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Jay
01-06-2006, 10:38 PM
What in your opinion are good date activities that are in the Oklahoma City area?



Try to be creative and mention the things that most people do not even think about doing.


Maybe it is somewhere you just visited or a place you used to go but just have not done it in awhile.

I know this city has more to offer than just dinner and movie, a Blazers, Redhawks or Hornets game.

Karried
01-07-2006, 08:15 AM
You could always do a movie....nah, how about a dance class, painting ceramics, flying kites and picnic at Hefner, Remington casino, taking in a local band, a cooking class, Japanese restaurant where they cook the food at your table, rock climbing, roller skating, ice skating, hiking or biking around Lake Arcadia, chocolate fondue at your place.... wine tasting on and on...

My favorite thing to do? Laser Tag - you may laugh but that is the most fun exciting thing to do that is different and it is really unexpected - of course, you will get out of breath and hot but if this 'date' has any sense of adventure and is open to trying new things - why not?

You might want to save it for the second or third date and warn her to dress appropriately - jeans and closed toe shoes.. and I always wear black so I can't be seen so easily!

Jay
01-07-2006, 12:49 PM
Where is the laser tag place located?

Karried
01-07-2006, 04:28 PM
I have gone to the one near North Park Mall on May and 122nd? In that area, Pablanos would be a great start, Laser Tag and then onto the dollar movies in the mall ... a pretty fun cheap date!

There was one off West of I-35 and 12th in Moore - Lazer Quest ?

osupa05
01-07-2006, 05:11 PM
Laser tag.. such a great idea! I'm always game for the out-of-the-ordinary date, but I'm not too terribly creative! I love to ice skate/roller skate/rollerblade, so any "date" that inovled that would be fun for me! I'll see if I can think up any neat ideas that are off the wall...

sweetdaisy
01-07-2006, 07:33 PM
Well, Karried pretty much covered everything I think is cool. But especially today, I longed to be out at Hefner Lake flying a kite and having a picnic. I almost drove off the Parkway today staring at the kites and the parasailing.

sweetdaisy
01-07-2006, 07:36 PM
Ooh! Another favorite...going to a really good arcade with a few rolls of quarters. Is there Dave & Buster's here in OKC metro area? Perhaps the best choice would be the "Amazing Pizza" place since I think they have go-karts. Ooh! And go-karts too! Whee! I need a date!!!!

Curt
01-07-2006, 07:37 PM
Whee! I need a date!!!!
You rang??? :tweeted:

sweetdaisy
01-07-2006, 07:42 PM
You rang??? :tweeted:

:LolLolLol

Curt
01-07-2006, 07:53 PM
:LolLolLol
And now for my next number...:)

Keith
01-07-2006, 08:14 PM
Ooh! Another favorite...going to a really good arcade with a few rolls of quarters. Is there Dave & Buster's here in OKC metro area? Perhaps the best choice would be the "Amazing Pizza" place since I think they have go-karts. Ooh! And go-karts too! Whee! I need a date!!!!
I have to agree with Karrie on the lazer tag. Our youth group from church has gone and played lazer tag many times, and of course, I have to go as a sponsor. The darker the clothes, the better off you are. It is so much fun, that I have come out of the game soaking wet with sweat. It would be the perfect 2nd or 3rd date. Wear plenty of deoderant.:LolLolLol

Go Karts? Now, you are talking my language. Get me on a go kart and I am like a kid again. Speed......give me speed.

Roller skating or biking on the Hefner Lake trails would make a great date as long as you and your date are athletic. Then, a picnic lunch afterwards, followed by a romantic evening by the shore under the starry skies. Ok, sweetdaisy, if I wasn't married......................................

But, since I am married, here is how my date would go. We would dress casual (nice jeans, nice shirt, etc.....her, nice blouse, nice jeans or pants.) We would go out to a good movie, get a large popcorn and two large drinks, and snuggle while we watch the movie. During the movie, we would get a little smooching in, and I would hold her tight.

After the movie, We would walk out to the car, and I would open the door for her. We would head back to the house, light two candles, turn out the lights, and turn on some soft music. No TV, no cell phones....just the two of us. We would sit there, look in each others' eyes, and talk about our interests and our feelings towards each other. Then we would make out like we were teenagers again. Back then, we called it "suck face."

In my opinion, you are never too old for a date like this.

osupa05
01-07-2006, 08:51 PM
O.K... since I'm sitting here all alone at 10 o'clock on a Saturday.. here are some the ideas that I came up with (stole from other people)... haha!

Stroll/picnic at the myriad gardens (it's all lit up at Christmastime, too!).
Go to the zoo.. a blast at anytime, especially when it's 110 degrees (great way to see how good of a sport your date is.. and guys if she's wearing a white t-shirt.. haha!)
Go to a flea market and see who can buy the most stuff for a set amount of money or see who can come up with the most creative gift for the other person (probably not a first date idea).
Go watch little league anything.. baseball, soccer, etc!
Leadership Square (if it still exits) or the science-y place by the zoo (can't remember it's name)
Art museum.. it's always to pretend you're a world renound art critic!

Alrighty.. I was bored! The game's over and the pokes lost.. boo! So, I'm consoling myself with Coke and pretzels and OKCTalk!

Leon
01-07-2006, 09:32 PM
Leadership Square (if it still exits) or the science-y place by the zoo (can't remember it's name)
!

That's the Omniplex. You should see one of their movies in that domed theater. They're usually only 30 minutes or so....not too long to spoil a date for lack of conversation.

okcpulse
01-08-2006, 12:10 AM
Dang it, you guys are making me miss home even more!

okcpulse from Conroe 'Cornrow' Texas.

Oki_Man5
01-08-2006, 05:47 AM
I am very happy to be sitting out here on a Saturday Night in this computer room/office/library that I spent near three years of my spare/leisure time building and now looking out the end of this room at the garage I am building to replace the three-bay carport that I turned into this room.

:bright_id Now, there is a novel idea: stay at home and do something constructive that you can enjoy for a long long time hopefully, and that is assuming the Oklahoma tornadoes or such nor the wildfires take it away from you.

But that is just me; I love to design and build. This three-story garage is about to get to me tho; I am scared to death of high places, and this project has pushed me wayyyyyyyyyyy past my distance from the ground that I can adequately perform.

Have a great day

Pete

Curt
01-08-2006, 07:34 AM
I am very happy to be sitting out here on a Saturday Night in this computer room/office/library that I spent near three years of my spare/leisure time building and now looking out the end of this room at the garage I am building to replace the three-bay carport that I turned into this room.

:bright_id Now, there is a novel idea: stay at home and do something constructive that you can enjoy for a long long time hopefully, and that is assuming the Oklahoma tornadoes or such nor the wildfires take it away from you.

But that is just me; I love to design and build. This three-story garage is about to get to me tho; I am scared to death of high places, and this project has pushed me wayyyyyyyyyyy past my distance from the ground that I can adequately perform.

Have a great day

Pete
There is alot to be said for sitting at home enjoying the results of a major home improvement project, especially if you did most of, if not all of the work yourself. On the flip side of that if your single and looking you aint gonna find it at home alone. Oki-Man, I can appreciate the fact you love to design and build. I did a major kitchen remodel last year, and it pretty much took me the whole year to complete it, but man is it nice now. The garage will be the next big project should I stay here another year the old one will come down and a new one will take it's place.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 09:48 AM
Pete, while I like your ideas of the home improvement scenario, I think that would be a little inappropriate for a first or second date. While I enjoy a good H.I. project, I would be offended if a guy were to invite me over to do some drywalling for the second date. But of course, I'm kinda high-maintenance like that. :D

Karried
01-08-2006, 09:55 AM
sweetdaisy! LOL - you have such a delightful sense of humor - come on now.. home improvements are a step up from Walmart shopping! Get out your putty knife and be a sport - Drywalling can be very therapeutic! LOL!!!!!!! You crack me up, we need to hook you up with someone who will appreciate you.

Leon
01-08-2006, 10:18 AM
Pete, while I like your ideas of the home improvement scenario, I think that would be a little inappropriate for a first or second date. While I enjoy a good H.I. project, I would be offended if a guy were to invite me over to do some drywalling for the second date. But of course, I'm kinda high-maintenance like that. :D

Wait a minute, Daisy! You mean drywalling is not a good idea for a date?!:doh:

osupa05
01-08-2006, 10:30 AM
Man.. I really have some walls that could stand a shiny new coat of paint.. but so much for incorporating it into a date scenario... what a buzz kill!!! haha! I agree that SwtDsy needs an appreciative guy!!

Curt
01-08-2006, 10:43 AM
Man.. I really have some walls that could stand a shiny new coat of paint.. but so much for incorporating it into a date scenario... what a buzz kill!!! haha! I agree that SwtDsy needs an appreciative guy!!
Hey, just get yourself a good box of cheap wine and a gallon of paint...you buy it and they will come. I for one would love to help a girl out like that, painting can be very euphoric :boff:

Karried
01-08-2006, 10:57 AM
I've just been inspired... let's have a meet and greet at my house,

I'll provide the box wine:cheersmf: and paint and you all bring the paintbrushes and taping mud... I need a few rooms built and painted...:LolLolLol

Curt
01-08-2006, 11:02 AM
I've just been inspired... let's have a meet and greet at my house,

I'll provide the box wine:cheersmf: and paint and you all bring the paintbrushes and taping mud... I need a few rooms built and painted...:LolLolLol
Hey...I mean lets take it slow here Karrie. No sense in jumping into things too quickly :kicking:

Curt
01-08-2006, 11:13 AM
In all seriousness here, if I met a girl, say for instance she worked at someplace that I frequented and she asked me if I'd like to come over to help her paint and have some wine and a pizza delivered I'd be happy, it could turn out to be a fun first date, and almost better than sitting in a loud, smokey bar trying to carry on a conversation. But then again I am simple.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 01:43 PM
I'd like to think that any girl in her "right" mind would NEVER invite a stranger to her home for a first date. I don't care how badly she needs her walls painted.

That's what girl's nite is for...PAINT PARTY! Hmmm...now that I think of it, osupa & kellekokid, you interested in doing a little paintint? :D

Curt
01-08-2006, 02:02 PM
I'd like to think that any girl in her "right" mind would NEVER invite a stranger to her home for a first date. I don't care how badly she needs her walls painted.

That's what girl's nite is for...PAINT PARTY! Hmmm...now that I think of it, osupa & kellekokid, you interested in doing a little paintint? :D
I did not say invite a stranger, I said someone with whom you come in contact with on a regular basis until you know them well enough to do so.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 02:26 PM
Still not planning on inviting my local Home Depot flooring guy over to help lay tile. It's creepy and a girl could be setting herself up for some real problems. Meaning, just because YOU may think "oh, she some help painting" doesn't mean another guy wouldn't be thinking "ooh...'painting'...so THAT'S what she calls it."

Curt
01-08-2006, 02:29 PM
You mean to tell me, if you knew the guy pretty well and you needed help with something like that you would not ask?

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 02:42 PM
No, I wouldn't. The thing is, just because you interact with them on a somewhat regular basis, you still don't know them very well. Especially with some of the sickos out there who are complete sociopaths. Ted Bundy seemed like a really nice, non-threatening guy, too.

Heck no, I wouldn't invite someone over to my home on a first date.

Mariner, with as much bitching as I've seen you do about "getting burned", I'm not sure I trust your judgement with regards to women. You might be wise to avoid helping a girl paint her home on a first date.

Curt
01-08-2006, 02:47 PM
No, I wouldn't. The thing is, just because you interact with them on a somewhat regular basis, you still don't know them very well. Especially with some of the sickos out there who are complete sociopaths. Ted Bundy seemed like a really nice, non-threatening guy, too.

Heck no, I wouldn't invite someone over to my home on a first date.

Mariner, with as much bitching as I've seen you do about "getting burned", I'm not sure I trust your judgement with regards to women. You might be wise to avoid helping a girl paint her home on a first date.
With all do respect, with your way of thinking you aint ever going to meet anyone then if you come in contact with someone on a regular basis and still dont trust them well enough to have them over your house. Heck, people have killed their spouses of 20 years before so you might as well never get married.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 03:03 PM
apparently, you are connecting dots that shouldn't be connected. I'll give this my final attempt for explanation, and then I'm done with this conversation. Never mind the fact we're way off topic.

No, I would not invite my favorite bartender/waiter/saleperson/whatever to my home on a first date...it doesn't matter if I chat with them everytime I visit the establishment. Heck, there's people I work with every day and know very well that I wouldn't invite to my home.

However, that does not mean I wouldn't go out with him. I would happily meet him for the first several dates until I felt comfortable enough with him to have him come to my home.

And I know you're still not getting it, so I'll simply say: young, single women who live by themselves have to be safe and watch out for themselves. Period. Inviting a man you don't really know over to your house to help you paint is not only unwise, but it also reflects weakness, which some folks prey upon.

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 03:25 PM
Ooh! Another favorite...going to a really good arcade with a few rolls of quarters. Is there Dave & Buster's here in OKC metro area? Perhaps the best choice would be the "Amazing Pizza" place since I think they have go-karts. Ooh! And go-karts too! Whee! I need a date!!!!


Go-karts and putt-putt are my favs. oh..and bowling!

Anytime you want to go, let me know.

Isn't it Incredible Pizza? I've never been, so I'm not sure.

:spin:

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 03:29 PM
But of course, I'm kinda high-maintenance like that. :D


Hmm...you seem like the kinda girl who would be up for a good spackle.

:boff:

gbyte
01-08-2006, 03:35 PM
It all depends...the first 1-3 dates is a bit hard as you usually need some sort of "general" interests. Some interesting ones are:

Literature reading nights at coffee shops
Comedy club
Just going around for a tad bit of shopping (amazing how much info you can find out here!)
Go to one of the multitude of museums around in OK (Tulsa/OKC has some okay ones)
Stop by at a cafe-style hotspot for a dimly lit cultural hangout
Catch some small bands somewhere
a round of 9-hole golf / driving range / etc

it all depends on what ya know about your date :)

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 03:39 PM
O.K... since I'm sitting here all alone at 10 o'clock on a Saturday.. here are some the ideas that I came up with (stole from other people)... haha!

Stroll/picnic at the myriad gardens (it's all lit up at Christmastime, too!).
Go to the zoo.. a blast at anytime, especially when it's 110 degrees (great way to see how good of a sport your date is.. and guys if she's wearing a white t-shirt.. haha!)
Go to a flea market and see who can buy the most stuff for a set amount of money or see who can come up with the most creative gift for the other person (probably not a first date idea).
Go watch little league anything.. baseball, soccer, etc!
Leadership Square (if it still exits) or the science-y place by the zoo (can't remember it's name)
Art museum.. it's always to pretend you're a world renound art critic!

Alrighty.. I was bored! The game's over and the pokes lost.. boo! So, I'm consoling myself with Coke and pretzels and OKCTalk!

Watching little league "anything" is an awesome idea!!! Especially with the younger kids (4-6 yr olds). So cute, and so entertaining.

Crystal Bridge is awesome too. However, in all that years that I've lived here, I've never gone during the holiday season. I should put that on my "to do list" for this year. Now I just need to find someone to go with.

I've never been to the Omnidome, but have been to the Omniplex MANY times. I don't see many new exhibits there, so I'm kinda burned out on that. But I would like to see a movie at the Omnidome.

And finally....I would absolutely love to go ice skating, roller blading, etc....but only if someone would be willing to teach me, and most importantly, catch me or break my fall. Anyone interested???

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 03:41 PM
It all depends...the first 1-3 dates is a bit hard as you usually need some sort of "general" interests. Some interesting ones are:

Literature reading nights at coffee shops
Comedy club
Just going around for a tad bit of shopping (amazing how much info you can find out here!)
Go to one of the multitude of museums around in OK (Tulsa/OKC has some okay ones)
Stop by at a cafe-style hotspot for a dimly lit cultural hangout
Catch some small bands somewhere
a round of 9-hole golf / driving range / etc

it all depends on what ya know about your date :)

I've never been to a comedy club either. The only one I know if is the Looney Bin on NW Expressway. Anyone ever been to that one?

Holy smokes...I need to stop reading, and replying to, this thread. I'm exposing just how boring I am. (No need for any A-Team comments Daisy!)

HELP?!?!?!?!

:doh:

Curt
01-08-2006, 05:50 PM
apparently, you are connecting dots that shouldn't be connected. I'll give this my final attempt for explanation, and then I'm done with this conversation. Never mind the fact we're way off topic.

No, I would not invite my favorite bartender/waiter/saleperson/whatever to my home on a first date...it doesn't matter if I chat with them everytime I visit the establishment. Heck, there's people I work with every day and know very well that I wouldn't invite to my home.

However, that does not mean I wouldn't go out with him. I would happily meet him for the first several dates until I felt comfortable enough with him to have him come to my home.

And I know you're still not getting it, so I'll simply say: young, single women who live by themselves have to be safe and watch out for themselves. Period. Inviting a man you don't really know over to your house to help you paint is not only unwise, but it also reflects weakness, which some folks prey upon.
Oh now, I am getting it. But still you cannot live your life in fear. You might as well never give out your number, cuz a guy can find out where you live from that, you might as well never give out your real name, cuz a guy can find out where you live from that, heck when you do go out on a date, you better not even let him see your car cuz he can find out where you live from your plate, how about the guy next door? how do you know he wont snap one day and come in your house? you just cannot live your life in fear like that. Like you said, everyone thought Ted Bundy was a nice guy until he snapped so you might as well never trust a soul, cuz you just never know what might happen.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 06:07 PM
mariner, give it up. you just don't get it, so give it up. your stubborn ignorance in this matter is annoying and tiresome. Don't talk about something you know nothing about.

It's not about living in fear. It's about being sensible in what you do and how you behave and how you protect yourself. Great for you if you go over to a girl's house to help her paint on the first date. Hurrah for you. Whoopie. I've acknowledged that you'd be happy to do that...great. Go forth and paint.

Now let's move on.

Curt
01-08-2006, 06:17 PM
mariner, give it up. you just don't get it, so give it up. your stubborn ignorance in this matter is annoying and tiresome. Don't talk about something you know nothing about.

It's not about living in fear. It's about being sensible in what you do and how you behave and how you protect yourself. Great for you if you go over to a girl's house to help her paint on the first date. Hurrah for you. Whoopie. I've acknowledged that you'd be happy to do that...great. Go forth and paint.

Now let's move on.

A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 06:24 PM
gbyte, those are some great ones. I forgot about the comedy club thing until I was just enjoying my sofa in a half-vegetative state while watching the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour".

That would actually be a great OKCTalk singles get together. FUN STUFF.

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 06:36 PM
gbyte, those are some great ones. I forgot about the comedy club thing until I was just enjoying my sofa in a half-vegetative state while watching the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour".

That would actually be a great OKCTalk singles get together. FUN STUFF.


http://www.loonybincomedy.com/ok/

Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, so coordinating this type of get together is going to take some major planning and commitments.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 06:42 PM
They don't sell advance tickets??? Well, that's just silly.

I'm thinking perhaps an outing to INCREDIBLE Pizza (thanks for correcting me on that, Intrepid. DUH.) for some of us. It would be light-hearted fun and noone would be 'stuck' sitting there waiting for the show to end.

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 06:44 PM
They don't sell advance tickets??? Well, that's just silly.

I'm thinking perhaps an outing to INCREDIBLE Pizza (thanks for correcting me on that, Intrepid. DUH.) for some of us. It would be light-hearted fun and noone would be 'stuck' sitting there waiting for the show to end.

I'm game for that or Laser Tag (either in Moore or N. OKC). I've never been to the one in Moore.

sweetdaisy
01-08-2006, 06:47 PM
Ooh...Laser Tag. Never done that before. Kellekokid? Osupa? Anyone up for this?

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 06:50 PM
Ooh...Laser Tag. Never done that before. Kellekokid? Osupa? Anyone up for this?


I've been once to the on the northside. It was awesome. No food or drinks sold there. They do have a few arcade games.

I know nothing about Incredible Pizza.

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 06:53 PM
http://www.incrediblepizza.com/warracres/index.php

Be sure to turn up your speakers. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing!!!!

gbyte
01-08-2006, 07:20 PM
I thought there was also Joker's unless that has closed down now :|

Depending on the times I might be up to do something even though I don't know if I would still qualify as single (waiting to find out, hehe)....but getting to know more people around here is always good :)

http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,152265/273/record.html

Intrepid
01-08-2006, 07:25 PM
I thought there was also Joker's unless that has closed down now :|

Depending on the times I might be up to do something even though I don't know if I would still qualify as single (waiting to find out, hehe)....but getting to know more people around here is always good :)

http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,152265/273/record.html


I believe that Jokers shut down awhile back. Can anyone else confirm this?

:tiphat:

Midtowner
01-08-2006, 07:54 PM
I just called the number and it was dead.

There's a place out on Rockwell & NW Expressway though called The Loony Bin. Quality entertainment! I've been there quite a few times.

kellekokid
01-08-2006, 11:46 PM
:pizza: Count me in! Let's plan something already!!

Leon
01-09-2006, 06:50 PM
Has anyone here ever been to Incredible Pizza?

My son's b'day party was there.

Leon
01-09-2006, 06:54 PM
Someone propose some dates.

sweetdaisy
01-10-2006, 07:40 AM
Leon, I'm not sure why you're saying "someone propose some dates". You've got a difficult schedule, so why don't you proposed some?

Miss kellekokid, I know you've also got a challenging schedule too, so what is your availability?

I think the rest of us have pretty flexible schedules...

Karried
01-10-2006, 08:23 AM
The Loony Bin was fantastic - I went there on my birthday and laughed so hard - I love comedy clubs. I remember sitting at long tables with a lot of other people.

Pretty reasonable rates... here is the schedule: I wanna go!!

http://www.loonybincomedy.com/ok/

kellekokid
01-10-2006, 09:17 AM
My days off each week are Fri. and Sat. and since I work nights those two are the only two I could go.
I can complicate it bit more and say every other month I work 12-8 on Tues.- Thurs. so in Feb. April June etc I could go somewhere after 8:00 on those 3 days too.... Probably with enough notice I could switch days off with someone and make a weeknight get together though. Ya know, some days, with this new every other month schedule going on I wake up thinking do I need to get up, can I sleep later, do I need to get up at all today?

Leon
01-10-2006, 06:12 PM
Leon, I'm not sure why you're saying "someone propose some dates". You've got a difficult schedule, so why don't you proposed some?

Miss kellekokid, I know you've also got a challenging schedule too, so what is your availability?

I think the rest of us have pretty flexible schedules...

I'm usually good to go on any weeknight unless I'm travelling and every other weekend.
Let's try for this Saturday, Jan 14. If everyone would rather do Friday, I could move something around. I'm on the road this week and the w/o Feb 2.

Leon
01-10-2006, 06:19 PM
Pretty reasonable rates... here is the schedule: I wanna go!!

http://www.loonybincomedy.com/ok/

I'm sure you can....Saturday?

Leon
01-10-2006, 06:54 PM
BTW: I dunno if we're chatting about the Looney Bin or Incredible Pizza, but if it's the Looney Bin, I'm good for the 7:15 or 10:00pm seatings.

I'm planning on Sat, 10:00 pm.

sweetdaisy
01-11-2006, 09:26 AM
Personally, I'm busy on Saturday nite. But if everyone else is available, i say go for it!

Intrepid
01-11-2006, 09:32 AM
Unfortunately, I will be out of town Friday-Sunday.

:(