Here is to a more productive year!
Posted on January 23, 2010
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I am not sure if I have mentioned this yet but I have decided to have only one resolution this year. I wanted to choose something that was achievable and also something that was very important to me. It is to go on at least 3 dates this year, either with 3 different people or with the same person.
Let’s recap how my dating life looked last year. I went on one date. For the whole year. That was as exciting as it got. Now, this is completely my fault because in the most humble way possible, I do have opportunities to go out with various guys. But I either over analyze everything and run away or I pull a Chandler (Friends character) and find anything wrong with that person. I don’t want to do this anymore! It is entirely too frustrating to be 24 and scared of relationships/dating. So here is to a more positive year! Let’s hope I can keep the walls down!
Now when I say I want to go on dates, I am not talking about dinner and a movie. BORING. When I go out on a first date and we go to dinner all I can think about is if I am getting food all over my face. Plus, it’s like we are interviewing each other. What’s your favorite kind of music? What do you like to do for fun? Tell me about your family. To tell you the truth, I could really care less about their interests. I want to know the personality and who he is as a person. You can’t find this out just by asking questions. Same thing with a movie. I don’t know about you, but I think it is really rude to talk during a movie. So how can I get to know someone where you aren’t supposed to talk? And does anyone else feel uncomfortable sitting that close to someone you don’t even know that well for two hours? So I have come up with a list that are my ideal first dates that are comfortable enough where you don’t have to worry about being yourself and you can really figure out someone’s personality. Keep in mind that I had to be creative because Paducah doesn’t have a ton of things to do on dates other than dinner and a movie!
1. Scavenger Hunt- Yes this sounds crazy, but it could be a fun way to get to know someone. Maybe it could be a photo scavenger hunt or we could make the list for each other. Either way, you would have a great story to tell you friends.
2. Go to Books a Million and find five books that you would enjoy to read or describe your personality. Then we grab a cup of coffee and sit and look and each others choices. (Don’t hate on this one! I think it’s cute!)
3. Ice skating downtown. That way if you kinda like him, you can hold on to his arm to keep you up. Or if you aren’t comfortable skating with him, you can walk to the ice cream shop since it’s just a block away!
4. If it is a guy that you trust and have maybe known for a while, you could have a Iron Chef cook off at your house. You could go to the grocery store and get ingredients needed. Then, once you choose the secret ingredient battle to make the best dish!
5. Go to Noble Park on a nice day and bring your favorite board games. Let the battle begin!
6. Maybe if you went to rival schools, you could go to a game where your old high school plays each other. Let the smack talking begin!
7. Bowling is always a great choice because it is really relaxed. Maybe not super creative but always a good time!
8. Play video games against each other. Boys are so competitive that it would drive them crazy if a girl beat them! If I don’t feel comfortable with a guy to go over to his house, Toys R Us always has ones you can play on. Which leads to…
9. Date at Toys R Us! You could go your separate ways to play in “your” section. You could leave each other notes on the etch a sketch or have a hula hoop contest.
10. A trip to Dawson Springs or Garden of the Gods for a few hours of hiking.
I’m ready to get back in the field! Bring on the boys!
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Ice skating downtown and bowling is definitely something I can see two people of the opposite (or ever the same sex..) doing on a first date.
The others tho I don’t really see any guy being comfortable doing one a first date. Any girl for that matter. Any girl but you! Silly teacher ma’am!
Hm, I’m noticing a very competitive trend in your date ideas, lol.
You are too adorable, and such a teacher! If you find a guy who’s all about playing board games in the park or finding books and talking about them, he is def. the one for you. Or I AM the one for you.
But I think it’s good to be yourself and really find someone who enjoys you and spending time with you.
I’m all about Erin getting a man this year!
Love the date ideas . . . maybe I can adapt some of those to me and my boy!