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eggy1778 t1_j14pjmy wrote

Swingers is pricey but fun

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NOOBEv14 t1_j14rxc9 wrote

Laser tag for a first date seems highly optimistic. Nothing like a game for kids, surrounded by kids, with minimal opportunity to talk for a first date. Better off going bowling.

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NOOBEv14 t1_j14txrk wrote

Replying to vautwaco (#997,212)

Maybe we’re chasing different women, but it’s not just about the nature of the activity, it’s also about whether the woman will actually enjoy it. In the case of both laser tag and pool, I have concerns. Plus Im not taking a first date to a random bar with a pool table.

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IDKJA t1_j14wzqu wrote

Biking the MBT - it's fun, it's public, and there are breweries!

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Deezroxx t1_j1556px wrote

There's a fun arcade bar down by the SW Waterfront called Boardwalk Bar. Doesn't have many games but the aesthetic and area is pretty cool.

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Evaderofdoom t1_j158hk8 wrote

First dates should be low stakes, don't put to much pressure on anyone. You really just want a quick chance to know a little more but a little goes a long way. Each person should be able to call it quickly when they discover the other person smells bad or whatever. Ideally stick with a drink, coffee, lunch, a walk or picnic in the park. You want to be able to talk with the person and but also quickly cut it off if you find out they voted for trump or something crazy.

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BansheeLoveTriangle t1_j15yo58 wrote

Replying to vautwaco (#997,212)

I tried bowling once, it didn't feel particularly good for a first date. I think any of that stuff where you take turns kind of sucks for a first/early date - interrupts conversation or you end up loudly talking from a distance.

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darockerj t1_j16h3ql wrote

usually a meme to go to a smithsonian museum. helps that they’re free and meant for walking around, though people might be annoyed if you talk too much.

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HisXlency t1_j16ndrk wrote

X’s and O’s in Sterling and do some axe throwing with a brewery on site

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missesT1 t1_j174t2f wrote

I take my kids to the zoo a lot and I see a surprising amount of people on dates there. Also plug for ice skating, escape rooms, distillery tours, artechouse, and huge estate tours in NW/Georgetown area.

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MarkinDC24 t1_j177wnx wrote

You’ll want to do something that allows you opportunities to get to know the person. You should also make sure, you have ample opportunity to “start” a conversation/keep a conversation. With all that said, try the following options:

  • Visit a (free) museum and have dinner afterwards.

  • Walk through Eastern Market and have a dinner afterwards.

  • Visit the Botanical Garden and have dinner at Eastern Market.

Upshot: You don’t want to invest too much time/energy on your first-date. Doing something cheap/free, allows you to focus on getting to know the person. If you’re into them, then move from a public event to something more intimate (dinner). Everything goes well over dinner? Great. Now it’s time to spend a little more, have a bit more adventure, and get to know the person even more on a second date - ice skating, movies, or even bowling.

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JaapHoop t1_j17fwdu wrote

Wordless eye contact for several straight hours

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JaapHoop t1_j17gjy5 wrote

Go to the waterfront and feed the ducks.

Or if they’re cool, take mushrooms and go to the Natural History Museum.

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IcyWillow1193 t1_j18ahqr wrote

Replying to vautwaco (#997,212)

Pool is great, it's chill enough to allow space for conversation, nobody cares enough about the outcome to get upset if they're losing, and you get to check out your date leaning across the table for those tough shots.

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