These Are Officially The 10 WORST Places To Go For A First Date

You’ve carefully written out your Tinder bio so it’s the perfect blend of funny but without being creepy, you’ve chosen the most flattering pics of yourself (and obvs included some lesser looking mates in a group shot so you stand out as being the hottest) and you’ve actually managed to score a date from the whole thing. 

Right, the date is locked in. So where to go?

If you don’t want to seriously feck it up it turns out there’s a few key ideas you should defo avoid… Professional matchmakers told Huffington Post the worst 10 places to go on a first date, so screen shot every single one of these if you want a chance at love. 

Here’s where NEVER to bring someone on a first date…

1. A fast-casual restaurant 

“This says to your date that your level of investment in them is basically worth €7.50. Obviously you want to meet someone who is happy to chow down on some delicious burritos but that will be later on. 

“First dates are a chance for you to say, ‘Hey, I want you to feel amazing when you are with me and take you somewhere special.’ Give them something to remember, not a barbacoa burrito bowl.” ― Jenny Apple, matchmaker in Los Angeles, California 

2. Netflix and Chill

“This is not a date ― this is a booty call. You can always tell how a relationship is going to end by the way that it starts in the beginning. In this case, there would probably be no real respect or courtship throughout the relationship since there was not even an effort to make a real first date.” ― Lori Zaslow, co-founder of Project Soulmate, a matchmaking service in New York City 

3. Your local pub 

“This is a bad idea for two reasons: First, your date doesn’t need to know you are a regular at a bar. And second, your potential drunken shenanigans are not likely to leave the greatest first impression.” ― Ashley Arn, a matchmaker and dating coach based in Santa Monica, California

4. A family gathering 

“I’m not sure why anyone with their brain intact would want to spend time having their family judge their new date. That’s torture. First dates are for you two to get to know each other free from any distraction. Your date will not be able to be themselves if they see you trying to do a family intro too soon.” ― Jenny Apple

5. A fitness class

“Some people consider certain exercise classes part of their lifestyle. With that in mind, heading to a class on a first date may seem like the best way for their dates to get acquainted with it. 

“But you can get to know each other’s lifestyles without having to gasp for air and drip sweat. Resist the urge to do cardio on the first date.” ― May Hui, co-founder of Catch Matchmaking in Southern California