So, you may be asking yourself, "So, miss bossy boss, what is a good date??" Let me provide a list of dates that (from extensive research) I know a lot of girls would really enjoy. The motto for a good date is this:
D- Dynamically Different
A- A Lil' Romantic
T- Time Managed
E- Enthrolling (or simply put, Entertaining)
(Or you can go with the Michael Scott Acronym K.I.S.S.--Keep It Simple Stupid)
1) A Walk in the Park with a Pic-a-nick Basket. It is sorely underestimated what a walk to your nearest park could be. Walking to a park or walking in a park and ending with a picnic really shows her that you, yourself, put more personality and prep time into this activity. If you were worried about that being boring bring a deck of cards or a ball to play catch. But, TRUST ME when I say that any girl would like this.
2) A Hike. Ok this is another walking one BUT!!! We live in a gorgeous area with lots of hikes available in every which way. Pack a couple of granola bars and some water bottles and your set! Plus, in case a Mountain Lion attacks you- you can show her your manly skills (ok boy scout training) by taking it down with a stick, a piece of gum, and a large leaf. **Also, hiking at night and waiting to see the sunset is amazing too. But you will want to check with her about scheduling and time and all that jazz...
3) Feeding the Ducks. There are a couple different places in Orem/Provo where there are a lot of ducks. A ducks gotta eat... Go feed em! She'll think you are being like Noah from The Notebook! Totally covers the "A" part of the DATE acronym...
4) Stargazing. Going out to a field with blankets and stargazing is totally a fun thing to do. Ok... it is leaning a lot on the romantic side. So if you don't want it to be too romantic, make it a group date. But, make sure to bring some hot cocoa and cookies and have your best scary story prepared!
5) City-ing it! So... Park City, Salt Lake City, Heber, and even Provo all have fun little downtowns with eclectic stores, ma and pa stores, and other sights that are fabulous to walk around. Driving to that city for the day and looking at all the fun stores and ending with a shake from Sammy's (Provo) Granny's Drive In (Heber) Ice cream from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Facotry (Park City) or Squirrel Brothers Ice Cream (Salt Lake City)... Girls love it! Totally a way to be actually talking to your date and having a fun time.
6) Simple Sport. Key Word= Simple. Girls are a little fickle to playing sports on dates. If you give her disclaimors like, "Hey! We're gonna go rock climbing" or "Hey, how do you feel about deep sea diving?" She can prepare for that event. But when you spring basketball or football on her, it can throw her off because dressing for such an event has to be prepared for. If you want to do something like throw a frisbee, play catch, play croquet, totally that simple of a date and she isn't going to have to worry about her clothes pulling up and all that jazz--she can have more fun. Oh, don't *let her win* but don't *pulverize* her either.
7) "Julia Childs" It. Cooking for a girly is the way to her heart. When you can make her a meal and set it up for her all nice, it really shows herjust how macho you are. You want to make sure to do a little bit of the cooking before and then after you go pick her up bring her over to do the finishing touches. This way she SEES you cooking. And it doesn't take too long until it's ready. Every girl loves feeling like someone just made something especially for her and a meal is a perfect way to say that.
8) Museums and Concerts and Theatre, oh my! We live in the heart of a lot of Artsy-ish things. We might as well use them to our advantage. There are a handful of art galleries and museums in Provo and Salt Lake that are free to walk through. You can pull a Ferris Buhler and look all sophisticated, checking those out. Then, there are concerts happening all the time. The internet is your best friend for checking those things out. Provo's Muse Cafe always has something going on, same with the Covey Center. And, if you can brave the Theatre we have, BYU & UVU productions, The Hale Theatres, etc. and if you are brave enough to do that, any girl would enjoy an "Art Date". (Show her your soft side :) )
9) Home-Made Movie Theatre. So we understand that going out to eat and a movie can be really pricey. I totally get that. But to make the experience a little more rememorable instead of "watching a movie at your place" make it kinda a movie experience. Like have treats and drinks available and provide some options. You don't have to go with a chick flick, but comedies are great for dates. If she can handle scary, do it. But I am telling you right now: girls don't like super crude or super gorey for first dates. Maybe after you get to know her you find out she is a "Horror-chick" type of girl, go with it! But first time.... yeah, do the comedy.
10) Ice Cream. Boys, don't underestimate the power of an ice cream parlor and a good conversation. 9/10 girls I asked about their dates, mentioned ICE CREAM. I agree! I've been on a handful of dates where all we did was go get ice cream and chat. It's simple, short, and enjoyable. So especially if you need a chill date (baha, "chill" get it?) this is a great one for you.
There you have it fellas! I hope this is a good list of dates that seem completely doable and appealing to you and your girly.
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