GoKrazy

Adam - good for you, hope the date turns out nice mate.

As for the money.... What ever happened to borowing from the parental units? I'm sure each and every one of us mooched of our folks at one point or another and coming up with excuses to get a few more buck from them was an artform in university as far as I can remember.

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The Monsignor

Cooking for her is a second (or third) date thing, for sure... first dates always work better somewhere public... too easy for it to get uncomfortable at your place if it's too early.

I have a fool-proof cook-for-her recipe (first thing I learned to cook as a kid)

The Monsignor's fool-proof Beef Stroganoff

1 Bag wide egg noodles
1 8 oz cup of sour cream
1 Can Campbells condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 lb lean Ground beef (or sliced beef)

Brown ground beef in skillet.
Drain.
Add Soup and sour cream.
Simmer covered on low temperature (just wanna get it hot again, really)

Boil noodles for about 10 minutes till done
Drain noodles

Remove everything from heat, serve sauce over noodles.

(if you wanna get fancy, add more mushrooms to the sauce when cooking, and serve with garlic bread)


This is allegedly an excellent recipe for the chemically challenged, as well...

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HAHA my parents?? no Selling my Plasma is what got me my drinking money through Uni

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Qwardian

Well Adam 1, Adam A is here to help.

Question 1

What do you know about here?

Answer

What ever she is into use that as a stepping stole to take her on a first date she will remember.

Or

Take her somewhere she would have never thought of.

Do you know anyguys that owe you favours and would let you take her to there job and get a private showing.

Like a friend thats a chef, maybe he could teach you two a recipe and then take it on the picnic. Which was my idea as soon as I read it. lol

Be creative.

Listen, respond. But actually listen!

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bookofkels

*shakes her head confused*..... sorry adam but i'm still shocked by the fact you've got a date, i'll have suggestions for you once i get the idea it is possible for you to have a date

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bellelass

Your kind is the reason nice boys like that have to do those horrible things. That's sweet adam but jesus... If I found out someone had sold plasma to have money to take me out I'd uhm be a bit worried.

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Joker

Hmmm, Adam, I'm a "chef" by trade... I could teach you a couple simple things that'll knock her socks off....

Okay, here goes...

Picnic food should always be cold... So, a pasta salad is a good way to go... I'd suggest something with Fusilli (corkscrew) pasta, a little pesto, and maybe some chopped onions (red), and peppers (reds, yellows, or roasted peppers). Cut it with a little olive oil, a touch of red wine vinegar, and a little sugar to cut the tartness of the wine. It'll be stable for transport since there's no mayo, etc.

Now, for the main course, I'd suggest something simply prepared, but really savory.

Does she like beef? Chicken? Chicken is always easy. I suggest doing it like this:

Take some boneless chicken boobs, and rub them with a decent dry jerk seasoning mix. Grill 'em off, and then slice them really thin. Do a whole package, and there you go. Jerk Chicken strips, pasta salad, and for dessert, some strawberries and chocolate sauce. Like a decent chocolate sauce (not hershey's.)

If you do beef, its more expensive, so be wary. And she may not dig red meat (but maybe she likey the bone? )

Picnic with that, and I'd say you're spending maybe $30-40, and since you prepped everything yourself, its that much more in the bank for you. Trust me, chicks dig a guy that can cook!

(BTW, if you want an easy pesto recipe, email me.)

As for my previous offer, It stands. :D

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mowark

Ok, Adam, SLOW DOWN!!! I have to agree with Mon and Belle here. First dates should be relaxed and easy going. No pressure, go have a good time, a few beers, and maybe some pool. $65 should cover it. Save the big time stuff for a few dates down the road. A picnic seems like a bit too much pressure. Unless you have some kind of existing relationship with this person (co-worker, friend, friend of friend). Just my advice.

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Actually, even if there is an existing relationship, SLOW DOWN!

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beck

My kind? You mean the sarcastic type?
Hey I would NEVER expect a guy to do anything like that.
I don't give a damn if a guy has money or not, it's completely irrelevant.
I'm just saying the fact that someone would do that is so amazing to me, I've never even had a guy buy me flowers before!

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simply_angelic

Hmmm....I'm going to have to agree with belle here, the thought may be there, but the gesture is a *little* turn-offy. Especially if things work out with this girl and she's the possessive type.

Oooh but I agree with Joker. That was the idea I'd thought of for the date. Just follow his recipe That looks good to me! Livefree got it right when he said to cook...women love a man who can cook

As for the too-much pressure on the first date thing, I really don't think you'll have a problem with the picnic. It'll be romantic. and should things ever get awkward you can always watch the fireworks as a relief. Sounds like the perfect date.

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3 things a guy can do to have a successful date

1. Cook for her, i think everyone agrees

2. Play an instrument. So cheesey but theres just so many woman that cant resist a performer.

3. The movie Ghost. Laugh if you will, but I know for a fact that it works.

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juliagulia

im surprised no one suggested for you to hore yourself off or sell a testicle or something...

or! ooh!! you couldve just planted a marijuana plant, and sold it off on the streets... just a suggestion..

hmm... a picnic on a 1st date seems nice, but it depends on how long uve known her. i mean, if you met her the other day, it might seem a bit forward, but hey, every girls different...

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Meh, its over rated, chicka. The best dozen I ever got from a boyfriend was the one who brought me a dozen krispy kreme donuts in london. Now THATS better than roses any day ... Heh, to hear me talk you'd think I weigh 300 lbs.

Adam, you could sell some semen. How did we all over look that option. I mean, while you're selling off bodily fluids... :greenguy:

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agriadam

Nope I totaly looked into that.. and I am not over 6' and A doctor so they don't want my boys

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Spartan

Watch the movie Half Baked with Dave Chappelle and you will see how to date on a budget.

Joker

Why do you think I learned how to play the guitar in college? I shit you not.

As for Ghost, there are some things even I won't do to get some play. That is one of them. I make girls watch something really funny, like Python, or Old School. If they get Office Space, I may propose on the next date. :D

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That's one of my favorite movies. (In addition to Python and Old School and others.)

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i think guys that play guitar and have posters of dave matthews band in their apt got laid significantly more in college.

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