{"id":536,"date":"2019-07-30T09:58:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=536"},"modified":"2019-07-30T09:58:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:58:04","slug":"make-first-date-memorable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2019\/07\/make-first-date-memorable.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a First Date More Memorable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/411\/2019\/07\/anniversary-arrangement-blossom-356511-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"anniversary-arrangement-blossom-356511\" width=\"527\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It seems that many men these days believe dates fall into one of three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>A movie<\/li>\n<li>A few drinks in a bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Boring!<\/p>\n<p>A first date needs to be memorable in order to set you apart from other potential suitors, and let\u2019s face it\u2026you\u2019re not going to stand out with the predictable dinner date and movie routine.<\/p>\n<p>So to help you plan for a date that a girl will remember long after it\u2019s over, I\u2019ve listed a few suggestions.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus on the Conversation<\/h3>\n<p>On a first date you need to focus on the conversation. That definitely means no trip to the movies. There\u2019s no way that you can talk whilst watching a film without annoying people sitting nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Dinner isn\u2019t always the best option either. Some women are a little bit self-conscious about their dining habits\u2026.including the foods they order and the way they eat.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of sitting down watching each other chew food, a good first date should provide plenty of chances for interaction and cater for the interests of your date.<\/p>\n<h3>Do Something She\u2019s Interested in<\/h3>\n<p>This is a nice gesture, especially on a first date as it shows that you\u2019ve taken a little time to find out about her interests.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know her too well, check out her blog or Facebook page. Read through her favourites to see what sort of things she likes doing. If she asks you how you came up with the idea, it\u2019s best to be honest and say something like, \u2018I saw on your Facebook page that you\u2019re interested in (insert activity),\u2019 and leave it at that \u2013 you don\u2019t want to look like a stalker.<\/p>\n<h3>Do Something Original and Unique<\/h3>\n<p>Unique and original dates not only make great conversation, but they are also more exciting. Take a cooking class. Play crazy golf. Go to an interesting art gallery or museum.<\/p>\n<p>The main idea is to actually get out and do something. Too many men have the idea that a date has to be passive, but taking her on an active date will be much more memorable.<\/p>\n<h3>Dinner Dating<\/h3>\n<p>If you really want a dinner date, instead of going to a restaurant, save a little money and cook something at home.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that cooking is manly \u2013 some of the best chef\u2019s in the world are men! Don\u2019t know how to cook? Then why not learn a new skill? If you have patience and know how to read then cooking shouldn\u2019t be too much trouble. Pick up a cookbook from your local book shop and get cooking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that many men these days believe dates fall into one of three categories: Restaurant A movie A few drinks in a bar Boring! A first date needs to be memorable in order to set you apart from other potential suitors, and let\u2019s face it\u2026you\u2019re not going to stand out with the predictable dinner&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Make a First Date More Memorable - Make Your Relationship Work<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, nofollow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Make a First Date More Memorable - Make Your Relationship Work\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It seems that many men these days believe dates fall into one of three categories: Restaurant A movie A few drinks in a bar Boring! 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