I'd totally go get a pedicure on a first date if asked.

I was raising my eyebrow at the implications of a gender divide between hobbies that are considered acceptable or unacceptable based on genatalia.

They're not unacceptable/acceptable. I just think that if a man asks a woman to do something traditionally masculine on a date, he may get a "hell no" back, the same way if I asked my boyfriend to come and get a pedicure with me he would look like I was crazy.

You shouldn't ask your date to do a particular strongly associated with one gender type of activity until you know what they like, you should pick something neutral, like just grabbing a drink instead of watching wrestling. There are soooo many other activities to do that both people will like, not just one half of the couple. That is what I was more getting at, rather than assigning activities to genders.

I hate most sports (with the exception of hockey and I'll go to a baseball game if I get free tickets), I absolutely hate video games and think they're a massive waste of time and energy and boobs, well...

But until a guy knows me, he should play it safe on dates.

My sexuality isn't.threatened by pretty toes.

It's not even six AM and I have found my quote for the day.

There are many gender neutral activities that people can do together.

:huh:

Like...
- bars and restaurants
- museums
- parks/lakes/beaches
- recreational activities (playing a round of pick up basketball, etc.)
- movies
- taking a class together

I would be massively annoyed if all a guy wanted to do was take me out to watch a basketball game on a big screen at BWW, same way most men would be annoyed if their girlfriend wanted to take them to get makeovers.

Don't forget her name.

Ummmm....I like baseball, football, hockey and basketball. My ideal first date is a sporting event. So.... yeah.

If I was really into a guy and he wanted to watch wrestling or MMA, I'd do it because it's time together. In this situation, I'd probably go along with the date and see if it got better. You're already there after all. If it doesn't go well, you're in a bar with a bunch of men....never a bad thing.

I also love the above mentioned also love MMA .. Many a date of mine have been at a sports bar playing pool... If a guy wanted to watch a chick flick with me I might throw up (I hate chick flicks) ..
Things are not gender specific and thoose of us who are more open to doing different things on a date get more dates.. I'm just saying...

Okay but playing Devils advocate...what if the idea of watching basketball was considered torture to you? Is there really anything wrong with saying "you know I really don't like basketball (or whatever). Is there anyway we could meet up before or after the game or meet up a different day?"

that's fine but it isn't cause of your gender, it's cause of preference.

I'm not sure how being open to more date ideas gets you more dates...could you be more specific? Do you mean that being more open in general means you meet more people and get more dates?

if you are open to doing outdoor sports and activities, group activities, classes, daytime activities, out of town events, visiting or attending exhibits and shows, going to last minute concerts, trying new things youve never done before, getting uncomfortable and dirty and sweaty and any kinds of other non-traditional dates - you will end up going on more dates that someone who only prefers to go on dates on Friday night to dinner and a movie, or in a little black dress, or only meet at a bar or restaurant.

You have less dates because you are willing to do less things on dates.

Okay but playing Devils advocate...what if the idea of watching basketball was considered torture to you? Is there really anything wrong with saying "you know I really don't like basketball (or whatever). Is there anyway we could meet up before or after the game or meet up a different day?"

that's fine but it isn't cause of your gender, it's cause of preference.

I'm not sure how being open to more date ideas gets you more dates...could you be more specific? Do you mean that being more open in general means you meet more people and get more dates?

if you are open to doing outdoor sports and activities, group activities, classes, daytime activities, out of town events, visiting or attending exhibits and shows, going to last minute concerts, trying new things youve never done before, getting uncomfortable and dirty and sweaty and any kinds of other non-traditional dates - you will end up going on more dates that someone who only prefers to go on dates on Friday night to dinner and a movie, or in a little black dress, or only meet at a bar or restaurant.

You have less dates because you are willing to do less things on dates.

I'm open to most of that and I don't get dates. I wouldn't care if a date was at 11 am on a Thursday or Friday night at 9 or where it was. At least for me I don't care to watch sports or go to a guys house but I am willing to do everything else you described. I buy the argument that if you do those things in everyday life you'll meet more people but I don't think being open in that way gets you more dates.