Dates For Mates

Don't Overcomplicate! Make It Fun! Successful Setup: Men & Women     Now, this is assuming that you have done the talking part before setting this up and have a general idea of what you're getting yourself into. Understand what they like and don't like in terms of a setting, it's okay to ask this directly; you don't always have to be this "cool guy, know-it-all guy" and then completely fail. Now, let's keep this how it should be: Men, you should always pay at least for the first time; For Women, get a man who understands this as it sets the stage for, no joke, the rest of the relationship. Learn to be a gentleman and open the door, pay for the meal, and ensure that your partner feels comfortable by asking some goofy questions or just talking about whatever is going on. The goal here though is to make sure that you are talking! If you don't talk, you won't see them again. This is because this can come across in a variety of ways, none of whi...

 Play Both Sides Looking to ball on a Budget? Get a fancy dessert! What Does All That Mean?     What I mean more specifically is that if you are looking for a memorable experience but want to save a little bit of money, get some cheap dinner and then splurge a little on dessert! Go to Mcdonald's, get that 10-piece chicken nugget you've been craving, and then go to a high-end place for the end! My personal takes would be either a Cheesecake Factor vibe or Maggiano's where they carry beautifully handcrafted desserts that are usually made in-house and are well deserving of the $10 or so price tag they come with. Another way to take this a step up and into a more magical and memorable experience is to go to your local city and enjoy the sensory either as the sunsets or the pretty city lights at night while enjoying your dessert in a new or familiar environment. Where Did You Go?     Kandace and I decided to have dinner with my family and make it just that more memor...

 Get Off That Phone, Move! Looking to get off that phone? ... Take a walk! Where Should I Go?     The beauty of this is that a date doesn't have to have monetary value for it to be considered a date. Nowadays, everyone thinks of a date as going to that fancy restaurant downtown or shopping in the mall for that new designer bag. People need to shift past this and stop giving in to the trends! Hop in your car with your partner, drive anywhere you want because that's the fun part, then get out and put one foot in front of the other as you embark into perhaps a familiar area or into a new adventure that brings the mysteries ahead. The best part is that even if you don't go anywhere new, it's about the person next to you; it's about the journey rather than the destination.  Where Did You Go?      Kandace and I decided on a dog park. Now at face value, this doesn't sound like the most glamorous place to go for a walk. That's where you'd be wrong though as th...

Get Competitive! Wanna break a sweat while making a memory? Let's play Pickleball!         The History           While pickleball has been around since 1965, it's made a major impact on the sports community and industry in the last few years. This comes as many restaurants have started to  pop up where they include bar food and live sports, while also including the opportunity to play pickleball. This sport has started to dominate the sports space as it became named the fastest-growing sport back in 2022 with nearly a 30 percent increase in viewership. My Experience and Prices To start, my girlfriend's family and I went to a place here locally called Serv. It's a welcoming place for beginners as well as experts if this is your kind of thing.  You get a paddle and a whiffle ball to play and is similar to how tennis is played. One end of the court serves the ball and the other receives, when serving, the ball must hit d...