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"    He&amp;#039;s cute and seems sweet enough. He asks if you want to go on a date and wants to know if you have any suggestions. Here&amp;#039;s the thing though, you don&amp;#039;t drink, so now what? Here are some great date alternatives if you want to skip the alcohol: The Casual Food HangAn obvious date choice is getting dinner together, but maybe you have some hesitation about sitting down for three courses and two hours with someone you&amp;#039;ve never hung out with before. In that case, go for the casual food date - tell him you know a great gelato place, or a bohemian tea house that features great bands, or a smoothie/dessert place that you love. You get the minimal time-commitment of a cocktail date and the option to extend the night in numerous ways if it&amp;#039;s going well. Take a Walk  If you live by nature (a beautiful river or tree-lined street), take advantage of it! Go for a walk as the sun is setting. For us city-dwellers there are still lots of great parks and places to walk for a bit, laze on the grass, and even snag a kiss if the mood strikes. For New Yorkers, the High Line is a great option for a nice walk, with lots of benches facing the waterfront. Go to a Museum You know how you&amp;#039;re always saying you should go to museums more? Why not take a date? Yes, the hush-hush environment is not entirely conducive to getting to know one another, but there&amp;#039;s something romantic about sharing a space, appreciating art together, and moving on into the next room in tandem. It&amp;#039;s quite intimate. When you&amp;#039;re done head to the cafeteria, grab a coffee, and talk. Venture Into a Quirky Store In the pilot episode of the long-gone television show Jack and Jill the title couple go on a first date to a toy store and mess around with giant foamies, windup animals, and Nerf guns. It was aired fifteen years ago and I still remember it. If you take your date to a toy store, quirky comic book store, or even your favorite bookstore you can chat the entire time and it will be equally memorable. Go for a Non-Drink Drink Don&amp;#039;t overthink this date idea \u2013 sometimes just going to a place where alcohol is served and not ordered an alcoholic drink is totally fine. The casual atmosphere lends itself well to a first date which is why so many of them begin there. Instead of opting for a traditional bar, look for one with a unique spin, like a dive bar with an array of old board games patrons can play while sitting, or one that has live music.  Related:  I Went on 157 First DatesHow to Turn a &amp;#039;Friends with Benefits&amp;#039; into a Boyfriend8 Very Real Reasons He Broke Up with YouIf Your Family Doesn&amp;#039;t Like Him, Is the Relationship Doomed? Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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