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What kind of date would you feel happy about? (PG-13 please)
I already had my ideal date...best date I've ever had - my first date with my current BF. We went to Busch Gardens, and got back home 9 hours later. He was incredibly romantic, and there was just no not falling for him. I was a goner.
Someone once offered to recreate my prom for me in his office. He wanted to have all my favorite music playing, dress up, and dance the night away with me. That sounds like an ideal date to me.
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Oh, I love this question as I am full of opinions about dating etiquette.
The ideal date starts with the date request itself. I like the direct approach myself and ideally, the request is made in person (such as at the end of the previous date) or by phone - not by email or text.
There will be 2 or 3 days notice ahead of time. If it's a holiday like New Years Eve or a special occasion more notice is needed. There will be a plan in place so I'm aware of what type of date it will be (casual or fancy) (I like both types). There will be a specific time (note: "maybe we can hang out sometime this weekend" is not a date) so I have time to get a pre-date manicure (or bikini wax) or make sure I am wearing appropriate attire (a night at the opera requires different attire than a ride on the back of your Harley).
My date arrives on time. If, through no fault of his own, he will be more than ten minutes late, he calls to let me know as soon as possible. When he arrives, he has a small token gift, maybe a CD he burned for me, or flowers. He will tell me that I look beautiful.
Where we go and what we do are mostly irrelevant, the main thing is the effort he makes to show me a good time and make sure I'm comfortable. My ideal date will be a gentleman through and through. He will make me laugh and he'll make me feel like I am the most important thing in the world to him (at least during the length of the date). When we say goodnight, he'll ask me when he can see me again.
He will call within 24 hours to tell me he had a wonderful evening, how lucky he is to have met me and he can't wait to see me again.
Watching The Office together. Slap on a few episodes of that show, and I'm a happy camper literally...because I just got back from camping.
One of the best dates I have ever been on involved going to a Jeff Dunham show. I bought the tickets, he bought dinner before and hot chocolate afterwards
Anything that makes me laugh is considered an ideal date.
Perfect days ( and dates) in my experience tend to be unplanned . Fun is key.
Something perfect for me would be a nice breakfast in the garden on a summer's day with hubby , a Polo game with picnic, reading the sunday papers to each other, maybe a movie and somewhere nice for dinner. Then a lot of cuddling and playtime afterwards...
We do still go on "dates" with each other despite having been together for over 21 years which means getting all dressed up, catching a play , an art exhibition we're interested in and dinner somewhere romantic and these are lovely but I till think a bit of spontaneity is the ideal "formula" ( oxymoron I know) to really romantic and sexy...
We had a wonderful time not that long ago by simply looking on the web, finding there was an ice hockey game nearby, and going at the last minute, having a hot dog and coke and then catching a random movie afterwards. We spent virtually nothing, little effort involved and a great time was had by both of us.
I'm a "planner" and I always try way too hard so I am learning to go with the flow a little more as I get older. I have learnt that being in control 24/7 is not always best... Maybe this old dog can learn new tricks after all....
Sometimes simply being at home, having a take out and watching a favourite TV series or movie eating popcorn or looking at our holiday photographs ( or planning our next pvacation together) can be as nice as getting all dressed up and going out. I tend to prefer being out but sometimes it is just what the doctor ordered !
It's all about fun, a little flirting, and intimacy and sharing something with the other.
The one constant in dates I've found enjoyable is the chance to sit and talk with one another.
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(PG-13 please)
I was a goner. 
literally...because I just got back from camping. 
