What should happen on a first date?

How to think beyond dinner and a movie in planning a first date.First dates need two things—a chance to get to know each other and some energy. Take a cooking class together. Go to an aquarium. Dont do lunch, or dinner, or drinks. Arrange a date around a gift you need for your mother or sister or dad or brother.More items •31 Dec 2013

How long should the first date be?

Fifty-seven minutes is the perfect amount of time to grab one round of drinks, sip down one coffee, and figure out if your dating app match has any sisters or not. This is about the same length of a workout class, a boring work meeting, or how long you spend talking to your mom on the phone.