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Ive made the mistake of dropping serious coin at a nice restaurant on a first date. Not only could it be totally wasted on someone you dont like, but you may find out you two cant hold a conversation halfway through.

A few years ago Id say the best date is bowling. The activity keeps the convo flowing and the competition allows for some friendly humor.

Recently I moved into the city and have always had a blast going to a cool area and bouncing from place to place - drink here, slice of pizza there, check out this cool store, etc. The PUAs would say this gives a feeling of going on several dates at once and therefore builds intimacy, I like it because it keeps the convo flowing and if you arent feeling it you havent established an expectation of time so easy to bail.