What would be your ideal first date?

https://thecoffeemonsterzco.com/blogs/midnight-blogging/journaling-prompts

Okay, so full disclosure for those of you that won’t click the link above at some point, the original prompt for today asked “how was your first kiss” but they offered an alternative. I didn’t have a good answer for the original prompt because I honestly don’t recall much of that moment (it was nothing exciting or else I totally would remember) so I opted for the alternate prompt.

Sadly, I don’t have a great answer for this prompt, either, but I’ll give it a shot.

My standards for dating have changed as I’ve gotten older. I’ve learned things about myself and how others might enjoy their time in my presence, and vice versa, so that I can at least make a better attempt at a solid first date experience.

I think that, since dating is about getting to know someone better, going to a place where we can be interactive with one another is key. That being said, I wouldn’t be opposed to dinner and a movie, if we did things in a different order. Go to the movie first, then dinner after so we can discuss it and see where the conversation goes. I know that isn’t particularly exciting, as far as first dates go, but I think it would work out better.

Anyways, back to the interactivity aspect. There are tons of places you can consider, depending on how much time you’re looking to spend together for a first date, and time of day. A quick lunch or coffee at one of the places downtown? Or maybe dinner followed by drinks and axe throwing? I’ve never actually been axe throwing, so that might be fun. Not sure if it’s first date material, though.

After thinking through this a bit while writing, I still don’t know that I have a solid idea. It’s a first date, so it’s not like I would be trying to show off and be classy by going to a super fancy restaurant or something. So, maybe my ideal first date would be something rather more cliché like bowling? I’m half decent at bowling, so it works for me.

I should set a goal for 2025 to get out more and maybe actually go on a couple of dates.