Import: Date Ideas

[MADB]

Alright, I'm a BYU sophomore, and I could REALLY use some help in my dating life! It's not so much that I don't have anyone to ask out, or that I'm too scared or intimidated to do it (at least, not to the point where it would stop me), but the problem is just creativity and coming up with good ideas and plans. What are some good date ideas that you guys can offer? Also, if you have any dating advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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[Pegtagatha]

Alright, I'm a BYU sophomore, and I could REALLY use some help in my dating life! It's not so much that I don't have anyone to ask out, or that I'm too scared or intimidated to do it (at least, not to the point where it would stop me), but the problem is just creativity and coming up with good ideas and plans. What are some good date ideas that you guys can offer? Also, if you have any dating advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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Try reading the bible and the book of Mormon with her, and quoting verses and such.

[Lolgirl]

you could go bowling!

LOL someone suggested hang-gliding.........interesting....if you want a flat date...

Or you could play mini-golf....

[MorningStar]

When it snows, take her sledding and make her hot cocoa afterwards. :) I did that when I was in Provo - we went up to the Y and had one of the funnest dates I've ever had.

My sister's boyfriend made her a candlelight dinner on an overpass one time. It was awesome. His friends came all dressed up to serve them. The cars passing by honked at them.

[MorningStar]

Try reading the bible and the book of Mormon with her, and quoting verses and such.

That might not go over too well for first dates. He might be taken as the "I want to marry you after I've known you for two months" type. :) It's a long story, but I went on a first (and last) date with this guy in Provo and it was a nightmare. He kept insisting on holding my hand and he took me for a walk by the temple, then later he told me, "You don't know it yet, but you have a boyfriend." Ack! He tried to imply that we knew each other in the preexistence. I've never seen so many red flags in one night.

Also, when you meet someone at church, that's one thing you know about them. It's good to see them in other scenarios. I think playing board games is a great way to see how competitive they are, if they're a sore loser, and I definitely recommend seeing how they behave in situations where they should be helping out, like if you make them dinner, do they help clean up? I have so many friends who were shocked by how little their husbands helped out when they got married.

[fish4kitty]

I've use to take my now wife to a little place called Chicos. It's a taco joint here in Cadillac Michigan. At the time she couldn't stand to eat there. Now it's one of our favorite places to go together. You can't eat a taco or burrito neatly. We would go from there down to the lake and just talk. The date always seemed to go by so fast. Man do I miss the simplicity of dateing. I've been married for going on 16 years and the time seems to still be going by so fast. Hey good luck.

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[ilovemormonboys]

Alright, I'm a BYU sophomore, and I could REALLY use some help in my dating life! It's not so much that I don't have anyone to ask out, or that I'm too scared or intimidated to do it (at least, not to the point where it would stop me), but the problem is just creativity and coming up with good ideas and plans. What are some good date ideas that you guys can offer? Also, if you have any dating advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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on a first date i love to get to know the person i am dating you don't have to do anything special to make it a good date just make sure you have fun and get to know each other. Bowling or ice skating are great for talking and getting to know each other. Even if you are rubbish at bowling or ice skating it doesn't matter all that matters is that you are having fun. ice skating is great for holding hands and learning to trust each other and without trust in a relationshp it wouldn't be good would it. With bowling you get to see the competative side of the person you are dating and it is also a great way to mingle. you don't have to spend aot of money us mormon girls only really care about how nice the guy is and what his stanards are. Money doesn't matter if you are having a god time. i hope you get some ideas from this and just remember have fun and get to know each other i's what counts.

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[Dr. Mom]

That might not go over too well for first dates. He might be taken as the "I want to marry you after I've known you for two months" type. :) It's a long story, but I went on a first (and last) date with this guy in Provo and it was a nightmare. He kept insisting on holding my hand and he took me for a walk by the temple, then later he told me, "You don't know it yet, but you have a boyfriend." Ack! He tried to imply that we knew each other in the preexistence. I've never seen so many red flags in one night.

Also, when you meet someone at church, that's one thing you know about them. It's good to see them in other scenarios. I think playing board games is a great way to see how competitive they are, if they're a sore loser, and I definitely recommend seeing how they behave in situations where they should be helping out, like if you make them dinner, do they help clean up? I have so many friends who were shocked by how little their husbands helped out when they got married.

I beg to differ. I met my husband at a young adult beach party. We dated 3 times over 10 days and got engaged. I knew he was the one from our first date and he knew it, too. 3 months later we married in the LA Temple. We've been married 17 wonderful years and I regret none of them. Our dates were simple- we canoed, we did a picnic, and we watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail (an eternal fav. of ours!). Always remember KISMIF- Keep It Simple, Make It Fun. Perhaps group date at first until you are certain you want to be serious.

[CourtneyP]

Bowling and mini-golf are excellent suggestions! However, if she's not an active, sports-like type you could make a picnic and go out to a pretty lake or park and share a meal and some good conversation. The big thing of importance on a first date is to get the opportunity to gauge that other person and learn about their likes and dislikes. For example, if you go out and during your talks you learn that she's a fan of art, then take her to an art museum on your second date. Or if she happens to really like horses, go horseback riding the next time around. She in turn will appreciate the fact that you payed attention to the things she likes. :)