Relationships and Dating

Places you absolutely should never take a first date

Maybe you saw the viral story about a young woman who wouldn’t get out of the car when they arrived at the restaurant on a first date because the guy took her to Cheesecake Factory.

Later some ladies posted this expanded list of no-go first date spots.

As an OG veteran of the dating scene, let me add 28 of my own. Hopefully this helps some people out:

1.) The International Museum of Sporks: A deep dive into the history of the fusion utensil.
2.) Gary’s Underground Cheese Cave: It’s literally just Gary and some cheese.
3.) The Annual Snail Racing Championship: Betting is encouraged, but don’t get too attached.
4.) Madame Tussaud’s Lesser-Known Siblings Wax Museum: Ever wanted to see the wax figure of Brad Pitt’s third cousin twice removed?
5.) A Guided Tour of Abandoned Laundromats: They’re eerier than you’d think.
6.) The World’s Least Haunted House: It’s just a regular house, but with a spooky sign outside.
7.) Bob’s Exotic Taxidermy & Tea Room: For those who enjoy scones with a side of staring animals.
8.) The National Convention of Left-Handed Spatula Enthusiasts: Truly a riveting experience.
9.) The Bottomless Pit of Discontinued Cereal Boxes: Ever wonder where all the old cereals go?
10.) The World’s Most Mundane World Records Museum: Featuring the world’s longest piece of lint!
11.) The Deserted Island Experience: Just you, your date, and a coconut named Phil.
12.) The Intergalactic Space Station… Model Kit Workshop: Build a tiny universe together.
13.) The Silent Disco for Mime Artists: It’s… quiet.
14.) The Abandoned Tupperware Maze: Find your way out, or at least a matching lid.
15.) Socks & Stocks: A stock market crash course while shopping for fuzzy socks.
16.) The Underground Society of Competitive Grass Watching: It’s a slow-paced game.
17.) Potato Art Gallery: The finest spuds turned masterpieces.
18.) The Selfie Stick Dueling Arena: First one to snap a pic wins!
19.) The World’s Smallest Large Theme Park: It’s just one very intricate merry-go-round.
20.) The Empty Aquarium: Because fish are so mainstream.
21.) The Midnight Lawn Mower Races: Turbocharge those garden tools.
22.) The World’s Quietest Rock Concert: The band might be imaginary.
23.) Elevator Music Appreciation Night: Elevate your musical tastes.
24.) The History of Bread Crusts Exhibition: The parts everyone loves to hate.
25.) The Annual Pillow Fort Building Championship: Bring your own blanket!
26.) The Llama Drama Theater: Llamas acting out classic plays, need I say more?
27.) The Room of Broken Alarm Clocks: It’s always the wrong time.
28.) The Refrigerator Magnet Poetry Slam: Express your deepest feelings, one magnet at a time.

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.