Second Date Help

I need help.  I'm not going on a second date ... I've not had a first date with someone to have the second date ... but I thought I'd ask here and get an opinion.  Two of my characters in my story are going on their second date, and I need to get something pretty damn good.  Picture this

If you are a guy, then imagine you are a girl.  If you are a girl, then lucky you, you don't need to imagine anything.  A guy you are seeing asks you on a second date. Your first date was a double date with your friend and her boyfriend in a very nice, inexpensive (read: not "cheap" and tacky, quite nice) restaurant, and now he's asking if you want a second date with just the two of you. You say "yes"; you enjoyed your first date, he made good company and whatever, so of course a second date would be on the cards. The entirity of your date is on a Saturday, mid morning (say 11am) and starts off with a trip to an art gallery with street artists (graffiti artists and the like), followed by lunch at some kind of cafe, a stroll through the park and watching an outdoor performance of some theatre production, like a play by an amateur Shakespeare company or something, maybe dinner at some small diner or restaurant (nothing classy, but not like some freeway diner thing), then you ... "end the night"? I'm saying that not as a euphemism for (although that could well be a part of it) but rather because I haven't planned that far ahead yet.  For all I know, it may involve a game of Laser Tag or paintballing or an evening of basket weaving or even a ritual sacrifice of a hobo whilst on a boat in the middle of the ocean.  I honestly don't know.  So, with that in your mind:

  1. Would that be a nice date for you to go on?
  2. Would that (and his gentlemanly, kind, sweet behaviour, because that is his nature) result in a third date?
  3. What would you think of him if that was our date?

Also, what would you suggest as a good second date?  The stock date (dinner and a movie) is out.  I want something interesting and well thought.  I've asked a couple of my friends though private messages (you can still answer here though) but ... any feedback would be much appreciated.  If I don't reply to you, I'm sorry.  I am not ignoring you or your ideas, but I will make a note of everything here and play around with things.  There are no stupid ideas as well.  I don't want anyone saying "Well, it might sound stupid" because it might, but it might then set off a chain reaction that makes me think of something that would be perfect.

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MissMinew #1
I would love a date like that though I also love the more down-to-earth. I think I would've preferred cooking with my date rather than eating dinner somewhere but I guess that's individual details and I suppose also cultural.
and sure, if we click then it would result in a third date.
The things planned would have me thinking he's interesting and intelligent. The gallery and the Shakespeare's play would have me feeling I know "more" although that might not be the case. Interesting and intelligent though, definitely.

But I'm not the best person to ask because Denmark doesn't have a dating-culture so I would prefer a much more laid back process like "wanna hang out and cook dinner" ;;
Mandarinhibiscus #2
1) In my opinion that seems like a cute date especially the graffiti part. Personally I really don't care for Shakespeare plays.
2) yeah for me that would result in a third one depending on how well we get along
3) I would think he is a very genuine person

My ideal date tho would be shopping or going to the park and eating at some sort of restaurant
surabhi12 #3
1. In my opinion, that kind of date seems really nice to go on because of how comfortable/homely it sounds. However, it's not my preference since I don't enjoy public places with a lot of people.
2. That kind of gentlemen behaviour would result in a third date
3. I would think that he made a great effort in trying to court me(?) and he seems be very romantic and very cultured.

Maybe it sounds cheesy, but I thought of stargazing at night maybe in a more suburban or rural area where you can actually see the stars clearly. It would be so sweet if we could have midnight snacks and look at the stars while cuddling down together under the blanket >,<
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