14 terrible ideas for your first date

The following is a list of the worst first date ideas taken from real-world articles. Do any or all of the following at your own risk! It'll be like a fun challenge doomed to fail.

1. Go to a taxidermist.

   Some people like looking at all the human shrunken heads and stuffed alligators, but you'd have to be a delightfully odd couple to find romantic adventures visiting a place with a mummified human corpse. At the very least, inquire as to whether your partner is vegan.

2. Attend an improv show in your area.

   This is a hoax, inserted into lists by inexperienced comedians desperate to stop performing in front of an empty room. Amateurs who either spend their time outdoing each other in outrageousness in an attempt to be funny, or who make you feel awkward just by watching their obvious discomfort. Attend entirely at your own risk.

3. Spend time on the beach.

   Only works if you live near a beach that isn't icy cold and isn't littered with trash. Excellent in theory, but difficult to put into practice.

4. See the movies.

   It's helpful to be in an environment where you can talk to someone if you're trying to get to know them. Film viewing is beneficial when combined with other activities but bad when done alone.

5. Participate in a race.

   Even if you're both extremely athletic, this has the potential to become an unappealing activity.

6. Join a Zumba class.

   It's difficult to find a man who wants to go dancing, especially this kind.

7. Go to a nightclub.

   If this is your idea of a great first date, you most likely met your partner at the same nightclub.

8. Adopt a puppy.

   This is a serious commitment with significant responsibilities, not a fun date idea. If you think it's a good idea to adopt a puppy on the spur of the moment, you probably don't know enough about it to care for it.

9. Visit a dog park without bringing a dog.

   In relation to the previous point, it can be fun to go to a dog park and admire the cuteness from afar. Should you go up and start playing with the dogs of strangers who have come to socialize with other dogs? No.

10. Participate in an escape room.

    This can be a fun second date if you've determined that a) your partner is adequate and b) your date is not easily frustrated by minor inconveniences and/or being incorrect.

11. Hike to the top of a volcano.

    If you live in Hawaii or Italy, this is excellent advice.

12. Go to an abandoned construction site late at night and make up stories about who will live in the house you're trespassing on.

    Do not attempt this. This is an uninteresting and unoriginal way to start a first date.

13. Forage for edible plants and prepare dinner.

    How certain are you that your date is a mushroom expert and that you are not eating a poisonous mushroom? This is only cute if one of you is a professional.

14. Attend a local little league game and choose a team to support.

    It's like going to a dog park without a dog, but much worse. Do not attend a random little league game if you do not know any of the players. It's less likely that you'll get arrested if you watch a game played by adults.

As you can see, this list is not the best first date idea. When choosing ideas, you should consider the tastes and preferences of your partner. The first date should bring pleasant impressions and emotions!