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Karaoke - This could either go really well or spectacularly badly. Either way, at least you'll have learned a bit more about the other's musical capabilities.

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Escape room - What better way to see if a couple work well than by putting them in an escape room and seeing if they can problem-solve together?!

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Scavenger hunt - Organize a scavenger hunt around your local area or city that leads you to a cool date spot. This should be a fun learning experience, and will demonstrate whether or not you both work well together.

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Sky diving - Is there anything more bonding that jumping out of a plane together? You'll soon realize if this is someone you can trust!

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Swimming with sharks - Can love blossom in shark-infested waters? You'll have to find out.

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Day picnic - Day dates are the best, though they are all too often forgotten about nowadays. Take them to a secret spot and while away the afternoon.

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Family party - How about bringing along your date to meet the whole family? If they can't cope with them now, they never will...

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Swap skills - Teaching a skill to, or learning one from someone, is a great way to get to know each other. Even if the actual lesson itself goes badly, you'll both have some memories you can laugh about.

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Daring food - Go out and try food that is different! It could be eating fugu, spice, or insects, or even drinking new wines or cocktails... sharing firsts makes a date exciting!

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Starlit picnic - Home-packed picnics give you a great chance to get creative. And an evening under the stars is sure to make you relax and open up to each other.

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Concert - Take a risk and go to a concert! Try seeing a band neither of you have heard of before... you'll either love it or have fun hating it together.

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Volunteering - Get to know each other while giving something back to your local community!

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Boating - Want an escape from crowded cafes and restaurants? Find yourself a boat for two. It will provide the perfect romantic setting in which to chat without distractions.

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Costume party - Taking your date to a costume party could be a fun way to break the ice... you'll both look ridiculous, and have funny stories to share later about your outfit choice.

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Amusement park - They say life is full of ups and downs, just like a roller coaster! If you can survive these together you must be compatible to some degree...

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Fire-breathing - Learning skills together is a great way to bond and get to know one another. Could fire-breathing start the flame burning between you and your date?

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Cooking class - Maybe you're both great cooks, maybe you're both awful. Either way, a class will teach you something new and give you an excuse to get messy in the kitchen.

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Dance class - Whisk away your inhibitions with a dance class—there's no chance to be shy here! Discover whether you and your date have got rhythm, or just four left feet.

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Coupon choice - Go on a coupon website like Groupon or similar, choose a budget, and then pick the first activity offer that comes up! Neither of you will know what to expect... Dinner? Spa day? Trampolining? The world is your oyster.

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Fast food shop - Challenge each other! Choose a budget, then race around a grocery store for 20 minutes buying treats and ingredients you think your date will like for a dinner at home. Split-second decisions can say a lot about a person!

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Triathlon date - Choose three fun activities to do, then enjoy as you journey through them. It could be drinks, dinner, and dessert, or beach, swimming, and cocktails... the possibilities are endless.

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Language swap - Chemistry isn't something that needs to be translated. Try dating in different languages and see where it takes you!

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Rock climbing - Facing challenges together is a great way of overcoming fears, and can reveal a lot about a person.

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Go-karting - They say you learn more about a person in one hour of competing with them than during hours of conversation. Why not challenge your date to a race and see what happens?

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Tandem bike ride - A bicycle made for two... what could be a better way of exploring together? By the end you'll either be loving or hating your cycling companion.

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Cook together - Cooking together avoids the danger that your date won't like your food, and it's a great way to relax and create together. Whack on some great tunes in the kitchen and turn that heat up!

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Fortune teller - Are you destined to be together? Maybe a fortune teller could give you a hint from day one.

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Piercing together - For more adventurous types, ever thought about getting a piercing together on a first date? It would definitely make it memorable!

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Tattoo together - Or if you feel really confident about the other person, how about getting tattoos together? At least you know something is going to last.

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Run together - There's nothing wrong with getting hot and sweaty in front of a date! Exercising together could be a great way to relax while you work towards a common goal.

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Pottery class - Any sort of arts and crafts session is a great way to channel your creativity into making something together that lasts, whether a relationship, or just a badly painted vase.

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Horse back riding - Haven't we all dreamed of riding away with our true love into the sunset? Maybe this activity could provide that moment when cupid strikes you both.

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Balloon ride -

Romantic and adventurous, taking a hot air balloon trip could take you and your date up to cloud nine. Whether that feeling lasts once you touch down again is another matter.

See also: What is a "pick-me girl," and why is the concept so harmful to women?

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