I've been seeing some posts and comments more about "hiking" or "let's walk around" as a "date". The temps are warmer and places are starting to open up more but BE CAREFUL. I would advise all of you ladies to immediately decline meeting up with men / "going on a date" that involves hiking or let's walk around. There are several issues here. These dates arent dates. They are lazy and cheap. Another big issue is your safety. Imagine going for a hike on some mountainous or remote trail with a man that you just met, or have only seen once before. There arent a lot of other people around, theres probably a lot of tree cover, theres probably a lot of ditched, etc. My point is that if he is psycho or a sex offender, a hike is a place where you are more vulnerable versus a restaurant. Anything can happen anywhere but its safer meeting him in a more public visible space. Save the hikes for your family or girlfriends! Riots and protests are occurring, some places have curfews and may be violent so keep that in mind. Example a few days ago they advised us not to go into philly because things were violent so know what's happening if you're leaving your hometown to meetup. Let's also not forget coronavirus is still a thing! Fishing / boat dates where you meetup with him for the first / second time in the woods and get on a boat with him in the middle of a big lake or pond are not safe ideas either. Alternatives like video dates exist but have him send a giftcard for food or postmates delivery! Some restuarants are open to sit down. For takeout another idea is to bring a picnic blanket and eat takeout in the grass near the restaurant or bring some folding chairs and eat in the parking lot. Parks are open in some areas you could meet in a public park play tennis or sit at a picnic table. Dog parks are something to look into as well! Farmers markets are opening up that is another idea: get lunch and then shop there. Do not feel pressured into unsafe or low effort hike/walk around dates because of the world right now! I just suggested a bunch of better, safer alternatives. Corona is a low effort paradise for LVM since they think it's becoming "normal" and "safe" to ask you to Netflix and chill or hike - they have opportunities to be inappropriate and cheap!