My perfect date would have to start by being relaxed. I simply can't have fun when I feel like conversations are forced and the activities are staged. I've entered the dating scene in a big city for the first time, and I've been thinking a lot about what would make a date enjoyable for me. The following is what I came up with as my dream date.

I would want to be fresh and ready to go, with plenty of time so that I wouldn't be in a rush. I would want to arrive to pick my date up right on time, and take her to this great Thai place. There would be no traffic at all, and as we drove we'd talk casually about our days, and laugh a little bit. When we got to the restaurant, they'd seat us quickly and we'd get started with a few drinks.

At dinner, we would have fun. We'd enjoy talking to each other, and the conversation would make us laugh. My date would be having a great time, and so would I. After the dinner, which would be great (as Thai food always is), we'd head out for a few drinks at some nice local pubs and socialise a little bit. Ideally, we'd bar hop a little bit on Union Street and maybe even bump into a few friends.

For me to have fun, my date would have to be someone I was totally comfortable with. I wouldn't want to feel like I was being judged on what drink I ordered, what I paid for, how I talked to people, etc. I would want my dream date to feel totally comfortable from the first minute to the last. After checking out the pub scene, we would share a cab home and I'd walk her to her door and say good night. While saying good night I would tell her I had a great time and would love to take her out again. She'd reply that she also had a lot of fun and would love to hang out with me in the future. In fact, she would even tell me a day the following week when she was free, and we would tentatively plan the next night right there. Then, I'd get back in the cab, and go home happy knowing I met a fun, nice girl, and that I would be seeing her again.

When it comes to pinning down just what makes up perfect dates, many people have different opinions. Some enjoy a quiet evening with the one they love, while others find a wild and crazy night to be fun.

Although I may be no expert on exactly what perfect dates may consist of, I have my own idea of what would make my night special. I have had a lot of luck in the love department. In fact, I am currently in a long-term relationship with the man of my dreams.

Over the course of our relationship, I have had what I would consider to be many perfect dates. But I can easily share which date was the most perfect.

When me and Mark, my boyfriend of 2 years, began dating, it was a little awkward at first, as many people in new relationships would agree. It takes a while to become acclimated to a new person and to learn each other’s likes and dislikes. But for me, I knew exactly where her relationship was headed after having what I describe as the perfect date.

Many people enjoy the standard dinner and/or a movie, but me and Mark’s date went a step further. After learning what I like, Mark planned the most perfect evening for me.

He started off by taking me to my favorite restaurant. It isn’t the trendiest or most expensive in town, but the atmosphere is cozy and the food is wonderful. He surprised me by having my favorite bottle of wine waiting at the table, and had even taken the liberty of pre-ordering my favorite dessert.

When the meal was over, me and Mark headed to the beach. In the moonlight, the sand sparkled like tiny diamonds, and the sound of the crashing waves against the still of the night was quite romantic. He brought along a picnic blanket, a thermos of coffee, and a small radio that contained her favorite CD.

We sat on the sand and talked for hours of their lives, friends, family, and what we both wanted in the future.
But the perfect night wasn’t over yet. When Mark brought me home, he walked me to my door, surprising me yet again, this time with 3 perfect roses and a gentle kiss goodnight.

If anyone would ask me about perfect dates, I’d always say it was this one. It was romantic, carefully planned to include my favorite things, and helped me to realize I was dating the man of her dreams.

I’ve never been one for moonlit walks on the beach. My perfect date involves activities which allow me to have fun while getting to know somebody at the same time.

I love the idea of going to the arcade to start off a date. Being beaten badly at a car racing game, or working together to murder a group of rebels trying to take over the government would be a great icebreaker. It would also give me some insight into his personality, to judge whether he’s competitive enough to get angry or if he takes it in stride when I beat his score at pinball. I’d love to hang out in the arcade for about an hour, playing the games!

Of course, dinner during a date is a classic, and so would play a role in my perfect date. I’d love to go out to a nice restaurant, not too expensive but still a step up from the local family diner. There would be classical music playing in the background, soft enough to be able to make it out, but not so loud that it would make a conversation difficult. I always picture the meal being candlelit, next to a window where we could observe passerbys. A pasta place where I could order my favorite, fettuccini carbonara, would be just fantastic!

I’ve never been a fan of ending dates with dinner. It always seems to me like there should be a little bit more. After dinner I’d love to just end it with a short trip to a fair or a carnival. Obviously, after a big dinner I wouldn’t hop right onto the roller coaster, but a calming Ferris wheel ride or some caramel apples for desert would just be a perfect way to end a perfect evening, in my mind!

As for the man himself, he that I always picture with me on my dates, he’d be cute, with a little bit of a scruffy look to him. A fun-loving guy who wouldn’t be too uptight about releasing the inner child in him and have a blast with me would just be absolutely perfect, and I’d definitely be hoping for a second date!