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[quote=Anonymous]Dating in your 40s, especially when you have no common starting point other than OLD is hard.  When we were in college you could talk about classes you had together or people you knew in common.  Now the starting ground was did you find parking ok, the weather, and maybe your kids.

I like to do something rather than stare at the person I don't know across a table.  I really don't care what it is but there has to be something to talk about.  I created a list because it seems many people aren't interested in putting forth anymore effort than coffee or a drink.  These are all activities that I would do with an existing friend or things I want to do anyway.  If someone can't find something to do with me from my list than chances are we won't be a good match because we don't seem to have common interests.

Some things on my list:
Sporting events (baseball/basketball/hockey)--I'm happy to buy the tickets.
Ice Skating
Kayaking
Hiking
Various DC Pop Up events (Museum of Illusions, Candlelight Concerts, DC Travel Show)
Tasting Menus (we each pay our share)
Arcades/Ax throwing/bowling

Yes, all of my "dates" take longer than a 30 min/hour coffee date but they are things I like to do anyway and I would do them with or without a date.  It's true some people don't want to invest that much time in a first date.  That's okay with me.  But when I sit across the table from someone I have no common ground with, it feels like a job interview.[/quote]

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