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Ecnerwal
post Feb 17 2019, 04:48 AM

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Hah.
Really. No offense but this really sounds like a joke from someone who doesn't date.

Firstly this so highly depends on the girl and not just the guy. So this so called article becomes a too generic high level idea. And it just becomes an idea.

Secondly nobody goes just for a movie for the date alone. It should always be paired with dinner or another event or activity. If you do just the movie alone then yes you're definitely not prepared. Our unless your conversational skills are very good, then good for you and her.

No. Do not assume those list of activities are suitable.
Those are a good list for extra activity and might not for a date.
Some of these are easily a friend zone, bro zone activity.

Like i said, it highly depends on your "date". If you don't understand him /her, you're not doing things right. And this normally takes time. Don't rush. And don't expect typical advice if list like this to work.

Just do it as comfortably as you could. Nobody likes a jittery date. Coz you'll end up adopting nonsense or spoiling the date.



QUOTE(fearless_kiki @ Feb 12 2019, 08:42 PM)
So I had a conversation with other people about where guys would bring dates to. The most cliche response were: go to movies, follow up with a dinner. (because everyone watches movies so it's a no brainer?)

You know what?

Bringing your date to the movies is the worst place you can bring.

You are wasting 2 hours of your date having 0 interactions.  You cannot be touchy touchy to the girl because she's not your girlfriend (at least not yet). Any attempts would be deemed as hamsap. After the movie you think you have 1 topic to start the conversation?  Well,  what if the movie suck? Or even if the movie is good,  you learn nothing about her,  and she learns nothing about you too. And...  You don't stand out from the 99 guys that are courting her too.

*Thanks to other forummers. Updated with suggestions of alternative venues* (please note the activities are based on individuals. So please do your research before the date itself to avoid dissapointment)

1. Hipster cafe
2. Karaoke
3. Park
4. Events or popout bazaars
5. Window shopping
6. Ice skating
7. Hiking
8. Airport or other sight seeing places
9. Cycling
10. Arcade
11. Places with good scenery
12. Boating
13. Learn cooking in bakery schools
14. Bowling
15. Archery
16. Theme park
17. Farm / zoo
18. Concert
19. Sepang Circuit
20. Beach
21. Batu caves or other cultural venues
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This post has been edited by Ecnerwal: Feb 17 2019, 04:49 AM
Ecnerwal
post Feb 17 2019, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(fearless_kiki @ Feb 17 2019, 07:58 AM)
Well there are many lyn members who can't date to save their lives though. (as seen in other TS)

As I mentioned and I agree with you, need to do research of the date and understand him/her to date accordingly.
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I can only share simple effective tips.

1. Don't assume that the date is immediately your lifetime partner. It's good to be sincerely in love, but don't over display until it's creeping her out.

2. Be a good man, reliable, trustworthy. How? Firstly need to be a friend who can listen more. First few dates, try not to talk too much. Ask few simple questions first. Depends on her response, you can show more interest to listen to her more to explain.
E.g. If you know she's in IT course, you can ask something like "why did you pick the IT course?", and anything she answers, you can show more interest in wondering why? (subtly) like "oh?", open your eyes bigger with interest, and ask further "is that what all girls think of IT?" or "what made you think or have those thoughts?"
Consider your body language. It's quite important to learn this.

3. Don't lie nor over exagerrate things. May work for short term but once exposed or realized things never work out well. There will be "expectations" already once that happens.

Activities doesn't really matter. It's the chance and opportunity to converse and find out more with each other.

While you're right movie dating don't interact much, like I said noone dates just with the movie.
Even if you fetch her, you get to talk to her while driving. Makan, also can talk. Walking before or after also can talk. Or other activity before or after.
Movie part you can get to find out more of her preference of movies and for her to find out about yours.

 

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