There’s something that I — as a partnered person, probably annoyingly — like to recommend to friends looking for good first date ideas. And that is this: Choose an activity you’ve been wanting to do ...

Nothing says "fall" like a trip to a pumpkin patch or apple orchard. It's inherently casual, provides built-in activities (picking, photo ops!), and offers plenty of opportunities for conversation.

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