What do you think of bowling as a date?

[Radical Activist]

So I went out to a movie (Hotel Rwanda, go see it) with a woman and somehow bowling came up in the conversation. She mentioned that she loves bowling, and as it turns out I've been jonesing to go bowling for months. So, we're going this weekend. Although its kind of corny and I haven't taken a girl bowling since I was in High School, I'm really looking forward to it. I just have this urge to bowl lately. I think my inner midwesterner is trying to come out.

Do you like going bowling as a date? Have you ever done that?
I'm not looking for advice, just wondering how other people view bowling.

[RevolutionaryActs]

1. I think it would be silly and fun. And hell if she said she likes it whats

the matter? :P

[Radical Activist]

6. Nothing is the matter.

It will be fun. She is a much bigger dork than I am.

[RevolutionaryActs]

11. Good, that is.

Rock dorks, do.

Yoda I am still. :crazy:

[JohnKleeb]

12. So now yer getting the personalities

:D, god help me when you turn in to Chewbacca on my ass.

[RevolutionaryActs]

13. WHHAAAHAHAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa

*wookie growl*


:silly:

[JohnKleeb]

14. Yer so crazy Chewie

:D.

[Fridays Child]

2. As long as you are both mutually consenting adults...

Hey, she wants to go, you want to go, so go! It's not like you're springing it on her as a surprise--that would suck.

[Radical Activist]

5. Oh yeah, she practically begged me to take her bowling

I would never suggest it as a date, except that she requested it. I'm not worried about that. I'm interested in what people think about it though. Bowling has a certain stigma to some people.

[JohnKleeb]

3. Sure I would do it if she was interested

[Bluebear]

4. We're gonna scoo-oo-oore tonight

[Radical Activist]

8. lol

I don't think I've ever watched that all the way through.
But yes, we are.

[drhilarius]

7. Not at all. In fact, you may have passed a test...

She may have wanted to see if you share the same interests (you do). Also, she may have wanted to see if you were willing to indulge her in her interests (you clearly will). A+

[Radical Activist]

9. hmmmm

I didn't think of it as a test. Nice thought. Very cool.

[AndyTiedye]

10. and then I moved to Mass. where Bowling is an Excercise in Masochism

tiny pins, the size of candles, and tiny balls that can easily
go right through the middle without hitting any of them.
What sadistic bastard invented candlepin bowling?

Who would inflict that on a date?

[Radical Activist]

17. I've never heard of that

How sad. There is something very midwestern about bowling. I like that. Dennis Kucinich was a big bowler. So was Paul Simon.
In downtown Chicago, right in the loop, you can go to a hip bowling bar full of trendy young people and bands on the weekend.

[JohnKleeb]

18. must be an eastern european thing

Kucinich founded that Bowling, Polka, and Kielbasa thing, I do say I love Kielbasa.

[eridani]

30. The three essentials of civilization

http://www.house.gov/kucinich/info/polka.htm

[Rhiannon12866]

15. I'm not a bowler, so am very poor at this

(though I am Polish), but I did go on a bowling date, a couple of times, and did enjoy it. It's not important that you do well, but just that you have plenty to do and to talk about. Sounds like a good idea to me, especially if this girl loves it, and actually suggested it, and you want to do it. What are you waiting for?!:-)

[TheEconomist]

16. Well, Id say its about one step below McDonalds... nt

[Radical Activist]

19. We'll have McDonalds for dinner after we bowl

haha :)

[TheEconomist]

20. Well then I would say you are a keeper!

hehehe... ;-)

Actually, I think its a good idea. Its casual, fun, it gets you up and moving. Beats sitting in some restaurant with the dreaded 'akward silence'

[Sgent]

21. Bowling is a blast

I used to do "Rock 'n Bowl" semi-frequently in New Orleans. There they close it to anyone under 21, bring in some great jazz bands, have a dance floor, and an old bowling ally. Its a blast, and as someone else said, there's mroe to do than try to think of something to say, and there's more interaction than at a movie.

Of course in my current town I bowl as its the only spot in the area that doesn't close at midnight. Since its the only place you can get beer after 11:45, its good by default.

[Radical Activist]

22. The place in New Orleans

sounds like a place I know in Chicago.
You must have moved to some rinky dink little town. You have my sympathy.

[Kenneth ken]

23. other

I took a woman bowling for a date once. It was her idea. I kind of like bowling, because it isn't something I care about doing particularly well, so I can just have fun at it. Bowling turned into billiards, another game I just play to play. That turned into dinner.

So, all in all, it was a pretty good first date.

have fun!

[Kenneth ken]

24. oops - dupe

[jdots]

25. other

for the 2nd date both of you wear bowling outfits and don't forget the personalized bowling ball bags and go to a really trendy yuppy resteraunt where you feel real uncomfortable with everyone acting snotty towards you.This gives both of you a chance to see how you opperate under pressure.If this goes off without a hitch get engaged and have the first DU wedding,then we can all go bowling at it

[Radical Activist]

32. I love it

great idea. I bet she would do it too. hehe

[Flammable Materials]

26. Depends ... is my date a skinhead?

If so, I'm casting my lot in with Camper van Beethoven.

[Osamasux]

27. It can be fun when you have not done it in a while.

Certainly will be different.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

28. I love bowling as a date. Believe it or not, I think it can bring an

intimacy to a new relationship. There is a lot of personal interaction, and if one doesn't take one's bowling seriously, it can be as fun as all hell.

[Kahuna]

29. I think bowling for a date is a great idea. The fact that it isn't

normally done, is what makes it so cool and fun.

[ThorsHammer]

31. IMO, it really depends on the girl......

It might be corny, but it's also low-key and fun.

[Radical Activist]

33. She is very corny

a huge dork and she admits it. I think you're right. There are some women I wouldn't ask to go bowling. Those women are not as fun to date though.

[ThorsHammer]

34. Go for it then

Like you said, there are probably some girls who would be aghast at the suggestion, and other girls who would have a great time. IMO, it's a pretty chill, laid back date where you can have some fun.