7 Worst First Date Ideas ...

First dates can be awkward enough as it is. Going to some place awful or doing something made makes the whole ordeal even worse. You might have a bad idea for a date without even knowing how horrible it is -- and yeah, some first dates can get downright horrible. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

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A lot of places tell you that doing some type of sport you both like is a great idea. Wrong. A lot of people -- okay, especially the guys -- tend to get pretty competitive about sports, even something as innocuous as bowling. Can you imagine beating a guy you like at tennis and never hearing from him again? Or he might feel compelled to let you win, and you might decide you’d rather wash your hair than have a second date.

The Dinner/Movie Scenario

This is a classic bad idea for a first date. Dinner’s not so bad, but basically you just start getting to know each other, and then you have to go spend two hours in silence. It can really put a dampener on any rapport you might have been building up with each other. Try dinner and something else, something that lets you talk.

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One Sided Dates

Doing something you don’t know how to do with someone who’s an expert isn’t really fun for anyone. This goes for guys and girls. Don’t, for example, take your date roller skating to show off how you can skate backwards if he or she can’t even stay upright.

Going All out

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When you go on a date, you may want to do everything you possibly can and plan all sorts of things. However, don’t overwhelm your date. You two don’t know each other yet. Going all love poems and champagne might come off as a little strange. You’re much better off being yourself. Remember, you don’t want to scare off your date. Both guys and girls can do this, and it’s better all the way around if you just be yourself and stay casual.

Bar Hopping

Going to a bar on a first date is a bad idea. Cocktails at dinner? No problem. Jager bombs and games of pool are not. Well, playing pool isn’t really the problem but -- you get the idea. Neither of you want to get smashed on your first date. That will inevitably get really messy, and it will blow up in any number of different ways.

Group Date

If it’s your first date, it’s not really a good idea to go with any other couples. If you get introduced that way, cool. However, your first official date should be spent with some privacy. A group date or double date changes the dynamic a lot, and you might not feel comfortable being yourselves around one another.

Getting Too Private

Planning a date that takes place out of the public eye can be awkward and uncomfortable. If this is a first date, you don’t want to get too private. That won’t make your date feel very comfortable. Wait until you know each other better before planning an intimate scene.

I wish I’d been born with this knowledge. It would have saved me a lot of bad dates. I’ll share if y’all do -- what are your worst first dates?

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I disagree that a movie is a bad idea for a first date. Now if it gets too "heated" or maybe even boring, well thats a minus, I do see that point. However, watching something thats new for both, gives a common reference point to which it is interesting to evaluate the other persons thoughts and comments about. This could give alot of insight into the other persons way of thinking, which is good. Also, it gives a topic to talk about at the dinner, maybe for a few laughs, in case one need something to get started.

For me the worst is going to the cinema. Either you are watching the movie and you do not get to meet one another or the room starts getting a little hot (if you know what I mean).

so if u have all these ideas for wat a bad first date is could u please give us a idea of what a good one is. anyway cool blog ill keep it in mind.

Haha! I had a pretty horrible "date" with this one guy from a pizza shop who liked me I guess. We were texting one night and he invited me over to watch a movie. It was around 12am. Anyway, when I got into the car, he apologized profusely and said that he had to go pick up his girlfriend on the way back to his place. I had to sit on her lap the whole ride back! So, there I was sitting on the couch with his gf in tow watching a documentary for two hours.

For my boyfriend and me, our first date was at the state fair. Two of his friends were there, but we stayed a little back from them most of the time and talked.. and I also got to meet some of his friends, which wasn't a buzzkill at all. It wasn't akward with them there, my boyfriend still acted affectionate with me in front of them and we all talked and went on rides and ate. It was definitely fun! :) I think theme parks or fairs are a totally good idea for dates.

my first date with my last boyfriend was at an old school carnival, i swear it was like something out of The Notebook! best first date idea ever. seriously. even if i did eat WAY too much cotton candy :)

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