Bad first date idea?

Feeler bets are theoretically flawed. You are putting more money in the pot to see where you are (to see if you should fold), however the more money that is in the pot, the more you should be inclined to stay.
BTW the "get drunk -> call her" is better advice than this

[jaydub]

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Is a halloween costume party a bad idea for a first date? My friend thinks its great but I completely disagree.

Relevant details:
- I will know 4-5 people at the party, my date will not know anyone.
- The potential date is a girl I just met and don't know much about.
- There is a good chance there will be alot of single girls my age at this party, might be better to go alone and take the date to a more traditional first date place.

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Terrible, why would you bring this chick you don't know to a party? What if she sucks? You're stuck having to deal with her or fake leaving.

Just meet her for a drink sometime before the party, halloween is pretty far away.

[woodguy]

Bad idea given that costume parties are fantasitic opportunities to get some fine pie.

The combination of alcohol and costumes seems to have a multiplier effect to lower inhibitions of the average available tart.

Costume parties should be attended stag.

Then take the girl someplace nice to eat plus a museum on the first date, always a quality combination.

Regards,
Woodguy

[jakethebake]

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Costume parties should be attended stag.

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Agreed. Girls dressed in whatever slutty costume they can find consuming copious amounts of alcohol. The last Halloween party I went to was as Austin Powers. I got cornered by several women a fraction my age that loved my costume. One wanted me to disappear with her for awhile despite the fact my wife was there. Unfortunately, I'm less a swinger than my costume led her to believe.

[Dominic]

never ever EVER take a girl to a party unless you're a couple.

EVER EVER.

Got it?

You want to be able to work the room - who knows what opportunites might arise that you would never know about if you're stuck with a chick you barely know, but feel you have to stick by her and not really talk to any other girl because you're on a "date."

A first date should be somplace you can give one another your undiveded attention. Dinner. Bowling. A walk in a park. Whatever.

Besides, you know how common it is for the chick in these situations to hit it off better with some random dude at the party than with you?

[slickpoppa]

Woodguy and Dominic are dead on.

[DMBFan23]

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never ever EVER take a girl to a party unless you're a couple.

EVER EVER.

Got it?

You want to be able to work the room - who knows what opportunites might arise that you would never know about if you're stuck with a chick you barely know, but feel you have to stick by her and not really talk to any other girl because you're on a "date."

A first date should be somplace you can give one another your undiveded attention. Dinner. Bowling. A walk in a park. Whatever.

Besides, you know how common it is for the chick in these situations to hit it off better with some random dude at the party than with you?

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Is there a DominicIsRight/DominicKnowsHos gimmick account?

[MCS]

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never ever EVER take a girl to a party unless you're a couple.

EVER EVER.

Got it?

You want to be able to work the room - who knows what opportunites might arise that you would never know about if you're stuck with a chick you barely know, but feel you have to stick by her and not really talk to any other girl because you're on a "date."

A first date should be somplace you can give one another your undiveded attention. Dinner. Bowling. A walk in a park. Whatever.

Besides, you know how common it is for the chick in these situations to hit it off better with some random dude at the party than with you?

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This is completely correct.

[James Boston]

As a general rule (that is quasi-relevant to your situation), when I get an "...and guest" invitation, I will NOT go set up a first date with a girl to be my "and guest." I would feel rude ignoring my friends who invited me to entertain her, and she doesn't know me well enough at this point for me to try and start introducing her to everyone I know.

Either get a couple dates with her under your belt between now and the party, or wait til after the party to ask her out.

[SGS]

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There is a good chance there will be alot of single girls my age at this party

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Someone once told me not to bring sand to a beach.

SGS