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01-16-2015, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by The Fisherman Guy
This gal knows her stuff!
Taking a short drive to Bragg Creek is a smart idea for several reasons:
-It gives you a chance to converse
-Try something new
-Help Bragg Creek out with your tourism (still hurting from the flood)
-Great places to walk, like Elbow Falls
-If it progresses into dinner, definitely try the Italian Farmhouse - you will win at dating.
Great suggestion Doetracks!
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However, Given her carefulness about the first meet, I doubt she wants to ride there with him. More likely just meet him wherever they agree. That way she can leave easily if it goes south. Get in strange guy's car and be driven out into the country? Probably not. LOL
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01-16-2015, 11:00 AM
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This ^^^. Best coffee in Cowtown.
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I'm addicted to their Americano.
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01-16-2015, 11:09 AM
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Cafe Rosso is also a good little coffee shop to try. I think they have 3 locations in Calgary.
Nothing wrong with a woman not wanting to meet at the bar.
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01-16-2015, 11:14 AM
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Please don't ask how I know this .......but
Chapters in the Brick Plaza on McLeod .....it's Starbucks but had
Cozy seating ......quite a few couples ....
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01-16-2015, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Okotokian
However, Given her carefulness about the first meet, I doubt she wants to ride there with him. More likely just meet him wherever they agree. That way she can leave easily if it goes south. Get in strange guy's car and be driven out into the country? Probably not. LOL
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Why would she be going on a date with him in the first place if she thought he was strange Oko? Having flashbacks?
Who said he had to drive, she could also drive, shows trust from him in her driving ability
Be different, not average. It works.
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01-16-2015, 11:42 AM
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Take her to your favourite coffee place. If she doesn't like an atmosphere that suits you.... then you've learned something useful.
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01-16-2015, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fisherman Guy
This gal knows her stuff!
Taking a short drive to Bragg Creek is a smart idea for several reasons:
-It gives you a chance to converse
-Try something new
-Help Bragg Creek out with your tourism (still hurting from the flood)
-Great places to walk, like Elbow Falls
-If it progresses into dinner, definitely try the Italian Farmhouse - you will win at dating.
Great suggestion Doetracks!
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My suggestion was multi-faceted
Unless they have known each other for a while, I would suggest separate vehicles (so one can escape if need be ).
Given that this is an "outdoorsman" forum, I have to surmise that Macdrizzle would consider himself outdoorsy. That said, if HE is, WHY WHY WHY would an inner city location be suggested?? This (in my opinion ONLY) would be one way to determine is she shares an interest in the outdoors.
Trust me, I have seen wayyyyy too many people fall into relationships only to find out later that something (like hunting) becomes a thorn.
Wish there was a place like that around here, but there isn't.. at least that I know of.
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01-16-2015, 11:53 AM
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Who said he had to drive, she could also drive, shows trust from him in her driving ability
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You're kidding, right?
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01-16-2015, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by doetracks
Unless they have known each other for a while, I would suggest separate vehicles (so one can escape if need be ).
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See Fisherman Guy? A woman knows!
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01-16-2015, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by doetracks
Given that this is an "outdoorsman" forum, I have to surmise that Macdrizzle would consider himself outdoorsy. That said, if HE is, WHY WHY WHY would an inner city location be suggested??
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Convienience and no pressure. Like you said with the driving issue, it's an easy escape.
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01-16-2015, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Okotokian
See Fisherman Guy? A woman knows!
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Sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about, I'll ask you for advice next time Okie. You have it all figured out!
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01-16-2015, 03:09 PM
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Macdonald's
Reason, if everything works out and you end up dating the bar is not set too high. Besides they make good coffee..
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01-16-2015, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by The Fisherman Guy
Sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about, I'll ask you for advice next time Okie. You have it all figured out!
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01-16-2015, 04:29 PM
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Gone Hunting
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Does Bass Pro have a coffee shop. If it doesn't work out, you could still go shopping.
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01-16-2015, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Okotokian
He didn't say she didn't drink. He said she didn't want their first meeting in a bar. Wise of her to not have her first impressions of him dulled by alcohol.
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Proposed to my wife in a bar. Tough to make yourself understood, yelling across the table.
Grizz
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01-16-2015, 05:35 PM
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Convienience and no pressure. Like you said with the driving issue, it's an easy escape.
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I suppose...
Maybe Bragg Creek could be saved for date 2 or 3.
My concern about her being accepting of the outdoorsman lifestyle still stands, though
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Men know men & women know women!!Hehe. Trust Doetracks on this one.
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01-16-2015, 11:39 PM
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Artigiano is very good but busy, same with Analog.
I think in Calgary small, good and a bit less busy is Kawa Espresso-same folks as Cochrane's Java Jamboree
Or kind of a coffee place that you could stretch into a meal is Corbeaux Bakehouse
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01-17-2015, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by doetracks
Maybe Bragg Creek could be saved for date 2 or 3.
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Completely agree. Before or after a day out hiking/snowshoeing/skiing
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01-17-2015, 05:27 AM
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Y'all are kinfolk!
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Originally Posted by silverdoctor
I agree on not going to a bar, usually too much ambient noise to talk. There should be a few good coffee shops on 17th ave. I would usually spring for lunch or dinner, you can tell alot from a person by what and how they eat.
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Like if they hold their fork sideways and shovel it into their mouth they are a girl to take home to the family?
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01-17-2015, 05:30 AM
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Coffee?
Take her shooting. I did, and its been 5 years....
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01-17-2015, 11:29 AM
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Date?
He calls it a date, I'm thinking it is more of a meet&greet. It should be kept simple and to the point, to establish if there is a connection, if there is, plan a date from there. I had a coffee 'date' couple months back, had a great conversation for an hour and forty five minutes, but no connection for either of us. To me it's not the place or activity it's the person I'm focused on.
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