First date with this cool chick I kinda knew from High School. Already have dinner plans for Thursday night, but kinda clueless as to what to do afterwards. Also should I bring flowers, or is that to pushy for a first date? I havent been on a real date in a while so I dont want to blow it... Jesus I feel like Im in friggin Jr High....
A single flower (not a rose) is not a bad idea. I'm assuming watching the Rockets game is out of the question? Go to the Aquarium? I haven't been yet, but it sounds pretty cool.
Whoa, no flowers, that would be way to much. That ain't the thing anymore unless you have been seeing the girl for a couple of dates and have gotten to second base or something. I hope you are taking her somewhere nice to eat, like PF Changs I would suggest. Or maybe the Sierra Club. Anyway afterwards you should take her to a nice place to have drinks like Brian O'Niells in Rice Village if she is a social type looking for a non downtown scene or to the Boaka Bar or to Cabo on Praire if you are looking for more of a couples place. Don't go to the Cabo on Richmond, that is a madhouse. Anyway, after dinner drinks shows class, maturity, and it will let the date loosen up and show her you are a guy who can have fun and knows how to show his date a good time. Good luck and remember, that chick is lucky to have you.
Relax. Have fun. If you aren't sure whether or not roses are too pushy, then don't risk it. Being you is what got you this date...stick with that. Since the date is on a weeknight, you may have to have it be an early night. For a place to talk, I would suggest a cup of coffee at Greenberry's on West Alabama. Very cool place, without the noise of a Starbucks. Good luck Drewdog.
there are tons of things you can do...go play pool, bowling, go to a bar, go have coffee somewhere...i dunno i do whatever i can do to talk to the girl more. and talking usually comes off easier after drinks. i dunno...just be relaxed and easy going. don't try too hard and just be yourself. i dunno that always works for me and girls tell me they feel like they've known me for a long time and they can talk about things with me. and if they feel that way with you well then you know what you can do next
When in doubt, go with the Burgess Meredith school of advice for his son in "Grumpy Old Men"... You MOUNT the woman, son! Or at least, send her over to me, huh?!" Just kidding! Seriously, have a relaxed evening with her. Be a total gentleman. And DO give her a red rose in a small vase! Hope it goes well, dude!
A red rose in a small vase - good lord you guys are losers. Yeah, go ahead and do that, and see what happens.... that is terrible. Whatever happened to watching the freaking man show? Look, if you want to try giving her flowers, go for it, but I don't know anyone of my friends who gets laid that has ever brought flowers on a first date, unless it is the prom. Give it a date or two. Let her know you aren't desperate, but be nice to her. I am not saying be a dick, buy dinner and drinks, but flowers say "I really really like you so you should feel like you are in control and you should feel like if you don't like me I will be sad and upset..."
a red rose is ok, but i think a bit much for a 1st date. but a red rose in a small vase is way too much for a 1st date. hell on a first date the 2 people are still feeling each other out and seeing if they even like each other. if you buy a rose and a vase it makes it seem like you are trying too hard to impress. buying little presents and stuff like that comes later and it is appreciated more then. all you have to do is be relaxed and be yourself. trust me it works.
Yes! You can be stuck in the dreaded "Friend Zone" and be "like a brother" to her for the REST OF YOUR LIFE! HUZZAH!
Upon further review... Forget the rose, get the flower if you want. Getting her a rose DOES look too desperate.
Do NOT get a rose. That is a terrible idea. If you get her a rose (or even a flower) on the first date, she's gonna expect more and more if you keep dating. That's not what it's all about, brah. You're in charge. You're the man here, or at least I hope so. She should be aiming to please you, not vise-versa. Always remember that, and just let the ladies come to you, big poppa. sincerely, Ladies Man Bigtexxx
Drewdog, a single long stemed rose would be very nice, of course it would between your bum cheeks and only revealed when you turn around.
