First Date – 5 Fantastic Ideas for 1st Dates
By now, you know that I prefer that first dates be kept short, simple and flexible. This allows you to fairly easily and painlessly escape a date that is not going well, while leaving plenty of room to continue on if everything is moving in the right direction.
So what should you do on a first date?
Remember that the ability to have a conversation is key.
You aren’t on a date with a restaurant or movie theater, you probably already know if you like Italian food or Action Adventure movies. You are there to get to know the other person.
I recently went on a blind date with a guy I met on a dating site. He asked if I wanted to have dinner. I countered with coffee and “let’s play it by ear.”
During the first few dates, it’s often a little nerve wracking trying to figure out just where you stand.
I had a date the other night with a guy I met on OkCupid.com. According to his online profile, we have a ton of things in common. It was hard to tell about his physical appearance from the photos, but the conversation was good online, so we progressed to text messages, and soon had plans for a Saturday night. 
So when is it ok to say enough? We’ve spent some time here on SuccessfulOnlineDating.com talking about red flags. Clearly, if you see a red flag, it’s not only acceptable, but wise to say “Thanks, but you’re just not the one for me.”