31F divorcee possibly going on a first date with 30M (ish?) - ideas?
Yall I’m nervous. I haven’t dated since 2018 (when I met my ex husband). Stopped talking to my ex beginning of 2024 (constant fighting), officially divorced May of this year. So I’ve been about 2 years no contact with men. Very disinterested (in a happy way!). I’m happily enjoying my single time and not really interested in dating full force again.
But last night, a man sat across from me at my job, and his eyes lit up with a big smile when he saw me, and it got me feeling some kind of way. I told him he was cute, we exchanged numbers, now we’re talking about a date. He has a young son so I’m guessing we are somewhere in the same boat with dating, though I’d like to keep some of that conversation for in person.
I REALLY don’t want the awkward, high pressure, sit across from each other and talk over dinner date. That makes me really nervous right now and does not sound fun at all. I told him I would love to go on a light hearted, low pressure date. Something we can just have fun with and get to know each other. Maybe short like an hour or two. Dinner later!
What kind of first date ideas would you suggest?
Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:02 AM UTC