some help from my older (maybe wiser :p) kershaw buddies

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well my life has been going pretty good as of late. made some new friends this semester (my second. gotta love the first year of college :D) already, and have gotten to know some of my "older" friends better (the people from first semester lol).

ok, now to my point.

my friend Becky (who happens to be a Pats fan (she's from NE anyway), which is the team I am rooting for tomorow :D) has grabbed my interest.

I am planning to ask her out this upcoming week. I have made up my mind to do so, but that is not what I am asking. What I am asking is, what would make a good first date? I dont want to make this to serious or anything. Just have some fun, just the two of us. If it is to go a bit more serious it will.

It's not like a knife ya know? I can't ask myself "OK, what should I cut with my new Kershaw first? Rope? Paper? Its box?". I already know the answer (w/e i can cut lol, or is within reach :D). I can't really do that with a date. I dont have the experiance like what I do with knives.

So yeah, ummm, HELP. IDEAS. ADVICE.

btw, money is almost nil here, and I am one of those guys who will insist on paying for pretty much everything. No arguments.

TIA guys. I would put this in the community forum, but I the people on here I know best "reside" on the Kershaw forum (Mike, OE, Spiral, KD, SPX, Thomas, Jeremy ect. ect.). Thus I put it here.

oh yeah, one last point, this one towards BF in general. It is threads like this one, which i know i will have responses too, that show just how much i love this group. This site is really the first internet community that I have been apart of. You all have accepted me and we have grown as friends. I look back and can't believe that it has been a year sense I joined. I feel like I have known you guys and been talking knives with you all for years. So I trust you guys alot. Just a big thanks to Spark, and everyone else for the "family" amtosphere.
 
A simple dinner and maybe a movie. Just spend a little time talking.
Find out her interests.

Oh...make sure you tell her she looks nice when you pick her up
and that you have the perfect knife that would match her shoes. ;) :D
 
The movie thing might not be a great idea for a first date (my gf pointed this out), you don't really get to talk much and then there is the whole awkwardness of whether or not you can get away with putting your arm around her, etc. Of course these points may not matter if you've already spent a lot of time around each other and are at a good comfort level.

+1 on the simple dinner though, someplace fun or someplace that has food that she likes (which you know because you've been listening and paying attention when you are talking to her). :D

Also good if you can work one of her interests in too for a pre or post dinner activity.
 
Of course, if you have to go to a movie, those movie theaters that have tables, serve food and beer are fun.

Oh, wait you shouldn't be drinking yet. Never mind.
 
kneedeep said:
The movie thing might not be a great idea for a first date (my gf pointed this out), you don't really get to talk much and then there is the whole awkwardness of whether or not you can get away with putting your arm around her, etc. Of course these points may not matter if you've already spent a lot of time around each other and are at a good comfort level.

+1 on the simple dinner though, someplace fun or someplace that has food that she likes (which you know because you've been listening and paying attention when you are talking to her). :D

Also good if you can work one of her interests in too for a pre or post dinner activity.

Of course, if you have to go to a movie, those movie theaters that have tables, serve food and beer are fun.

Oh, wait you shouldn't be drinking yet. Never mind.
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first, the bold type, that is funny :D. i think that would apply more to my friend sarah, who is already accounted for lol.

@ svrider and KD: this seems to be the thread of what my friends have been saying. simple dinner. she is funny and very kind.

i know what WOULD BE the perfect first date.....a Reds game, against the Red Sox. She loves the Sox. and the Reds (my team :D) play them in June here in Cincy. Of course, school is out then............ like i said, it would be perfect. but back to reality.

maybe LaRosas (if any of you have been to Cincy, it is the top pizza place in town) would be a good idea. its local (5 from my house, 10-15 from school) and it is fairly affordable (the fact that I know basically EVERYONE who works there helps to i guess lol). hmm thats a really good idea. What does everyone else think about that?
 
Sounds good, as long as she likes Italian (though who doesn't?)
What else will you do though?
Check the paper for any events, shows, or exhibitions that might be going on.
 
kneedeep said:
Sounds good, as long as she likes Italian (though who doesn't?)
What else will you do though?
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He did say he's only 5 min from home. :eek:

sorry, I'll keep it "G".

OL, your idea sounds like a decent start.
Just think about things that are fun/entertaining in your neighborhood.

mike
 
You are a young man and so am I. Take her to a concert at one of the local bars. I see that The Bravery is in Cinci if you are there. Nice uptemo music to get naughty to. No talking just....well you get the picture. One of the first things my wife and I did together was go to a concert. We saw Fuel and Live....very good evening. Good music produces endorphins, endorphins do funny things to people.
 
good question KD. hmmm talking to my best friend, he suggested going over to Newport (entertainment center of the greater cincy area). gaaa to many ideas!

ok so food seems to be settled then. Newport can be free at times.

btw, i just figured out budget. $25. wow im poor.

yes mike, please keep it "G" lol
 
spiralarchitect said:
You are a young man and so am I. Take her to a concert at one of the local bars. I see that The Bravery is in Cinci if you are there. Nice uptemo music to get naughty to. No talking just....well you get the picture. One of the first things my wife and I did together was go to a concert. We saw Fuel and Live....very good evening. Good music produces endorphins, endorphins do funny things to people.
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thanks for the idea, but uh no. i'm scared enough to hug a girl, let alone more. i would rather talk.
 
offsetlover said:
thanks for the idea, but uh no. i'm scared enough to hug a girl, let alone more. i would rather talk.
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I'm sorry. ;)

Seriously, I'm just playing. The cosest I ever came to that was telling a girl I just wanted talk. It was a lie of course. Most chicks go for the nice guy so you oughta do fine. Esp since you actually are a nice guy.
 
I thought about this a little and as best I can remember from college, which isn't very good, It is always nice break away from the group. Things tend to take a more natural course when your circle of friends aren't around. Once you connect go see a neutral type of movie, not a romance and not an action movie...maybe a really smart comedy. The main thing is to keep it away from the mutual friends as long as you can. Things can get weird.

My beers are starting to wear off so I see things more clearly. However, you should go to a concert as mentioned above with this (or another girl at some point) very fun. You learn stuff about people at things like that.
 
For a first date, take her to a strip club...Set the tone for what you want.:D.:D.

Seriously, take her bowling. I'm not kidding.
 
glockman99 said:
For a first date, take her to a strip club...Set the tone for what you want.:D.:D.

Seriously, take her bowling. I'm not kidding.
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I'll second the bowling. That is always fun, just remember that if you are good at bowling you better start aiming for the gutter. It's only fun if you both paly well or you both really suck.

Strip clubs are never a good idea for first dates, third or fourth dates maybe...:D
 
spiralarchitect said:
I thought about this a little and as best I can remember from college, which isn't very good, It is always nice break away from the group. Things tend to take a more natural course when your circle of friends aren't around. Once you connect go see a neutral type of movie, not a romance and not an action movie...maybe a really smart comedy. The main thing is to keep it away from the mutual friends as long as you can. Things can get weird.

My beers are starting to wear off so I see things more clearly. However, you should go to a concert as mentioned above with this (or another girl at some point) very fun. You learn stuff about people at things like that.
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i agree with the concert. the bar thing is what got the no from me. it still gets a no, considering my $$ situation. anything that costs money, other than food, is basically toast lol. i will remember that about the friends and all.

strip clubs would be a BIG no no. at any point lol.
 
i will ask a lil bit about the bowling. i suck, so it should be interesting if she says yes to that.
 
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Some dancing maybe too.
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mike
 
offsetlover said:
i agree with the concert. the bar thing is what got the no from me. it still gets a no, considering my $$ situation. anything that costs money, other than food, is basically toast lol. i will remember that about the friends and all.

strip clubs would be a BIG no no. at any point lol.
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The kind of joint I was taking about is usually a small music venue that often has a bar. I think one of the big ones there is Bogarts. I used to go to a joint called 123 Pleasant St. music is first the bar is secondary. Always cheap (when local bands are playing) usually a good time.:thumbup:
 
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