A great first date should allow for good conversation without having to rely on talking constantly. This list provides the perfect blend of good conversation combined with appealing distractions. Remember not every first date idea works for everyone. Before planning an activity be sure that your date likes that activity. You definitely do not want plan your first date around an activity your date will be bored with.

Take the time to think about what your date’s personality and what activities might interest them then red this list and find what might interest your date.

Visit Art gallery

If your date is the type that enjoys fine art then take them to an art gallery. You might want to research the exhibit first to see if it will have the type of art your date will be interested in. doing some research will also give you knowledge about the art which will make for great conversation.

Catch a Local Music Show

If you date is into music and enjoys going to live performances then check out a local band. It’s a great way to keep conversation flowing talking about the music and the band but don’t go to a large area such as a stadium or a bad that is very loud such as heavy metal or techno. Keep to bands that will give the both of you a chance to talk and dance.

Go Bowling

Bowling is great for a casual first date. Both of you can sit back and enjoy a beer or soft drink with a slice of pizza while having a bit of friendly competition. Most every city or town has a bowling alley. The environment is stress free so you and you date will be comfortable and relaxed. If the both of you are comfortable you will have a successful first date. A successful first date can lead to a second date.

Go Hiking

If your date is the outdoors type and enjoys outdoor activities you may want to consider hiking. Before you plan a hiking trip be sure to find out if your date enjoys this type of activity. You wouldn’t want to take your date hiking if they are the type that enjoys a day at the mall or an evening at the club.

Visit an Aquarium

Aquariums aren’t just for kids they are also one of the best places to take a date especially a first date. You and your date can casually walk around and see all the exotic sea life. You can talk about the various species of fish and other underwater life which can make for great conversation.

Hit A Few Golf Balls at the Driving Range

If your date is a golf enthusiast and loves to golf then hitting a bucket of balls at the driving range is the perfect first date. It’s even a great first date idea even if your date isn’t exactly into golf. If you help them with their swing it’s a great way to make the date more intimate. However, if they are more experienced at golf than you are then it can be a friendly competition.

The Theater

If your date enjoys liver performances then take them to the theater for your first date. This is a very unique first date idea plus it adds a touch of class to the first date which can make a great first impression. If your date is the type that loves to get dressed up they can show off their best attire at the theater. Intermission will give the two of you a chance to chat about the performance. This is a great way to get to know each other better. If your date is into the arts then this is perfect.

#1 Zoo Miami
1 Zoo Blvd., 12400 SW 152nd St., Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (305) 251-0400
Website: http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/

If you want to hold hands and enjoy a great conversation and just relax then Zoo Miami is the place for you. Take a walk along the walkways, share a Safari Cycle, or take a narrated tour of Asia or Africa. The Zoo Miami definitely says, “Let’s have fun and enjoy each other”. The Zoo Miami is open from 9:30am to 5:30pm. The ticket booth closes at 4pm.

#2 Palmetto Mini Golf
9300 SW 152nd St., Miami, FL  33157
Phone: (305) 238-2922
Website: http://www.miamidade.gov.parks/

You don’t have to be a golf pro to golf at this course. Mini golf is fun, safe and relaxing. Palmetto Mini Golf has a waterfall that cascade into pools with generous landscaping that make it worth the drive. Enjoy a game of mini golf with your potential mate. It gives you the time to talk and laugh. The price is reasonable and you will want to go there as often as you can. Palmetto Mini Golf is open Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 10pm.

#3 Azul Mandarin Oriental Hotel
500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami, FL  33131
Phone: (305) 913-8358
Website:   http://www.mandarinoriental.com/

If you want a romantic evening, the Azul Mandarin Oriental Hotel is the place to go. The Azul has the best views of the bay at night. It offers Mediterranean cuisine that has an Asian influence and the wine is fantastic and will tempt the palate of any wine connoisseur. The atmosphere of the Azul is pure romance. The Azul is open Monday through Saturday 7pm to 11pm and is closed Sundays.

#4 Miami GP Raceway
3990 Northwest 132nd St., Opa Locka, FL  33054
Phone: (305) 688-2477
Website:  http://www.miamigpraceway.com/

If you are looking for a great first date with lots fun go to the Miami GP Raceway and get cranked up for a bit of competition. The Miami GP Raceway has the fastest Karts in all of Miami. There have been famous drivers including Juan Pablo Montoya and Raphael Matos train at this track but you don’t have to be a professional driver. The track is open Monday through Friday from 3pm to 10pm and Saturday from 1pm to 6pm.

Besides have great conversations, does the person you are talking to similar interests to your own?
Am I choosing this person because I am pretty or handsome, have a good education or because of their status or profession or income?
What is it that I truly like about this person that has impressed me during the last three to ten minutes?
Does this person meet my criteria for a long term relationship?

Be sure you take a lot of notes about every person you meet. You will be meeting a lot of people in one evening so it’s best to take notes abut each one. Treat the experience the same way you would treat online dating. Be cordial and friendly, never give out your personal information until you really get to know them well. Never tell anyone where you live or where you work until you have met that person again and have determined you would like to date them.

After the event

Go through your notes and your list of matches. If you haven’t dated in awhile or you haven’t had a lot of experience with dating, you might feel like you have hit the jackpot. Always be real with yourself. If you actually circled and received six to ten matches, you need to narrow down your matches especially if you are a male on a budget. Unless you intend to meet each match for just coffee or ice cream, you should be ready to invest approximately $150 to $200 on meals and drinks in addition to what you paid to attend the event. If you happen to meet each match for dinner then you might be spending approximately $40 to $100 for each dinner. This can really add up. Keep in mind that you met each one for only three minutes so they are still a stranger and you know even less about them that if you would meet someone on an online dating site. The only exception is that you know what they truly look like and have seen their personality.
After you get your matches and you have narrowed down all the ones that you want to meet again, email each one and tell them you are interest in receiving a note with their phone number. If you are a female, only email an icebreaker letting him know that you would like to see him again. This is perfect if the guy is the shy type.
Wait approximately three days after you get your matches to make the first move. If you haven’t been contacted or you haven’t made contact after that time, never assume that person is busy. They have done the same thing as you have and have put matches before you or narrowed down their matches and have decided you and them were not a match. Never take this personally. Always keep in mind that you meet a few people for a few minutes and attempted to make a rushed guess to determine if you wanted to see that person again. Most people mark someone down as a “yes” when in reality they are not sure at all. Later they think more about it and change their mind.
Be cautious about giving out personal information such as your phone number or work email. Keep in mind that the person may be nice, but you only met them for a short period of time and they are still a stranger and not yet a friend. If you are female, you might now want to give your phone number until you have met them for a longer period of time such as going out for coffee.
Never invest your time or money into people you truly don’t know. Call to say hi first before arranging a meeting. Ask them if they have a few moments to talk, be sure to mention that you only want to call and say hi and that you liked meeting them. This is call pre screening and avoids you wasting your time on dating someone that might not turn out. Be sure to make a list of about five to ten question that you want to find out the answers to. Always keep the conversation short to about 15 to 20 minutes. This is more than enough time to find out everything you want. Take a lot of notes on every match as you are talking to them. This way you will remember and won’t get things mixed up. Thank them for talking with you and end the conversation with “I am in the process of calling all of my matches right now.” “Next week I will know my schedule if you want to meet for drinks or coffee.” “May I call you again?” once you have gone through the pre screening process it’s time to narrow down your choices once again.
After the pre screening process you should ask yourself which one you want to truly meet again. If you only had five to ten matches and then you decided after pre screening that you have interest put a three beside them. Then call those matches and arrange a short one hour mini date. Make this date something like meeting for coffee or desert. Very casual, light and quick. If the match makes a suggestion for dinner be sure to tell him or her you are busy, only have a small amount of time, and are meeting each match. Once you have had the chance to meet every match for a mini date, you can then tell if a person is worth going out with for the evening. This is also considering they are worth the time and money invested in going out to the theater or dinner or another date. Be sure you send an email to all your matches telling them you had a great time meeting them and talking with them some more, however, after giving it some thought you have made the decision that the two of you are not a match. You never have to tell them your reasons.
Take no more than two weeks to go through this mini date process. Unless you have other plans such as business travel or vacation, you should make contact as soon as possible. After two weeks have gone by you need to ask yourself if you are truly interested in that person or are you looking to date just to date. Keep in mind these matches you met for lunch or coffee also have other matches they are meeting as well so they are sizing you up while you are sizing them up.
Once you have had all the mini dates you need to determine if you want to date any of them. If you do, you should call them within the first week following the mini date. Once again, if any match does not meet your personal criteria for a long term relationship do not date them. Be sure to send an email to all your other matches and tell them you liked meeting them and talking with them but after careful thought and consideration, you have come to the decision that the two of you are not a match.

Many matches have been made over the years, which is a wonderful testament to this great singles organization. This is a fun way to meet your potential match, fall in love, make new friends and network. It’s a safe surrounding. This isn’t Internet dating and is definitely not the bar scene. This is a great opportunity to meet any type of person that you want to meet.

The Single Gourmet gives singles an opportunity to enjoy a fantastic dinner that is create by chef’s from the South Florida area. The approach is very friendly and pressure free as members make friends and possibly their potential match.

There are three chapters that serve the South Florida area, which includes Palm Beach, Broward County and Miami-Dade County. You have the option of picking whatever chapter you want and they do all the rest. They fill your calendar and provide a weekly place and time. The members have a lot of fun and the events are very exciting. Truly, something you don’t want to miss.

Remember they do all the footwork including making all the arrangements. All you need to do is have fun as you attend wine tasting events, dinner events, travel events or social events.

They have an extremely diverse membership. Some of the members have joined are lawyers, doctors CPA’s, firemen, teachers, business owners, police officers, judges and city commissioners, just to name a few.

It doesn’t matter what your age is. The organization has a wide age range. Even if you are in your 20’s or 30’s or even if you are in your 40’s or 50’s. No matter what your age you will be comfortable at every event the organization sponsors. The seating is arranged according to ages and interests. This makes it comfortable for any age to attend any function.

So why not join The Single Gourmet? You will be happy you did.

If you are part of the dating scene, you know there isn’t always a lot of time to date and this can make a huge impact on ones social life. There are TV shows and various cities that have “speed dating”. Many people don’t know what speed dating is. Hopefully this article will answer many questions.

Most singles are looking for love and marriage. This is where speed dating comes in. Singles now have the option of dating ten people at one singles event.

Many people can’t imagine such a thing as speed dating. Each date can last approximately six minutes. The main reason why speed dating is so different from the bar scene is that the people that participate in the event all have the same objective which is to meet a life partner.

The Rules

The rules are very simple for speed dating. There are groups of singles that meet at a local café or restaurant. They are given nametags and scorecards. All they need after that is a great personality. The couples are then paired up to start their first date. They are permitted to talk about anything they want except for their jobs and the location of where they live.

The next six minutes of conversation is concluded when a bell rings. This tells the men they must move to meet the next date. It’s similar to musical chairs flirting style.

After each date, all the participants mark their scorecards saying whether they would like to meet that date again. If there is mutual interest, it is noted on the scorecard. The organizers of the speed dating even give each person the other person’s phone number.

How did speed dating originate?

The founder of speed dating is Rabbi Yaacov Deyo. He established this organization in 1999. Speed dating was originally based on the Jewish tradition of chaperoned events for young singles. The original intent was to keep the singles from meeting anyone who was not of the Jewish faith. Speed dating then became increasingly popular and flourished in all communities both secular and Jewish all over the world.

Many singles are tired of hanging out at bars and are tired of blind dates. With speed dating, they have a safe alternative.

How does speed dating work?

Speed dating has become extremely successful. Approximately half of the participants at every event meet several potential matches. There are some that are uncomfortable with the idea of making small talk with several people at one time, however, fans of speed dating firmly believe that while unconventional there is one thing that is conventional and that is the chemistry.

However, there is one question that is always asked. Is six minutes a sufficient amount of time to determine if someone is a potential match? Six minutes can be a rather short amount of time and it’s always possible to pass up someone who might have otherwise been interesting in a more traditional dating scenario.
On the other hand, you might think you met your potential match. However, if you would have had more time you may have discovered the potential match was not a match at all.

No matter which way you look at it the popularity of speed dating is increasing by leaps and bounds. Is speed dating the new trend in relationships or is it just merely a flash in the pan?

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