Guys, unless your girl is a sports fanatic, don't take her to a ball game on a first free online date and expect her to swoon. Ladies, unless your man is a romance novelist, don't take him to a chick flick on your first date and expect him to enjoy it.

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Romantic date ideas:

-breakfast in bed

-on a nice day, go for a walk together

-stargazing

-hunt for sea glass at a beach

- play board games

- go on a picnic

- karaoke

- volunteer together

- cook dinner together

- volunteer at a soup kitchen

- fly a kite

- recreate your first date!

-having sex

Romantic things to do (not necessarily dates):

- make a CD of songs for your love (like a mix-tape)

- send love notes to your partner (mail or e-mail)