5 Novel Ideas for a Delightful Second Date

Making it past the first date is always an important milestone. But what do you do now to keep the momentum going? Here are five novel ideas for a second date to ensure you make it to date #3 and beyond.

Idea 1 - Miniature Golf

Mini-golf is a sports activity, but it really doesn't require tremendous dexterity to have some fun. You can make friendly wagers on the score, award a harmless kiss for any holes in one, and maybe even share a romantic moment when you putt together.

Idea 2 - Pottery Class

Maybe this idea works because it brings back memories of that scene in "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. Building something simple together like a cup or vase immediately creates an artifact from your date, like a first tangible memory together.

Idea 3 - Ice Skating or Roller Skating

Here's an activity that naturally lends itself to holding hands, especially if one of you is less than a natural on the rink. Take it slow, no triple axels please, and do lap after lap until you're ready for a hot chocolate to wind down.

Idea 4 - A Tour of Your City

Just because you've lived in your town for several years doesn't mean you know everything about where you live. Take a double decker bus tour together, particularly one that lets you hop on and off at different spots. You'll see the whole city in less than a day and build experiences together all over the city.

Idea 5 - Make a Smoothie

Don't think alcohol right away -- a delicious smoothie can be made with just fresh fruits. You'll be making something together, choosing ingredients as a couple, plopping it all in the blender, and then literally enjoying the fruits of your labor.

Jeff Cohen is the author of Dating, Inc., a book that shows single women how to use proven business principles to find, select, and keep the right man for a relationship -- many of the same skills that already make them successful at work. He's appeared on CNN, CBS, and Voice of America, and been interviewed by USA Today, Daily News, Denver Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Herald, and Martha Stewart Living Radio. He earned a dual degree in marketing from the Wharton School of Business and psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He readily admits taking charge of his love life through a game plan that included 77 blind dates before he found "the one."

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