URGENT: Dating advice needed
I'm flying up to Seattle this week for a work trip. Have a first date with someone who is pretty local to Seattle, but I don't want to appear totally ill-prepared. She's quite the catch and I probably won't survive the shame if I bomb this date. She's pretty down to earth. Likes exploring new things. Eats fairly healthy. Intelligent. Tagging companies with HQ in Seattle. Thank you! #firstdate #help
If sushi is her thing, I'd do Kashiba in Pike Place market. Pricy, but best sushi in town. Omakase or nothing. first seating is 5pm, then 7pm. Show up at 6pm and wait in line to get first dibs for Omakase in front of Shiro. Tell her to show up at 7pm. She'll appreciate it
The best dating advice I can give is not to take dating advice from Blind
Take it from the lady. Dinner on Cap hill at http://www.sitkaandspruce.com/, then head over to Canon Bar for some intimate cocktails.
if you can help it, don't put her on pedestal, especially if you think she's the catch. Be nice, but imagine how you'll treat her if you are surrounded by girls of her caliber all the time.
Tunein, no idea where you are based, but if you are from SF like OP (or Menlo Park) it takes time to adjust. It's Man Francisco.
Man Francisco, lol, I'm gonna steal this line!
you're F'd hahaha
That's the plan.
my place... I do her while you cook for us
What are you thinking beyond dinner? Cocktails are good of course but maybe have a plan beyond dinner and drinks. Even if it is walking around a park to enjoy the weather or a view... or seeing a band... or going to an art gallery...or going to the Bowie exhibit at MoPop... mini golf at Interbay... whatever else you can think of. It's nice to have options at the ready to keep the date going and to keep conversation flowing. Figure out some fun things near where you're going to dinner. Just make sure you do something where you can still chat. You may or may not do them but prep is smart. Of course, if she's wearing super high heels don't plan for any long walks.
Heels? I'll be sure to drop off some hints like a proper gent. "Dress comfortable, flats, bring sunblock." Based on what I settle with. Bowie exhibit might be fun. Haha
Where is your hotel? Set up dinner and drinks nearby, walk her back there after
I'm more then happy to splurge on an Uber. I might even go crazy and call an Uber Select. Then immediately cancel if I get an Toyota Avalon. ;)
Of course you can take Uber. But it's 100x easier to get her back there if you're right there and can just walk. Is it logical? No. But that's how it works.
Take her to the cafeteria at Microsoft
Sounds like a lucky lady. Weather is bomb in Seattle. Warm enough to walk around. You said she's fairly local to Seattle?
She's been there a few years. Doesn't work in tech if that help?
Then safe to assume she's been to all the "popular" spots.