There is an episode where they take small shorts from the 50's and make fun of them. One of them is called, "What To Do On A Date". In this episode some dorky pimple-faced teen wants to ask Sally, or whatever, on a date but can't think of what to do. This equally dorky yet popular friend suggest, "Golly, how about something like a service project?" Then that works "swell" and a hay ride on a tractor is the next idea. The acting is as cheesy as the date ideas.
I don't think I could possibly do a single thing that they recommended in that video. Some were outdated ideas. Some don't apply to this locale. Some didn't even apply to this century. Mostly, they were corny and undersireable for any occasion.
So, when it comes to dating here, I usually seem to be at a loss for ideas. I don't have that much money, so I want something fun, somewhat lengthy on time, and cheap. The best think I could think of was Sunset On the Beach. This is where the city of Honolulu plays a movie on a giant screen on the beach just after the sun goes down. Its free, fun and takes 2 hours. One of the most important features is that it is far away from campus as well.
About 2 months ago I was set up on a blind date. Sunset on the Beach was the activity I chose. I knew that they show the movie every Saturday and Sunday. We got there on a Saturday afternoon only to see that it was canceled indefinitely. D'oh! We ate at a restaurant and I showed her around Honolulu instead.
Then last week I had that date with the girl that need the date just as bad as I did. This time I checked thier website just to make sure. They had brought it back. Yea! Just as we got there people seemed to be going home. It was my luck that moments before we arrived they announced on the PA that it had been canceled due to rain.
At this point it became apparent that this wonderful date idea is not the most reliable. I think it's come time to find new things to do on dates. This is where you come it.
HELP ME! I don't have what it takes to be a good dater. I need some fresh ideas. During the day I can think of many things to do, but night time in Hawaii is pretty dead. I need you to give me cheap but fun date ideas. I can get transportation, but I don't have a lot of equipment (BBQ's, volleyball nets, ect) or money (Washingtons, Lincolns, etc).
I need the collective mind power of all of you. Help a brother out! Leave comments and each one will be carefully reviewed and taken into consideration.
11 comments:
Hmm...How about renting a bollywood movie and having an intimate curry night?
Or! Putting on Pride & Prejudice (BBC) and eating home-made sushi!
Okay. So I don't have the faintest idea what functional, date-going females like to do on dates. Why not just ask? :P
I mean *them*. Your dates. Ask them. :P
lets see stuck on the island of oahu? There are hikes... I dont mean the grueling im going to hate my lower thighs in the morning hikes... I mean Diamond head, or lighthouse, grab a couple of bentos and go watch the sunset.... If u get really desperate watch some chick flicks... "borrow" their ideas...
Don't buy that book 'dates for under a dollar'. Roy tried to use it when we first met - no. Bad.
You're on an island. Go swimming. Dessert on the beach. Or fishing. (Good opportunity to show off your manly hunter skills) Make a raft out of nothing but soda cans and silicone and see if you can get it to work...hehe. And Mellie darling I shall happily send you Roy's book -I'm sure we can sit down with a bowl of butter chicken and rice, listen to Chori Chori and laugh at the idea of a picnic on the tennis court with Daddy watching.
Watch stars, blog together, surf the web together, play cards at a Dennys (or similar kind of restaurant), go to a swing dance, babysit for someone else (you can eat all the food in their refrigerator, watch all their movies, and play their board games, and they'll thank YOU at the end of the evening), re-enact Lilo and Stitch (especially the Elvis impersonation part), have a solitaire tournament (JK), clean someone's yard for pay and donate the money to a worthy cause, or go shop for a CD together and buy her one that she likes (you'll learn a lot about her in the process).
Someone suggested to me that a long dinner with a dessert is a good thing to do. If you want to impress her cooking, nothing works better then bbq. Go to borders and purchase Stephen Raichlen's book Indoor Grilling and cook something exoctic. Chicks dig it when dudes cook and do it well.
I think you are a creative enough guy to come up with fun things to do on your own. When I "hung out" with you in AZ I had tons of fun with you. I thought it was so cute when you made waffles with stawberries and whip cream on top for breakfast. You could make a date and do breakfast and then go on a sun rise walk on the beach or better yet eat the breakfast on the beach while watching the sunrise. Girls always like a little romantic date once in awhile. I have to say that for first dates, going in a group is a lot more fun than a one on one. So you could do this idea in a group. Hey I found this site that has some good ideas. Check it out. www.stretcher.com/stories/980121a.cfm
Good luck!
Natural Scenery: The beauty of nature is all around us and it doesn't cost a dime. Whether it's a trip to the beach, a walk in the forest or a search into a cave, it can be done together for practically nothing. Take the time to find the natural scenic spots in your area and utilize them for your dates.
Sports: If you and your date are both athletic, sport activities together can be a great way to spend your time. Play a set of tennis, jog in the park, toss a Frisbee about, play catch with a baseball or football or shoot some baskets. Whichever you choose, you can spend quality time at minimal cost and get some exercise in, too.
Picnic: Picnics are great for dates because they can be taken along wherever you plan to go for the day and they cost a fraction of going out for a meal. They also can be made as casual or as romantic as you want. Take a casual picnic meal, add some cheese & wine along with a red rose and the picnic instantly takes on a romantic feel.
Historic Places & Buildings: It seems the only time people go looking at the historic landmarks near where they live is when visitors come from out of town. Many of these historic or culturally significant spots have no or small entrance fees and make a great place to go on a date. You also get to learn more about the area you live.
Meal/Evening At Home: Cook up a meal at home and spend the evening watching movies or some other activity such as a board game. The meal most likely will be better than at a restaurant and the evening will cost a fraction of what going out to dinner and a movie would cost. Cook the meal together to spend even more time together, or do it yourself as a special surprise.
Memory Album: Take your camera or purchase an inexpensive disposable camera and make a day of taking photos together. Make a theme for the day if you want or just take any crazy photo that comes to mind. Once finished, get the photos 1 hour processed and create a memory album together for the day that will live on forever.
Museums: If you have museums in your area, they can be an excellent place to enjoy an inexpensive date. Admission prices are usually reasonable and often they have discounts for those attending a number of events over the year.
Learn A New Skill: Gather some information on a skill you always wanted to learn and spend a day practicing it together. It could be a day of learning card tricks, learning how to juggle or learning to make bird calls. Any skill you have always wanted to try can make a fun and interesting date.
College Events: If you live near a college or university, utilize their resources for your dates. Guest lectures, music recitals, art exhibitions and plays are common and are often free of charge. The quality can be excellent and the variety enormous.
Hobby Together: You can set a regularly scheduled date if the two of you have a hobby you both enjoy. You can look in the local community newsletter to see if there are classes being offered in something that interests both of you. These classes are usually quite inexpensive and the two of you can enjoy a few hours each week together learning something new.
Local Thrift Shop Date: Plan a date someplace where there are a lot of people. Before going, head down to the local thrift shop together. Once there, specify a small amount of money to purchase clothing or accessories for the other and both head off in different directions. The goal is to find items the other has to wear for the rest of the day/evening within the price specified. The entertainment is seeing the reaction from all the people who see your new outfit as you wander the crowded area.
Follow Them Date: As the two of you meet, you look around and pick somebody out on the street. The date is to follow that person where ever he or she goes. Once that person has stopped or you can no longer follow them, pick another person to follow. Your bound to have loads of laughs as you attempt to stay with your designated guide.
Scavenger Hunt Date: When your date arrives, have him or her make a list of what he or she considers to be 20 unusual items. Once the list is made, the date will be to try and find as many of those items as possible.
Truth Or Dare Date: Pick some spots in your area to visit, but play truth or dare along the way. It doesn't really matter where you go since the entertainment is doing the various dares that the other gives in addition to telling all the truths.
Bag Of Dates: Put each of the dates I just mentioned, plus any others that you come up with, onto a separate sheet of paper and place them in a bag. When your date comes to the door, have him or her reach inside and choose a piece of paper. Whichever one is chosen is your date for the day/evening.
My advice would be to go to Taco Bell in Ala Moana, find a secret underground parking lot, pretend you're going to see a movie on the beach but actually just use that as a tactic to get to Waikiki, then you can have a Taco Bell picnic on the grass underneath black umbrellas. Oh, and of course the traditional visit to the aquarium in Waikiki with grass mats sticking out of your backpack. I mean, how much more fun can you have? =) By the way, I'm still waiting for the chance to prove that I can unlock the car door for you. Ha ha.
Card games
Frisbee golf
dancing
movies
board games
hiking
service projects
like baking cookies
cook her dinner
bouncy castle
go online and find a website that has a holiday for every day of the year and celelbrate it. for instance today is national licorice day, AND First space shuttle launched day.
Billiards
Ping-Pong
make each other a shirt and then you have to go somewhere wearing it.
PICNIC!!
babysitting(like not making out in front of 8 year olds but you know having fun and she gets to see how awesome you are with kids.)
Nintendo(or Halo) smashbro's would be best.
I realize not all of these are lengthy but you can combine them
BONFIRE
Burn a couch or something that's always fun.
rooftop dinner
If you ever need more let me know.
Wow! Thanks all for your ideas and suggestions. I'll have to keep this post handy, seriously.
Feel free to keep posting comments on this even if it's no longer the current post, I will get every one.
Thanks.
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