Ideal first date.

Simple question. So I'm wondering what everyone's Ideal first date is. Mine is either tea or coffee in a public place to talk and get to know each other.

A first date? Well, before the date, I'd be freaking out about the fact that I actually had a date, try my best to pull myself together then go on the date. As of the the actual first date? I suppose a walk in the park or around town or at the mall, getting to know each other better, lunch/dinner with more "getting to know you" chat then ending the date with hand holding. but that's just me and yes, I know it sounds really lame and boring but that's just me.

I'm a big proponent of just getting a cup of coffee or grabbing food somewhere and going for a walk. You don't have to do anything super crazy on the initial first date.

Meet up, make sure we're each who we say we are, grab some ice-creem, and hopefully get into a good enough flow of verbal exchange to merit meeting up again for something more interesting. Or, my alternate ideal first date: Meet up at a convention, set aside about two or three hours, hit up a few panels that meet overlapping interests, and then find a cool, semi isolated hallway to just sit down in and talk about them while we eat. At least this way involves a lot more showing your interests rather than telling them.

Hang out at the mall or catch a movie or go on a long walk in the park just talking and getting to know each other i suppose lol.

Meeting up at a sociable low-key place like a bookstore or a coffee shop. Talk for a bit and walk around a plaza or some place like Navy Pier just trying a bit of different things, getting something to eat and just relaxing getting to know and enjoy each others company. Also Batman, at some point a guy dressed as Batman walks by us and takes a picture.