Where do you like to go on dates?

Gráinne · 07-05-2016, 07:50 PM

*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?

C0LLETTE · 07-05-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gráinne

*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.

Jess · 07-05-2016, 10:45 PM

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

Gráinne · 07-06-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

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

And you have the magic word, "Canada"

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DapperButch · 07-06-2016, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

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

So, just pay what is on the tag?

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Originally Posted by Gráinne

And you have the magic word, "Canada"

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haha love this.

imperfect_cupcake · 07-07-2016, 11:39 AM

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

Gemme · 07-07-2016, 12:11 PM

Regional differences. Everywhere I've been in the US, you tag it with what you hope to get for it but not necessary the lowest you would take for it. Often, if it's a good sale, there are too many people there for you to concentrate on guessing and going back and forth with one or two customers. Buyers don't see tags and they will leave because it's too much trouble to wait to talk to someone.

Then you have to consider the sticky fingered crews and keep your eyes open for that.

Haggling is optional.

DapperButch · 07-07-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Regional differences. Everywhere I've been in the US, you tag it with what you hope to get for it but not necessary the lowest you would take for it. Often, if it's a good sale, there are too many people there for you to concentrate on guessing and going back and forth with one or two customers. Buyers don't see tags and they will leave because it's too much trouble to wait to talk to someone.

Then you have to consider the sticky fingered crews and keep your eyes open for that.

Haggling is optional.

What she said.

Brooklyn · 07-06-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gráinne

*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 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).

Stone-Butch · 07-06-2016, 06:01 PM

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

JDeere · 07-06-2016, 06:22 PM

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!

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