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With the first date behind you, it’s time to leave the nerves at home and feel like yourself again. Reassure yourself: if you go on a second date, the first date went well. The second date gives you the opportunity to get to know the other person even better .
In practice, the first date is usually a bit awkward and not very deep. The second date tells you more about the person you are going on a date with and can help if you doubt whether someone is a good fit for what you want. The second and subsequent dates are there to determine whether you want to start a relationship with that person… or not.
According to a Match.com survey of 5,500 singles, 74 percent of singles are willing to give a date a second chance. Half of the singles said they think someone who is “okay” can grow into a better partner. This just goes to show how important the second date is. It can be the date where you convince the other person that you’re a keeper, or the date where you don’t.
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What to do on the second date?
When you meet someone for the first time, you simply don’t have enough time to form a good impression. The smallest details are the first to stand out, while you miss parts of the bigger picture. Combine this with the usual tension and nerves and you understand that it is always smart to do a second date if you are in doubt. Moreover, the more often you see someone, the more likely you are to like someone.
Now that you have the second date planned, you are probably wondering what to do this time? Here are some examples of what to do on the second date.
1. Give the picnic
You’ve probably read this in more lists of things to do on a second date, but a picnic is still a great way to get to know each other better. Pack a lunch, bring a blanket, and head to a forest or nature reserve near you. Let’s be honest, there are few who actually bring this idea to life. It’s romantic and gives you all the freedom and coziness to ask your date anything you want to know.
2. Visit an amusement park
Is your date a thrill seeker and always looking for the adrenaline rush? Then take your date to the amusement park and hold on tight in the whitewater ride to avoid getting wet. The coziness creates a bond and together with the exciting rides in the roller coaster it is a day to never forget. In the queue while you wait there is enough time to get to know each other.
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3. Go to the zoo
Is your date far from a thrill seeker but an animal lover? Then take your date to the zoo. Nowadays, it doesn’t have to be expensive to get access to a zoo, plus you can get to know each other better while walking around. Whether you go monkey spotting in Apenheul , dolphin watching in Dolfinarium or the new Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Emmen; it’s a guarantee for a fun afternoon.
4. Go to a show
If you keep an eye on the local agenda of your hometown, you will find that there is much more to do in your own city than you thought possible. Every weekend there is something different to do. This is not only the case in a big city like Amsterdam , but also in smaller places like Enschede and Helmond.
It can be a professional show, but also a performance by amateurs or a live band. These are the shows you can use to make your second date a success.
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5. Making food together
What’s more fun than cooking together? It’s fun and you’ll immediately find out what your date’s cooking skills are. If you can’t cook, it’s the perfect opportunity to learn. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other during the preparation, the cooking itself and of course while eating the meal.
What else you can do
- Get locked in an escape room
- Take a walk in a forest nearby
- Go for a bike ride through the local countryside
- Play a game together
- Go volunteer together for a day
- Go to a food truck festival
- Take a class together (cooking, painting and more)
- Arrange to meet at home just for a drink
- Have lunch together in an unknown city or village
- Visit a wine tasting
- Go do sports together (running, fitness)
The second date doesn’t have to be any different than the first. In this list of the best date ideas, you’ll find even more inspiration on what to do on the second date. Whatever you do, don’t repeat what you did on the first date. Use the second date to show a different side of yourself and avoid it becoming monotonous after two dates.
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