Just for convenience’s sake, here is a list of some of the most commonly visited places for dating. While they might not shake a date’s world and surprise them tremendously, there is a better chance of the date accepting such a venue. But many would be surprised that getting the date there, often depends on how they are asked to go.

1. Restaurants. This is a simple one. It often matters how the date is invited to them. It can be great as a casual get together. Try asking if they are hungry and if they are, then merely suggest getting a bite to eat as if it were no big deal, as a casual hangout. Ambiguity increases the chances of acceptance, obviously if they like the person asking, they would accept, but if they are unsure this doesn’t put them on the spot or risk being turned down.

2. The Movies. Once again, if formally asked “would you like to go to the movies with me?” it puts the date on the spot and dramatically increases your chances of being refused. Instead, one of the better methods would be to ask what movies they are interested in, learn their interests, and surprise them when one of the movies they are looking forward to is coming out, with an offer to see it. Another way to increase your chances further, is to find mutual friends to go with, especially another couple, while not suggesting a double date unless you are sure of acceptance. Often times, the couple may even “leave you two alone” which is a great intro to spend some quality time alone together. This lets you achieve being alone together without letting it look like that was your goal all along.

3. Amusement park.  This follows much of the principles laid out above, with a few adjustments. After finding out what activities a potential date enjoys, if they are open to the amusement park, this can be a wonderful opportunity. Suggesting to go with a few mutual friends can often make it a nearly guaranteed acceptance. Better yet, if those mutual friends just happen to be a couple, it can guaranteed many, many close situations as you two become third wheels. Rides for two, for example, will lead to the other couple sitting together, and you and a potential date most certainly riding next to each other. Amusement parks are full of many of those situations, and are a wonderful hook up spot that will leave many happy memories in the mind of the person being dated. Not a bad start for a new relationship.