How’s this weather, and other date conversation starters

Dec 11
12:08

2010

Jacoby Smith

Jacoby Smith

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When you’re on a date with someone, you want to seem witty and interesting.

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When you’re on a date with someone,How’s this weather, and other date conversation starters Articles you want to seem witty and interesting. But if you’ve spent so much time preparing the date, conversation starters can fall by the way side, and there’s nothing worse than being on a date with someone and having nothing to talk about.

Singles dating tip number one; have a list of prepared conversation starters. Before the date, look up the top news headlines from locally and around the world, and read a little bit about them. What you think about what’s happening in the world is a great way to keep a conversation going. Avoid the stories that are too politically motivated, at least for the first date, and also look up some of the humorous news stories.

Singles dating tip, number two; go somewhere where conversation is already happening. Try signing both of you up for a quick art class or discussion at your local museum or gallery, then talk about what each of you felt about it after wards. Make sure the class is appropriate for both of your ages and interests, as some people don’t want to go for a lecture on their first date. Another idea is to play tourist in your town for a day. Most people know a lot about other places but very little about their own. Grab a disposable camera and look up famous or fun tourist spots in your local area. It can be both fun and interesting, and you will end up knowing more about where you live.

If learning isn’t your thing, try singles dating tip number three; fun, fun, fun! You don’t always have to be trying something new on a date; you both might feel more comfortable doing something you’re both familiar with. Dinner and a movie are traditional favourites, but you might wish to see the movie before dinner; that way if there is a lull in the conversation you can talk about the film. Another classic first date scenario is ten pin bowling, and it’s a classic for a reason. Ten pin bowling is a sport that everyone can play, and usually the alleys are accompanied by bars or ice cream parlours.

Singles dating tip number four might seem obvious, but don’t try to surprise your date. Surprises are wonderful and romantic things to do later in life, when you know the person very well, but for a first date it can be quite disastrous. Make sure you both know where you’re going, have a set time and place for meeting, and both have your own way there and back.