My wife of 3 years and I have parted ways of late, putting me “on the market” for the first time since high school. I just recently met a cute, funny and brilliant lady via a dorky half-forgotten personal ad. I just arranged a date with her. I’m picking her up at 8:30, going to Opal Divine’s Freehouse. Advice? Suggestions? Stern lectures?
Breathe in, breathe out. Be yourself. I know it’s hard as hell, but you can do it. Just think about it like going there with any other friend, and be cool. Be like Morris-Day-And-The-Time Cool. 
Sounds like a great place for a first date! Ask questions and answer questions. Smile, and don’t fall asleep.
I have been to Opal Divines. Very, very cool and classy place.
Don’t worry about making a good impression. Just be yourself, and have a good time. Don’t drink or eat to much (being uncomforatable on a date is a bad thing).
Oh yeah, did I mention have a good time! Good luck my friend!
Nothing wrong with Opal’s. Don’t bring anything like flowers or chocs, it’s too early. Don’t be late. Offer to pay, but don’t argue if she wants to split, or even pay the whole thing.
If you want a good dinner date, try Castle Hill, or for some fun, there’s Ester’s Follies. Both good date spots. For a quiet stroll, there’s always the Wildflower Center at the S end of Mopac.
And relax, have a fun time and enjoy!
Thanks y’all…
Good ideas, TD…those are some of my favorite spots. I’m kinda trying to brainstorm something to do after dinner, perhaps not too far out of the way (she lives south, I live west). All I’ve produced so far in my mind is the old reliable Peter Pan Minigolf…
Oh you have to have the Divine Cheese Fries!! They truly are DIVINE! (and oh so evil!)
Hope the weathers pretty for you!! The wildflower center sounds like a wonderful idea.
You could always scale the heights of Mt Bonnel, depending on time/weather etc. Doesn’t take too long, and you get a good view, even at night.
Or there’s lazer tag. Ben White and Manchaca. Maybe not on a first date though.
Avoid flatulence.
So, how was it? Disaster or hot monkey sex? We (I) need to know.
It was brief and pleasant…I found her place easily, picked her up, and headed into town. Upon refelction, I should have opted for outdoor seating instead of the isolated non-smoking section. We chatted: pets, school, family, work. She’s even cuter in person, but she seemed either distracted or uneasy, so it’s hard to tell how she thinks things went. Only a few weeks from finally completing her degree, she’s concerned about her grades, so I returned her home directly afterwards. She thanked me, said “It was nice metting you,” and hopped out of the truck. Stupid center console! :smack: I bet I would have gotten a hug or some such if not for the damn bucket seats.
Ahh, well…
I think I may ask her out again, perhaps after the semester is over.
You mean you didn’t just hit her with your club and drag her home by the hair? I thought that’s what cavemen did.
Good for you caveman. Don’t forget to call her again, just to tell her you had a good time. Good idea on waiting a while for a second date though.
[sub]I’m giving dating advice? The world has gone truly mad[/sub]
Congrats, Caveman. Sounds like a good time. Now, follow up, man!
Thanks for all the nifty advice, y’all! I dropped her a thank-you note, suggesting a second outing after finals and all. We’ll see how that goes.
Thudlow Boink…For shame! That is the most crass, bigoted Anti-Primitive-American stereotype ever! Next you’ll be telling me that I should be out hunting a mammoth while the womenfolk forage for nuts & berries…sheesh! 
