4 Unique Date Ideas and We're Not Talking Dried Fruit!

It's a pretty universal feeling on both the man and woman's side – first dates generally suck. It's not the date itself per se that leaves something to be desired, just the mundane act of first getting to meet somebody. Even the fanciest motiv bowling balls from www.bowlingballs.com can't hide the memories of a failed bowling date in the past. Likewise even a free meal of the most exotic cuisine won't make up for lack of chemistry or a narcissistic or boring date. These unique date ideas offer a much different way of getting to know a person and if the date fails, you'll have a cool memory regardless.

Sign Up For a Mud Run

Mud fitness runs are all the raves these days. The obstacle courses require people to climb over fences, under barbed wire fences,  and through fields pushing their body to the limit at their own pace. A mud run date might be a good idea although it requires signing up a few weeks in advance. This can actually work in your advantage as you can talk or text with your date as the event nears with a common topic to begin your conversation. Afterward you can have a beer and nurse your wounds together and you'll have a nice relaxing night going with the flow.

Good clean fun. The noble art of mud running.

Go To a Creativity Center

Creativity centers are popping up in cities of all sizes and they present a unique date opportunity. You'll participate in classes in a group setting so there isn't as much pressure and you'll have talking points as you both try and follow the instructor's directions to build the intended craft. If there's no future date, at least you have a handmade craft out of the process.

Spend a Couple Hours at the Mall

You don't have to be a teenager to enjoy a day spent at the mall. Besides shopping you can hit the mall arcade, view an exhibit, listen to headphones at a record store and get a bite to eat in the food court. You can play made up games like guessing people's occupations or make bets such as which store people will go into.

Hit a Dive Bar

Most people consider a date getting all dressed up and going to the finest establishments but a 180 on the social scene can be just as fun. Don some jeans and a t-shirt and hit some dive bars in town to interact with the creatures there. You'll find there's some of the friendliest people on Earth at local dive bars and together with your date you'll have a night to remember.

Everyone loves a dive. Some of my best memories were lost at the moon under water, recently renamed matt's.

If you really want a date to work, it involves some creativity and outside the box thinking but the end result will be much more satisfying.