• Fosheze@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Coffee is a great first date if you met on a dating app. It’s a public location where you can both meet in person for the first time and chat but neither of you is forced to stay if things aren’t shaping up how you expected.

    But if you already know each other then yeah, coffee isn’t much of a date.

    • QuizzaciousOtter@lemm.ee
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      28 days ago

      Yeah, I guess it does makes sense if you’re meeting with a complete stranger. Personally I would still prefer something like a walk in the park but this probably just comes down to personal preference.

      • Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        28 days ago

        It’s a safety thing too. Most girls want a public place for a first date. Especially from an app. A park is romantic and nice but offers little in safety depending on the size, location and popularity of the area. So, grab a coffee first. Then suggest a walk around if you want to get a little closer. No need to stay at the coffee house but a park for a first meet can sounds like a frightening proposal for a single woman.

        • BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world
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          16 hours ago

          Something like a hike can be a scary location for a date for him as well. Imagine how scary walking all the way out of the woods by yourself is.