Fall Date Tips: So Fun It's Scary
- Tuesday, October 12 2010 @ 09:41 am
- Contributed by: Jet
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Fall is here, and with it are many seasonal first date options. Unlike, say, the winter holidays, Halloween is relatively secular and celebrated by most, so it's less of a sticky subject. And almost everyone loves a fall harvest celebration.
When choosing a seasonal activity for a date, particularly a first date, it's important, as always, to be aware of safety issues. A well-populated city ghost tour is one thing; a trip to a cemetery at midnight is quite another. However, one benefit of fall activities is that many of them actually occur during the day on weekends. A pumpkin-carving festival certainly makes more of an impression than the standard coffee or lunch date.
Fall harvest celebrations often mean one or both of two things: food and the outdoors. Thus, it's not unreasonable to ask your date about any associated problems. For example, are they allergic to apples? Will a hayride make them miserable? You might feel silly asking, but overlooking something like that could mean the difference between a great time and a really long day.
Halloween brings a scare factor. Now, some people love to get scared. Some people might like to pretend to get scared – it is, after all, an excuse to grab a hand – but don't actually want to be fearing for their lives. Thus, if you're choosing a haunted house or some other scary activity, it's a good idea to really make sure this is something appropriate for both of you. Just as one of you might be happiest on death-defying roller coasters while the other is content on the carousel, so might there be a fun disconnect here. When in doubt, choose fun over screams.
Remember when you're choosing an activity that the most important goal here is to get to know your date. Yes, you might want something memorable or different, but does it give down time to talk? Something like a fall carnival or themed amusement park night, with loud music and people in costume, might be better suited for a later date, when you're more comfortable.
Whether you're taking a tour to look at fall leaves or building a haunted house together, fall is full of interesting and unusual date ideas. Choose wisely, and have fun!
When choosing a seasonal activity for a date, particularly a first date, it's important, as always, to be aware of safety issues. A well-populated city ghost tour is one thing; a trip to a cemetery at midnight is quite another. However, one benefit of fall activities is that many of them actually occur during the day on weekends. A pumpkin-carving festival certainly makes more of an impression than the standard coffee or lunch date.
Fall harvest celebrations often mean one or both of two things: food and the outdoors. Thus, it's not unreasonable to ask your date about any associated problems. For example, are they allergic to apples? Will a hayride make them miserable? You might feel silly asking, but overlooking something like that could mean the difference between a great time and a really long day.
Halloween brings a scare factor. Now, some people love to get scared. Some people might like to pretend to get scared – it is, after all, an excuse to grab a hand – but don't actually want to be fearing for their lives. Thus, if you're choosing a haunted house or some other scary activity, it's a good idea to really make sure this is something appropriate for both of you. Just as one of you might be happiest on death-defying roller coasters while the other is content on the carousel, so might there be a fun disconnect here. When in doubt, choose fun over screams.
Remember when you're choosing an activity that the most important goal here is to get to know your date. Yes, you might want something memorable or different, but does it give down time to talk? Something like a fall carnival or themed amusement park night, with loud music and people in costume, might be better suited for a later date, when you're more comfortable.
Whether you're taking a tour to look at fall leaves or building a haunted house together, fall is full of interesting and unusual date ideas. Choose wisely, and have fun!
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