FIRST DATE IDEAS FROM MEMBERS

My ideal date: A beautifully planned evening with great conversation, impeccable ambience, and someone who knows how to make a woman feel appreciated. Perhaps cocktails at an elegant rooftop bar, followed by an intimate dinner at a lovely restaurant, with plenty of laughter and effortless chemistry. I value thoughtful gestures, confidence, and genuine connection—so for me, it’s less about extravagance and more about the company.

First date: Casual beer or coffee to see if a second date makes sense. Second: A morning hike, maybe a nice dinner.

Anything involving laughs and perhaps a shared activity. Tennis, a milkshake, bike, xc-ski, lunch, coffee, happy hour, or picnic would be great! We both contribute.

Have dinner at a nice quiet but casual restaurant to where we could get to know each other through conversation and decide if we would like to keep going from there

Local museums. Concerts. The One. Leading with intent - open to marriage and having kids (or not), friendship++ with a LOCAL partner to set myself apart from typical LA dating swipes, dystopian noise. Excellent health. Focused. Neo for Trinity. "Spiritual Not Religious" atheist (Einstein). Born Catholic (solid A+ moral compass). SO tired of “Infinite Scroll". Ended prior 12-yr marriage on good terms (2018). *About Me: • Attorney, CRE Broker & Developer, aspiring “Artiste” • Age 100% accurate (Born in Ethiopia May '71), Excellent health, great kisser & passionate lover (imho); • ENTJ~ISTP (Alpha~Sigma) personality type seeks self-aware soulmate: Friendship, common interests, sapiosexual, arts++. • Yale ’93; UC Berkeley Law ’99; UCLA Anderson 2006. • Affectionate, fun-loving, kind, romantic, and charismatic *What I'm Searching For With Focused Intent: • Deep conversations and intellectual stimulation • Shared exploration of LA and travel adventures • I want Oxytocin+Curiosity, & "Outside the box" thinking. • Passion and joy • Deep discussions - "Sapiens", Severance!, Oppenheimer, White Lotus, Silo, Andor 2!, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, AI, Blockchain, empathy, and the nature of true love * Empathy++ * My Approach to Love: I believe in the ancient Greek aphorism "Know Thyself" (Temet Nosce) as the foundation for modern dating. I seek a relationship based on communication, intellect, wit, fire, and passion. *INTERESTS: • Films: MATERIALISTS (!!), Oppenheimer, Dune 2, Black Mirror, Westworld, Mr. Robot, GOT, Matrix trilogy, Citizen Kane, Godfather, Bladerunner, Joker, Parasite • TV: The Crown, Beef, Versailles, Tudors, AppleTV+ • Fav Musicians: Hans Zimmer, Maria Callas, Alain Bashung, Leonard Cohen, Philip Glass, Lana Del Rey, Sting, Nina Simone, Moby, & more.

Local lunch, dinner or something tasty. Maybe a movie sometime or something you’re interested in. I’m open minded, walk in park

We’ll begin with an intimate dinner with the perfect sunset and where the food is only part of the temptation. I want to hear your stories, make you laugh, and let the chemistry build with every lingering glance across the table. After dinner, we’ll take a slow moonlit walk along the beach, hand in hand, listening to the waves beneath our feet. Maybe I’ll pull you a little closer, steal a soft kiss, and see if that spark between us is as undeniable as it feels. Then we’ll find a secluded little spot where the world seems to disappear. Just you and me, close enough to feel the warmth between us, lost in conversation, laughter, eye contact, and those quiet moments when words aren’t necessary. I won’t rush the night. I’d rather let the anticipation build naturally the kind of chemistry that leaves you wondering where the evening could take us and secretly hoping it doesn’t end too soon.

A place near the beach would be very nice for a first date. I love being near water. A stroll along the shore line would be amazing.

I nice stroll through a park, holding hands, and learning each other. I want to know you intimately. I’m a demi / sapiosexual.

Some where we are both comfortable to have a coffee, a walk or even do some activities. If we both feel comfortable to meet again then dinner it will be for the second date.

Take a drive somewhere and have a picnic or hike a little. Hang out by the lake. Shoot pool or darts.

An ideal first date is just sitting down and talking about some of the our likes and dislikes. If we are going to dine out, the bill can be split in half.

First date maybe coffee shop and long walk have a good chat and god knows if we like each other we will pass to the next chapter.

Meeting in person would be nice. I don’t mind video chatting but I’d rather meet in person. I would go to your house and let you cook for me if you behave. ;)

Hi I’m Bob I’m here to meet like minded people/ good, caring loving and understanding people. I want to make coffee/tea for you in the morning go on adventures experience wonderful thing!! I want to love you and be grateful for you and have you feel the same for me:)

First date would be an afternoon lunch because I like to eat. And a movie. I like tea. And the rest would be me wanting to know about you. If there is any chemistry, it'll be there, if not. It's okay. Life goes on

Preferred to get to know someone and build a friendship before the pressure of it being more. I’m not looking for hook ups.

Dinner and maybe head out to sing some Karoke and dancing. She loves to do Karoke and Dance. Just get to know each other. Not Looking for sex on a first date, depending on how we vibe. Meeting doesn't guarantee we hook-up. Everyone has to be vibing and on board. No pushy people!

Something thoughtfully planned, calm, and conversation-friendly—perhaps coffee or a cozy lounge with good ambiance. Low pressure, easy energy, and room to linger if the chemistry is chemistry-ing.

A lite picnic in a beautiful location to converse and get to know each other followed by dinner at a nice restaurant.