Meeting in Person for the First Time

To give you an idea of the favorite places to meet, consider the following statistics:

Coffeehouses – 47% meet at a coffeehouse where the atmosphere is relaxed and low-key, inexpensive, and provides the opportunity to talk in a safe environment.
Restaurants – 28% choose to meet at a restaurant, preferably at lunch or early dinner. You want to choose a warm and cozy restaurant that is not too intimate so you both feel at ease.
Bar – 22% meet at a bar to have a few drinks and perhaps dance. While this is not a bad option, it does have disadvantages in that talking is usually difficult because of the music and noise. Additionally, the scene of the bar usually creates too many distractions so you and your date are no focusing fully on each other.
Home – Only 3% meet at home and in reality, this should be 0%! This is never a good option in that you really do not yet know the person.
Parent’s Home – About 1% will meet at the parent’s house but again, even thought the individual seems nice and everything seems to be on the up and up, you do not know this person. Therefore, this too is a bad choice.