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Mar 22, 2009 10:15 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
sassy49senior
sassy49seniorsassy49seniorItty Bitty, Nebraska USA274 Threads 4,632 Posts

We have made our date arrangements with both of us
giving our ideas, why we want it to be this way,
then both agreeing.

Two of the main things I asked is that our first
meeting/date we meet in a very casual environment
so neither of us feels pressured by having to make
sure they are dressed proper. Just very casual
attire in a laid back atmosphere.

I also added that I would like the first to be dutch.
Reason being, IF we end up with no chemistry at all,
why should he have to pay all (JMO)
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Mar 22, 2009 10:16 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Charli15695
Charli15695Charli15695Dallas, Texas USA22 Threads 1,223 Posts
Personally, I like the first face-to-face to be a brief meeting - maybe a couple hours or less. Just a general "look-see". Emails and phone calls are a good way to set up for a first meet up - but I can't really judge my attraction to someone till I've had a that first in person meeting. So I don't really see it as a "date" -- a date can be arranged after that first meeting. I'm never nervouse about first meetings -- he's checking me out as much as I am checking him out --- if it doesn't work chemically for one or either of us -- nothing lost, perhaps we can be friends, and we just spent an hour getting to meet and have conversation with a new person...and who knows if it didn't work between us...he might know someone I might be interested in and vice versa. I've done that before - met a guy online, we met in person, things didn't click for us - however, I introduced him to a friend of mine -- and today they are married.
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Mar 22, 2009 10:19 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
pubwrite08
pubwrite08pubwrite08Columbus, Georgia USA14 Threads 2,451 Posts
buzzy: Well it's important to me! But I always return the favor!
Weel fair exchange is no robbery.
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Mar 22, 2009 10:20 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
pubwrite08
pubwrite08pubwrite08Columbus, Georgia USA14 Threads 2,451 Posts
pubwrite08: Weel fair exchange is no robbery.
Well is what I meant.
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Mar 22, 2009 10:22 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
buzzy
buzzybuzzybiddeford, Maine USA24 Threads 1,492 Posts
pubwrite08: Weel fair exchange is no robbery.


It is not like I'm being selfish. Alot of women do not like it.
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Mar 22, 2009 10:24 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
BOBANBOBAN
BOBANBOBANBOBANBOBANPozarevac City, Central Serbia Serbia8 Threads 3,464 Posts
buzzy: Well it's important to me! But I always return the favor!
I kno i know it`s` a dirty job but someone s got to do it !!!cool
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Mar 22, 2009 10:26 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Apostophe
ApostopheApostopheBoksburg, Gauteng South Africa64 Threads 1,937 Posts
An ice breaker is needed - look around for the waiter and ask....

Shall we have a drink?


professor
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Mar 22, 2009 10:30 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
buzzy
buzzybuzzybiddeford, Maine USA24 Threads 1,492 Posts
Apostophe: I'ts about questions Gozo!



Who said the questions had to be verbal? blushing laugh
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Mar 22, 2009 10:32 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
pubwrite08
pubwrite08pubwrite08Columbus, Georgia USA14 Threads 2,451 Posts
buzzy: It is not like I'm being selfish. Alot of women do not like it.
really?laugh
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Mar 22, 2009 10:33 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Apostophe
ApostopheApostopheBoksburg, Gauteng South Africa64 Threads 1,937 Posts
buzzy: Who said the questions had to be verbal?


One track minded - you men are all the same!


devil lips
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Mar 22, 2009 10:35 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Apostophe: One track minded - you men are all the same!


But in truth.....aren't we something else?

cool
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Mar 22, 2009 10:35 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
krt4fun
krt4funkrt4funpennock, Minnesota USA411 Posts
Apostophe: One track minded - you men are all the same!
dont go lumping all men in the same catagory....conversing
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Mar 22, 2009 10:38 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Apostophe
ApostopheApostopheBoksburg, Gauteng South Africa64 Threads 1,937 Posts
gozoman2: But in truth.....aren't we something else?


Naughty boys - the lot of you!


devil lips
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Mar 22, 2009 10:44 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Charli15695
Charli15695Charli15695Dallas, Texas USA22 Threads 1,223 Posts
buzzy: Well it's important to me! But I always return the favor!


You're a scoundrel...but a equal opportunity one I see! rolling on the floor laughing
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Mar 22, 2009 10:49 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
Charli15695: Personally, I like the first face-to-face to be a brief meeting - maybe a couple hours or less. Just a general "look-see". Emails and phone calls are a good way to set up for a first meet up - but I can't really judge my attraction to someone till I've had a that first in person meeting. So I don't really see it as a "date" -- a date can be arranged after that first meeting. I'm never nervouse about first meetings -- he's checking me out as much as I am checking him out --- if it doesn't work chemically for one or either of us -- nothing lost, perhaps we can be friends, and we just spent an hour getting to meet and have conversation with a new person...and who knows if it didn't work between us...he might know someone I might be interested in and vice versa. I've done that before - met a guy online, we met in person, things didn't click for us - however, I introduced him to a friend of mine -- and today they are married.


You are the second lady who has expressed that the first meeting is not a date. That the first date occurs after the initial interview and scoping out of the man. Interesting?

How many men don't consider the first meeting a date?
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Mar 22, 2009 10:50 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
MsBionics
MsBionicsMsBionicsHesperia, California USA26 Posts
HAHA that last one is HYSTERICAL! made my day! thanks for the laugh! true tho.
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Mar 22, 2009 10:54 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
sassy49senior: We have made our date arrangements with both of us
giving our ideas, why we want it to be this way,
then both agreeing.

Two of the main things I asked is that our first
meeting/date we meet in a very casual environment
so neither of us feels pressured by having to make
sure they are dressed proper. Just very casual
attire in a laid back atmosphere.

I also added that I would like the first to be dutch.
Reason being, IF we end up with no chemistry at all,
why should he have to pay all (JMO)


So now you are there. What happens? What did you think about that would happen in the first few minutes? You truly don't have any questions arranged in your mind prior to going?
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Mar 22, 2009 10:57 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
Do you not even think of things like:

What do you like to do for fun?

What happened with your last relationship?

Tell me about your family/ best friend.
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Mar 22, 2009 11:06 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
pubwrite08
pubwrite08pubwrite08Columbus, Georgia USA14 Threads 2,451 Posts
Big_John: Do you not even think of things like:

What do you like to do for fun?

What happened with your last relationship?

Tell me about your family/ best friend.
I think all of those are important, but I have not been on a first date in a while. laugh
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Mar 22, 2009 11:08 AM CST When you go on that first date what do you...
Charli15695
Charli15695Charli15695Dallas, Texas USA22 Threads 1,223 Posts
I would include questions like yours...except about the last relationship....I think that's information best discussed later after several dates and when/if the relationship appears to be progressing.
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