So, you want some good second date ideas, huh? Well, I’ve been around the block a time or two, seen a few things, and heard a few things about these date things. Let me tell you, these young folks today, they got some newfangled ideas about dating, that’s for sure. But some things, they just never change. A good date is a good date, no matter how old you are or how you do it.
Now, this second date thing, it’s a big deal. It’s like, you made it past the first hurdle. You didn’t scare each other off on the first go. That’s something, ain’t it? But this second one, this is where you really start to see if you got somethin’ worth keepin’.
First date, you’re just tryin’ not to spill your drink or say somethin’ stupid. It is usually 1-2 hours. Second date, you gotta show a little more of who you are. And you gotta find out if this other person, if they’re someone you could actually spend some time with, without wantin’ to pull your hair out.
So, what do you do? Well, you don’t want to do the same old thing. Dinner and a movie? Nah, that’s for when you’re old and settled like me and my old man, rest his soul. You gotta do somethin’ a little different, somethin’ that lets you talk and see how the other person acts when they ain’t just sittin’ across a table from ya.
I heard these young people, they do things like, what do they call it? “Bowling”? Yeah, that’s it. You go to one of those places, throw a big heavy ball down a lane, try to knock down some pins. Sounds silly, but I guess it could be fun. You can laugh at each other, maybe get a little competitive. And you can talk without it being all serious like.
Or how about that “mini-golf”? I think it is a good idea. That’s a good one. It’s like regular golf, but smaller, and with all sorts of crazy things in the way. You got windmills and loop-de-loops and all sorts of nonsense. It’s fun, I reckon. And it gives you somethin’ to do with your hands besides just fidgeting. And you can talk easy-like, you know?
- Bowling
- Mini-golf
- Axe-throwing
They got all these new things now, too. Like, “axe-throwing.” Can you believe that? You go to a place and throw axes at a wall. I don’t know about that one. Sounds a little dangerous to me. But hey, maybe that’s what the kids are into these days. I don’t know.
Or there’s this “board gaming.” That could be fun. You play games, like cards, but not just cards. They got all these fancy games now with little pieces and boards and all sorts of things. I wouldn’t know where to start, but it could be fun to learn, I suppose, with the right person. Play some games, have some laughs. See if they’re a sore loser. That’s important, you know. You don’t want to be with a sore loser.
And if you like those furry little creatures, how about taking them to a “dog park”? I heard that’s a thing now, too. You both got dogs, you take ’em to a park, let ’em run around. You can talk while the dogs play. See how they are with animals. That tells you a lot about a person, how they treat animals.
Some folks like to go to them “museums”. That can be interestin’ if you are into that sort of thing, lookin’ at old stuff. You can learn somethin’, maybe. You can also play miniature golf, that could be fun.
And if you really hit it off, maybe see a movie after your activity. It is a good second date idea. And hold hands. That’s always nice, ain’t it? Holding hands. But save that for the 2nd or 3rd time. That’s what I always say.
Whatever you do, just make sure you can talk to each other. That’s the important thing. You gotta be able to talk, and laugh, and just be yourselves. If you can do that, then you’re on the right track.
Don’t be afraid to be a little silly, a little playful. That’s what makes it fun. And who knows, maybe this second date will turn into a third, and then a fourth, and then, well, who knows? Maybe you’ll be like me and my old man, 50 years together. It all starts with that first date, and then that second one. So make it a good one. Make it a good second date.
And don’t just sit there like a bump on a log! Get out there and have some fun! Life’s too short to be sittin’ around, you know? Go on now, git! And good luck to ya! These are some good second date ideas. I think they are.
