Explore Your Way Through a First Date

By Jessica Walker

If you’re still thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day than maybe I can help. How about planning a casual afternoon of exploration in your home town. Acting like a tourist on a date is a great way to break the ice, check out places you’ve always wanted to see while offering a memorable experience.

The typical dinner and a movie setting on a first or second date can be a bit intimidating and awkward. This time around try taking the pressure off and enjoy an adventure through an unknown part of town. There are a lot of alternatives to dinner and a movie, such as museums and aquariums or for our members that live in the Tampa Bay area try heading over to the Manatee Viewing Center located in Apollo Beach.

This particular destination is safe because it’s a public place and the best part is its FREE. I spent Sunday morning at the Manatee viewing center and had a blast. There were a hundred manatee just a stones throw away from the observation decks. I even witnessed young sharks and sting rays showing off by sporadically jumping out the water and spinning through the air before splashing back in. A setting like this offers something interesting to talk about and gives you a chance to be yourself and really get to know that other person.

For those of you that live outside of Tampa, FL hopefully this idea will get you to think outside the box and find an adventurous dating destination in your neck of the woods. It’s easy! Just pick your favorite search engine and use key words like attractions, tourism and sightseeing coupled with your city and state; hit enter and start planning your Valentine’s Day exploration!

Until next time, here’s to keeping you Safer in the City!

~ Jessica