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15 May 2012, 1:18 pm

I would suggest thinking of interest you both share & then figure out a way to indulge in them instead of wondering where to go on a date. You two don't need to go anywhere if you like doing something together at home or school or anywhere else; where you go doesn't matter

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15 May 2012, 1:19 pm

If I were to go on a date the most enjoyable for me would be an open mic night for musicians, can bring the acoustic guitar and do vocals, the electric guitar, the bass, etc.

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15 May 2012, 1:25 pm

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I really hate living in a place that considers pedestrians second class citizens, and actively works to make walking more difficult.

Whoa! That sounds pretty bad. I mean, around here there are some parts of the city with no sidewalks, and overall, drivers consider pedestrians nothing more than annoyance in their way (even though the traffic laws give priority to pedestrians), but hearing that part about "actively working to make walking more difficult" makes me wonder what sort of horrors you are being subjected to...

Well Basically it's the result of them not constraining sprawl. There are parts of Atlan More sprawl = less walk ability as the distances become to great for people to cover. Lack of Crosswalks, refusal to add crosswalks to certain state highways (trucks don't like having to stop at crosswalks or redlights, so the trucking companies pay the state not to put in crosswalks). Lots of places which are missing sidewalks, especially on the sides of bridges over Interstates and to and from train stations.

Atlanta is a microcosm of the bigger debate about alternative transportation in the US... it's primarily wealthier suburban dwelling people who pay the bulk of the taxes that pay for these projects.. but it's the less prosperous inner city dwellers who use most of the services the projects provide.. The suburban dwellers would rather see the money spent on improved roads, since they chiefly drive to work, and as such we are constantly getting new road work projects but rarely new alternative transportation projects. It's been nearly 40 years since the last train station opened and it's unlikely to get expanded anytime soon. the current plans call for a start of construction for new projects at 2025 and a completion date of 2050.. thats more than a little bit ridiculous.

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15 May 2012, 11:40 pm

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So do you think it would be okay for me to ask to visit him at his hometown? It would be a two hour trip and he alread suggested we meet in the city because it's half way, but there's nothing I want to do in the city, I just want to spend time with him.

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15 May 2012, 11:51 pm

SanityTheorist wrote:

If I were to go on a date the most enjoyable for me would be an open mic night for musicians, can bring the acoustic guitar and do vocals, the electric guitar, the bass, etc.

Hey

not a bad idea! Not bad at all.

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15 May 2012, 11:51 pm

Cafe like starbucks is best

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16 May 2012, 3:34 am

Shishka wrote:

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Yes

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16 May 2012, 5:10 am

nick007 wrote:

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nick007 wrote:

Yes

Though being willing to travel 2 hours to see him even though he offered to meet half way makes you sound pretty eager. If you are happy with showing that you are eager, then it's fine

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17 May 2012, 5:38 am

I've decided that I'm going to ask him if he wants to come to the Pancake Parlour with me. It's in the city, walking distance from the train station, and it has it's menu online so I can figure out what I'll be ordering before I get there. Hopefully it goes well, and thankyou everyone for your replies, I felt like I had a team of support behind me

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17 May 2012, 4:31 pm

In the area I live in a Sushi Bar or a nice Italian restraunt is a good place to go maybe a trip to the beach as well.

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17 May 2012, 6:04 pm

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Recently a friend of mine asked me out on a date. We went to the movies. He decided when we would go and what we would do. This time though, he wants me to choose something to do. I have no idea what to tell him. He knows I have trouble with decision-making so he isn't expecting an answer straight away, but this isn't a matter of not being able to make a decision, this is a matter of not even knowing what my options are! What are some things people do on dates? Where do you go? Any advice would be appreciated, I've never done this before.

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17 May 2012, 6:07 pm

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Cafe like starbucks is best

I never got the appeal of Starbucks and Costa Coffee. In fact, I find the whole thing exceedingly drab and mediocre.

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17 May 2012, 6:09 pm

Tequila wrote:

minervx wrote:

Cafe like starbucks is best

I never got the appeal of Starbucks and Costa Coffee. In fact, I find the whole thing exceedingly drab and mediocre.

I think it's a cultural thing, people in the US love those kinds of places because it replicates the "Concept" of a European cafe without actually having to go to the trouble of going to a real cafe which isn't branded and is therefore no good.

It's the same mindset that is strangling, or in many many places, has already killed all of our local or mom & pop restaurants..

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17 May 2012, 6:11 pm

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We have them in the UK in abundance as well. Not forgetting Caffé Nero as well. Not keen. Not keen at all.

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17 May 2012, 6:15 pm

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We have them in the UK in abundance as well. Not forgetting Caffé Nero as well. Not keen. Not keen at all.

Right. That must be something relatively recent as I don't remember there being that many Coffee places the last time I was there.. I actually remember drinking a fair amount of Nescafe because it was all I could get.

I suppose what I was trying to say is, I think places like that are more of an Image thing.. you go to be seen at Starbucks because Starbucks is the place a certain sort of people tend to hang out.

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17 May 2012, 7:00 pm

Here are some of the places I've been on dates. I'd reccommend them all.

Movies then something to eat
Walking around the mall then something to eat
A bar
A concert
To hang out with mutual friends at a park or somebodys house
A party
Car racing
A baseball game
To Turkey Creek to shoot guns
Exploring caves
A prom
Motorcycle riding
Riding around and seeing who all we knew out

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