I don’t know about you, but I tend to hibernate from dating in the Winter and then right around the first week of Spring I’m ready to flirt again—almost like clockwork. It must be something about the sunny weather and longer days, and it turns out I’m not alone. By analyzing 9.6 million conversations, over 850,000 signups and more than 66 million member sessions, Zoosk has found that 'Spring Dating Fever' does indeed exist. According to the dating site, there were 34-percent more first messages sent daily and 28-percent more “deep conversations” started in Spring.
So, if you're one of the many who belong to this group, here are a few first date ideas for when you take your conversation from online to real life.
1. Farmers' Market + Picnic. LA is lucky to have some great farmers' markets, and they’re a great date setting for a nice stroll while perusing some produce and snacks to take to the park or beach for a breezy picnic.
2. The Grove. A lot of locals tend to hate on The Grove because of the big box stores and tourists with video cameras, but there’s so much to do there! You can start on the Farmer’s Market side with a snack and a beer, browsing the shops, and then head to the other side for some of the best people watching in the park by the fountains.
3. Playa Provisions. If you’re in the Playa Del Rey area, this spot has something for everyone including casual dining, a market counter for breakfast and lunch, small batch ice cream and a back-room whiskey bar. Plus, you have an almost ocean view (just imagine the sand dune not being there).
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