How to create the perfect date
From: ehow.com
 You
thought getting the date was the hard part? No, it's way too
early to congratulate yourself--you're still just beginning.
Now you have to come up with an exciting, memorable and fun
series of events that
will make you look like a romantic hero.
Step One - Have a general idea about what you might
do before you even ask about a date. If you suggest "Maybe
we can get together sometime," and you get a favorable
response, follow immediately with "Great, how about next
Saturday?" The idea is to move the conversation directly
to the specifics, rather than stand there stammering like
a simpleton.
Step Two - Plan first dates to be able to talk and
get to know each other for a brief time in a nonthreatening
environment. A rock concert is exciting, but too loud; dinner
at an overly romantic restaurant can be too intense. Coffee?
Good idea. Pick something that lets either of you easily slip
away from an awkward first date.
Step Three - Get tickets to a theater opening, a concert
or a ball game. Make sure it's something your date will enjoy.
Then, call well in advance of your planned meeting, and say
that you might be able to get tickets for a big event. Ask
your date if he or she would be interested. If the response
is anything less than wholehearted enthusiasm, sell the tickets
to your brother-in-law.
Step Four - Be decisive. If your first idea bombs,
think of something else and remember that sitting and talking
in a great environment is the whole idea. Acting beleaguered
will get you nowhere fast. Your attitude is far more important
than the activity.
Further along
Step One - Plan a picnic. It shows your organizational
skills, as well as your appreciation of romance. Pack wine,
a luscious feast and dessert. Remember that you'll need to
bring everything, including a blanket, bottle opener, cutlery,
plates, cups and napkins.
Step Two - Stick to mainstream activities while you
get to know each other. Until you know your date shares your
tastes, keep the nude yoga classes and extreme rock climbing
on the back burner. Granted, unusual activities can be a good
way of filtering out those who have nothing in common with
you, but they may also scare away qualified prospects.
Step Three - Have a mental list of romantic spots.
If things are going well, suggest a visit to one of them.
It needn't be elaborate and shouldn't be forced. A bar with
a great view of the city always works, or even a visit to
a swing set in a park.
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