuck politeness issues conflicting with process of payment negotiations, you pay too much. And they rather count on that ;)

What she said. :cheesy:

In New England they are called tag sales (same thing as garage sale/yard sale), so there's gotta be tags, lol.

Liquor stores are called package stores. At first I had no idea what people were talking about.

I enjoy all types of dates but I especially like dinner followed by a musical. :)

Hmmm...let's see....:deepthoughts:
-a park
-farmer market (we dont need to buy anything but...sometimes it is fun to buy products, go back home and work together in the kitchen)
-start attending a cooking class (or any other particular interest the 'couple' might be interested into)
-of course, the beach...or a walk in the woods
-breakfast/lunch or dinner at either her or mine favourite place(s)...perhaps we can alternate between her and mine favorite places...until we can find "ours"...It doesnt have to be expensive, just clean, nice environment and with good food!
-get all dressed up and go to a special show/dinner...
-ice cream and a walk
-museums, historical parks
-if there is a conference/workshop in a topic we both like, it might be fun to attend together...
-go to a park and bring some boarding games with us...
-making a puzzle game
-prepare a tray with cheeses, fruits, vegetables to have while watching a video (we can rent a commercial move or watch some "home made" videos of her or mine family/friends etc (it must include popcorn at some point!)
-jump in the car without a particular place on mind...and go to 'discover' new places
-go to her favourite pub (beer and fried clams strips!) and wait for her there after her work day
-seat in a garden...and enjoy the company and the quietness...
etc. etc.etc...the sky is the limit...and the money, and the time, and...lol
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Anywhere but home Lol

Sitting on the porch with whiskey and watching the dogs play, cook dinner, then more porch sitting.
That is just the kind of date I've been liking lately

I can't think of any type of date that I wouldn't enjoy, but I've been on dates where it was just the two of us, or just the two of us I'm the company of close friends or family.

Spur of the moment dates are delicious, to me, because of the element of surprise or the satisfying notion that it's going to be a time that's held very special, by the two of us.