Date ideas, lets thing of something different

[m0nk]

Ok, so a little back-story here: I'm a divorced single-dad, haven't really dated since the whole split 2 1/2 years ago and I met someone a couple weeks ago. We've been out a couple times and I want to come up with some date ideas that aren't the usual thing, but I haven't been out in so long I don't have too many ideas of my own. This is also a great place for ideas that anyone can use, so we'll be as general as possible.

Some quick ground rules, cause I don't wanna piss off the mods.

1). Keep it clean, family friendly.
2). I'm not really going to get too much into my personality, or hers. Plus, again, this way the list could be used by anyone.

3). If you're a millionaire and take girls out on your yacht regularly, or like to fly your date to

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for the weekend, that's all good, but I'm not the richest guy out there and I'm sure with the investment most people here make, they're not too rich either.
4). We all know that a nice dinner or a movie can make a (*cough*) decent date at times, when done right, so lets move beyond those.
5). Lets try not to name specific business names that might operate in one location but doesn't exist on the other side of the country. It's tough, I know, but we can try.
6). Alcohol can be a nice accent to a date, but lets not use it as a centerpiece.
Start posting those ideas!

 

[renogaw]

day spa

 

[stdreb27]

Take her to a public aquarium!
the Pirates. Or do the historical philly thing!

 

[teresaq]

picnic at a park, lakeshore or beach.
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[bigarn]

the jersey shore ...

 

[jdl]

Take her to city island / senators game.
Take her to doc holidays comedy club.
Take her to the new casino in Grantville.

 

[dragonzim]

Museum, Public Aquarium or if you guys are into the outdoors a nice park.

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2653382
day spa
That's interesting. What does a guy do at a day spa?

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by m0nk
http:///forum/post/2653419
That's interesting. What does a guy do at a day spa?
grin while the other girl lies there ----? I don't know. That is about all I'd do. Or laugh because in my head I'm imagining someone in an eastern accent going happy ending? I'm sorry, I don't know.

 

[jdl]

That's interesting. What does a guy do at a day spa?
DON'T until you know her better.
1- you will lose your mancard
2- you cant talk to her there. Take her to places you can talk.
like the hershey gardens, Inner harbor in baltimore

 

[renogaw]

hey... i've never been to one, but i know of people who get pedicures (how bad are your feet...?) full body massages, etc. they aren't just for facials.

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2653424
hey... i've never been to one, but i know of people who get pedicures (how bad are your feet...?) full body massages, etc. they aren't just for facials.
*Best Eric Cartman vocie...*
"Oh God, Err-Ah, must resistent, jokes..."
You a week late, you could have taken her to the Pocono race. If she has a good time, you've found a keeper...

 

[crimzy]

I'd find a local fair to take her to. The rides, fireworks, etc. are fun, playful and can be romantic. But you must win her a stuffed animal, no matter how much money it costs you.

 

[zeroc0o0l]

Day in Philly is always fun great food down there too, some ideas
The zoo / zoo ballon ( great views and probaly havent been there in a long time )
Camden Aquarium mabye a shore run after that ( ac or a bed and breakfast in cape may)
Baltimore Aquarium (plenty of stuff to do down there see a baseball game , check out the ships and light houses, lots of nice places to eat)
The Real Pirates (this is at the franklin inst right now havent seen it but looks interesting)
Concerts (check out whats in town festival pier is a great time Phil and friends will be there this week, craig (site) is a great place to look for tickets before the show)
Ill keep thinking

 

[tizzo]

Oh my god, I could go on and on...
row boat ride...with a picnic you made
Nice walk along a beaten path.
skiing in the snow.
walk on a beach under a full moon. But your in PA so that might be hard.
get all dressed up, wax your car and go to a fancy restaurant
Hike on a mountain.
sigh

 

[zeroc0o0l]

Just noticed how far out you are other idea
Amish stuff along rt 30 is fun (shopping for hand craft type stuff)
Lancaster has a bunch of outlets
York has the harley factory (not sure how much fun that would be)
KOP mall you can spend a whole day in that place there is movies ( IMAX) and plenty of nice restaurants (magginos , ruth chris, melting pot but and everything else you can imagine)

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2653456
Oh my god, I could go on and on...
row boat ride...with a picnic you made
Nice walk along a beaten path.
skiing in the snow.
walk on a beach under a full moon. But your in PA so that might be hard.
get all dressed up, wax your car and go to a fancy restaurant
Hike on a mountain.
sigh
Interesting you say "row boat ride...with a picnic you made", we're doing that this coming saturday....hehe.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by zeroc0o0l
http:///forum/post/2653458
KOP mall you can spend a whole day in that place there is movies ( IMAX) and plenty of nice restaurants (magginos , ruth chris, melting pot but and everything else you can imagine)
I think those restarants count as yaht on the bay story.

 

[renogaw]

ruth cris is just about everywhere though isnt it, and not all THAT expensive. much better than Outback...

 

[spanko]

What are her interests? How can you marry them with your own to come up with something unique to do that includes a little of both?
Oh yeah it's summertime too. Go to a park with something to throw on the grill there. Or a bottle of wine, some good crusty bread and some grapes, sit on a blanket under a nice tree and get to know each other more.