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[–]DoingOverDreaming 3 points4 points5 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
If it isn't too busy (like to the point people are reaching over you to get drinks), sit at the bar; then you have the option of turning your stool toward her, or standing up to "stretch your legs" (just be careful not to loom over her). I think it's also easier to read body language in this scenario than at a table or in a booth. I'm female, btw, and this seating arrangement makes it easier on us too, to show whether we are into you, or not.
[–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Cool, thanks for the advice!
[–]jbdaceo 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Not sure where you live but is there anyway to find a place that has bench seating?
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Not the bars that I frequent but I'll go explore. But it's not just me that table seating is sub par?
[–]iHasABaseball 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago* (6 children) | Copy Link
Table seating sucks for first/early dates. Always try to get a bar seat...and yeah, that could take a little research. Branch out and find some cool bars that aren't incredibly busy on nights you would typically go on a date, so you can be confident they'll have bar seating. It really makes a big difference, cause you can easily turn your body towards her and you'll probably sit close to each other. Inevitably you make accidental contact (legs/arms brush), you can put your arm on her bar stool if it has a back and turn your body to her...that easily opens the door to more physical touching and eye contact.
Aside from that, having a drink or two, then changing activity/location is a good idea. Find a bar with pool tables or darts or something. Have a couple drinks and see if she wants to play. Makes things more fun and changes the dynamic of the date from forcing conversation to just hanging and having a good time, and also opens the door to more physical contact, negging (give her lighthearted shit for sucking at pool). Oddly enough, pool can be erotic on a date lol
That makes sense, thanks!
[–]DoingOverDreaming 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Yes, darts and pool are great! There are a couple of landmines for first date pool playing: restrain yourself from commenting on her ass or looking down the front of her blouse when she leans over to take aim, and if you "help her" line up a shot, please don't rub yourself against her. Unless the girl is super low class, she won't think any of that is cute.
[–]iHasABaseball 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Yeah, it’s not like the movies lol. It’s more like a high five if she hits a nice shot, a goofy little push if she beats you, eye contact as you two move around the table, blah blah. Then you can start escalating as those are received well. It’s just easier to be comfortable and make physical touch happen when you’re not both sitting at a table...because the touching isn’t the sole focus at that point.
Pro tip: There’s really never a scenario when it’s cool to rub your junk on a girl if she’s not already grabbing your dick. Lol
[–]DoingOverDreaming 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes, you are a wise man, and I wish more thought like you do!
I have been rubbed on by a shocking number of guys, and I'm a) not so cute that someone couldn't control himself, and b) don't remotely seem like the type who might be up for that.
It actually happened to me just a couple of months ago, and I'm old now! I was out with an acquaintance (I thought not a date, since he didn't offer to pay for my drink, or touch my hand, or give any compliments), and at the end of the night I hugged him goodbye and, out of nowhere, he held on and started poking me in hip! I was so mad. It was especially annoying because, had he handled it differently, I probably would have hooked up with him.
[–]HelicopterSack 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yeah, table sitting is way too formal. Feels like a dinner date without the food?
As many people pointed out you should either sit at the bar or maybe try to put your chair either to the left or right from her.
My home city has lots of places where you can sit on a sofa which is pretty awesome for a first date.
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