I can't speak for others...& haven't been accused of being "a lady" in a long time but...
I like going someplace where we can actually talk. Nothing ungodly loud or crowded or someplace where you aren't suppised to talk.

If its a 1st meeting, I usually suggest a book store/coffee shop. If he says he isn't "a reader", we probably are not going to get on well. If the weather is nice, the park or a local hiking trail on the river or maybe the heron rookery. A trip to the museum or the historical society or one of the local historical cemeteries. Or even grabbing a bite to eat at a local restaurant where they have free salsa lessons & dancing. Something fun.

Like date-date? Or just first meeting off a dating site? For first meeting I prefer something casual like a coffee shop or happy hour. For first actual date something you’re both interested in. Music festival, zoo, art museum. Something fun.

Part of our first date (we've been together 20+ years now) was ice skating at an outdoor rink and a carriage ride. We went out to dinner and I winged it from there. The date ended at sunrise.

She said it was greatest first date ever. I was looking for activities that would allow us to speak but not require us to all the time.

I think really there are many right answer.

The more casual the better. Woman tend to let their guard down around animals,so zoo or some charity event for animals would be good.

Speaking for myself and since this is the first date, I prefer coffee at a nice coffee shop.

I like someplace I'm familiar with. Usually a brewery.

Have you asked her what she likes? One woman may like coffee shops, another may like parks etc.

Probably some place I can't afford.

Dinner, after the coffee meet & see..

Art Museum.

Local Event.

Movie. (harder to get to know someone here unless you arrive early?).

First date or first meeting?
If it is only one of the first times you have met, somewhere public and safe for her.

If you already know her and wish to impress, somewhere no-one else would have taken her.
That way, even if nothing comes of it, she will have unique memories of the outing.

Most online dating advice books recommend a first date meet casually at a coffee shop near the woman's home, in public, in separate cars. If you hit it off, you can take a walk after, or make a date for later.

I learned the hard way that even a second date can be dangerous for women, so they might opt to keep the separate car and meeting in public rule for the first few dates.

Take me to the ocean. Pack a thermos of hot coffee and a blanket. Heaven.

When I'm first meeting a woman I try and figure out the sorts of things she might like from the conversation. If she likes something I like too, that's a good sign, and it becomes something that we can do on that first date.

The women, not being dumb, usually figures out what I'm fishing for from her, and offers up candidate locations and activities of her own. After all, she wants an enjoyable date too. The art museum seems to be a relatively common one.

So, after I became single, I bought myself a membership. A whole lot cheaper than tickets every time.

I honestly don't mind if I were to go on a date to McDonalds . I am pretty low maintenance. If I guy brought me a box of chicken nuggers for me or a mix kebab instead of flowers. I would instantly fall in love hahaha

A good Thai restaurant.

A nice restaurant.

Reading this thread I feel like a spy. Nawhaha

From behind lol

The zoo.

Date? What's that? I have honestly never been on a date.

Tahiti!

My boyfriend took me to the movies (when I still identified as female), and I think that that's a lovely place to start.

An activity first, then a meal or coffee after. If conversation is weird you can always use talking about the activity as an icebreaker. Maybe view some art, or go to a matinee etc.

La Palma