If you have met someone through work, a club or even an online gay dating or lesbian dating site, and hit it off, the next step is to go on the first date.
This can be a daunting prospect because if the first date goes wrong, it may ruin the relationship before it has even had a chance. Try one of these top first date ideas to make your first date a success:
• A dose of fresh air always improves the mood and a walk gives you time to get to know each other while still keeping personal space.
• If you happen to share an interest with your date, then centre your first meeting on that. Whatever your interest, you know you will be guaranteed to enjoy it.
• Arranging lunch can be a good idea for a first date because it sets a time limit for the date and is shorter than a full dinner. Lunch gives you enough time to get to know each other without time to get bored.
• See a show or go to the cinema. If you can find a film you will both enjoy then a trip to the cinema can be a good first date option. Seeing a film gives you something obvious to talk about afterwards, reducing the chance of awkward silences.
Whatever you decide for the first date, make sure your dating partner has some say in the choice too. It will be more likely to go well if it is something you will both like.