One for the girls/ women! How do YOU like to be asked for a DATE?

Yes, love can often have an unpredictable course. Trying to think of how the practicalities of a blind date would work? Guess it can't be totally blind... or is it something along the lines, "Let's meet at 7pm at the local railway station, I will be holding a red rose in my hand and be wearing a bright yellow t-shirt..." . Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks, Savy! A most entertaining response! I think it could be surprising how many people meet in unexpected or surprising ways! Best Response winging its way to you!!

Sorry about that phase, my blind date was with another couple who brought along a friend. My own date had canceled at the last minute and they had an extra man so why not go to the movies? That was the lead in to this date. The new guy had the car and so I was in the front seat with him and the couple was in the back, we went to the drive in movie. It was terrible, the couple in the back got into it hot and heavy, while my new friend and I were just trying to exchange names and basic information. Did I mention that I was not yet 16 and he was in his twenties? That was the longest movie I've ever been to and I can't even tell you what it was. After the movie they took me home and I never wanted to see any of them again. But my date must have like me. he kept coming around until I agreed to go gout with just him. We got to know each other and a year and a half later were married, end of story.

Cheers for your response! In the dating game, I think a number of approaches have to be tried. Hopefully, some of the other responses to my discussion, will give you a new angle!

ohh well, thanx ...i would seriously view all the posts on this discussion,n lets hope for the best

Thank you! It makes me wonder if many people have met up through myLot? Meeting through the internet through dating and discussion sites seems to be getting ever more popular these days.

Fair enough! Cheers for your response!

A thoughtful answer. It's interesting, that it seems to be the convention that it is usually the man who asks the woman for a date. All success...

Sounds beautiful! Curious as to where the venue was, where you first meet!

Hmm... maybe this needs a little more explanation. I'm thinking as a bloke, no way would I go up to a total stranger and ask for a date, I would at least like to know a little about them, try to chat, communicate in some way, to see what our chances are of liking each other. So this is a start - you're a no nonsense kinda gal! Can see something of what you're getting at though; that if a bloke 'showboats' too much, you would probably see him as desperate, besides been obsessed.

I can see that for a man to use a 'go between' to ask you out would be a right turn-off. Is this man serious! As John McEnrow (a pretty temperamental tennis player in his time) would have said. Your approach seems sound to me.

I'm with you on the clubbing; have never found it conducive to getting to know someone. If I understand you correctly, to wait for four hours in a coffee shop for someone is a mighty long time - unless you meant you waited for an hour for your boyfriend!!! It is interesting to see the cultural take, as I see that you're from Singapore. From my memories of been in Singapore for a day or two, way back in 1991 it seemed to be a very polite and respectful society. And yes, for a first date, during the day, definitely seems the way to go, in most cases. Not that I went there, while in Singapore, but I imagine Raffles Hotel would be a fantastic venue for a date!!!

Yes, I think for a first date, it can be a good idea. And there can always be the chance to stop for an orange juice, coffee or if the couple are agreeable maybe something a little stronger... The smiley eyes look good too @_@ @_@

So it would seem that a bloke taking an interest in your interests would rate highly! It is definitely important to me that a girl takes an interest in what I'm enthusiastic about too! The skiing and sky diving certainly sound pretty adventurous!! Cheers

Definitely! I guess though, that there has to be the right vibe between a couple, for them to be comfortable with each other. But I can see what you're driving at, if the guy is so tense, that [/i]nothing[i]you say relaxes him, it doesn't say much for the future of the relationship. In the end though, it's probably best just to play the situation by ear, give each other a chance...