game play…
I was cleaning out my room and started to tackle a box, actually I should say a big bag of bags. Now not just any bags, this was a big bag of swag bags.
Swag bag castoffs that I just didn’t really get rid of. Like the not so exciting junk that you get in those bags…all the exciting junk I already had used and taken out.
This big bag of junk included: a bouncy –ball, a mini vibrator, vitamin water, three different hand lotions, penis shaped candies, lots of business cards and coupons, a bag of pretzels, shampoo, and so on and so on.
And a small pack of playing cards. Now they weren’t playing cards in the poker kind of way. They were for a different kind of game.
This was a pack of First date dating questions. A small deck that you can take with you, they were sized “to go”.
Insert a sigh. A large * sigh * for three reasons/thoughts that crossed my mind:
1) Why didn’t I think of that so I could be making money?
2) That a ridiculous thought LP cause that person who thought of it isn’t making money, hence why they are free.
(And)
3) Are they serious?!
This mini pack of first date questions is so ridiculous in concept I had to open the package. (And I wish I hadn’t)
A small sample:
- Where would your dream home be located and what would it look like?
- What is your favorite thing to do on a date?
- How do u act when your angry?
- Would u like to live somewhere else?
- Is your glass half full or half empty?
- What was your worst breakup?
- What is your favorite sent?
Now I’ll try to control myself from throwing up in my mouth for a second here……
(yeah that didn’t work)
So, yes, these are all your basic and sometimes over the top get to know you questions. Sure you get a picture of someone here, but are these questions really necessary on a first date.
NO.
On a first date I want to see if we jive, if we make each other laugh, and if conversation flows.
Here is a hint: If you have to pull out pre written questions to ask your date, conversation does NOT flow and you should walk away now (and vise versa)
Would you have cards to help you lead the conversation with friends? No. Therefore, you shouldn’t have them on a date. If you can’t treat your date like you would your friends (or even better then you treat your friends) then you shouldn’t be dating.
And if you happen to need pre approved first date questions, for goodness sake memorize a few of the less sickening ones and leave the playing cards at home.
I know which party you got the penis-shaped candy from; I ate mine. (candy, that is). Girl, you are so on target with this one! Don’t bring the cards–and if you do–expect for your date to excuse themselves to the bathroom and NEVER come back.
was there really a card that asked what your fav thing to do on a date was? That is carzy. Um. I should hope that is what you are doing. If I ever was out with a girl who asked any of these questions I’d bail even if she didn’t have the cards.
questions like this are only good if you are getting to know someone online, not in person. you are right in person it’s all about how you mesh not about your answers that comes later.
TRUE DAT!
always hitting the nail on the head. great post today plum!
yeah i’m pretty sure they gave these away because there are boxes of unsold one sitting in some warehouse. But then again there are those types of people out there.
getting to know someone on a deep level is what a solid relationship is all about. You have a problem if you can’t see that! Love is not something that just happens, you have to search it out and be happy in yourself first. Just because you are unhappy does not mean you should dismiss those who are looking for happiness in their lives. Once you learn to be happy with yourself then maybe men will take you seriously and god forbid actually want to date you!
I had pre-written questions the first time I met you BUT I OBVIOUSLY forgot the card that said “What subjects are we not allowed to talk around the dinner table?”
The best way to ask those questions would be to add “in bed” at the end. It puts a whole different spin on them. Hilarious at first, but then you’d have to put them away. Interesting way of getting to know someone!