how much should a 1st date cost?

[zonn]

How much should 1st date cost and where are best places to take them?

 

[dustmuffin]

I would do a coffee date. They are cheap. You can chat and see if there is a connection. I spent $5 on a coffee date a few weeks ago and took the girl home and got an excellent BJ.

If you don't want to do coffee try an action date like bowling. Anything action oriented. Don't do dinner. Don't spend a lot on the first few dates. Go for a walk etc. You don't want to spend a bunch on a ho that is just looking for free entertainment and will blow you off the next time.

 

[Maximus Rex]

Some Place Where You Can Bond

The date should cost no more than $40 and it should take place some where you can get to know the chick and find out what she finds romantic. I'd suggest Subways, Starbucks, or Cold Stone Creamery.

 

[Harry Wilmington]

It's not about how much the first date cost, it's about the experience. I've had first dates be a picnic in the park, or a walk through a mall/book store. That first "date" is really a "get to know you better" date. The 2nd date... even then, it doesn't have to be a lot of money. Comedy shows in many areas are free. So are walks on the beach, anything sight-seeing related (i.e. museums, hikes), going to a bingo night (you laugh, but I've done this and the girl I was with was giddy when she won twice in a row)... focus more on creativity and bonding activities vs. cost.

 

[RecoveringNiceGuy]

It's not about how much the first date cost, it's about the experience. I've had first dates be a picnic in the park, or a walk through a mall/book store. That first "date" is really a "get to know you better" date. The 2nd date... even then, it doesn't have to be a lot of money. Comedy shows in many areas are free. So are walks on the beach, anything sight-seeing related (i.e. museums, hikes), going to a bingo night (you laugh, but I've done this and the girl I was with was giddy when she won twice in a row)... focus more on creativity and bonding activities vs. cost.

I agree, there are plenty of extremely cheap or free things you can do that are tons of fun, however I think having a rough idea of how much you should be spending is still useful. I make about 70k a year and I spend ~$50 on the first date. Most of that is near the end of the night around 9-10pm for a dinner and drinks at a cheap but fun and unique restaurant assuming she was fun and I was into her. Also, I make her buy her own coffee at the beginning of the date haha.