Date 1 went well. The only downside of the night was the Hollywood Bowl traffic I had to deal with. It took me nearly 2 hours to get from Studio City to Hollywood. I took my date to Yamashiro, a Japanese restaurant designed like a tea house. I had been there once before, and spent an exorbitantly large amount of money (close to $200 for two people). The conversation was non-stop from 7:30pm until 11:30pm, so much so that we forgot to look at the drink selections until about 8:30pm, and didn't order an appetizer until 9pm.
I find that the best dates are ones where the two "Datees" can converse for hours, fluidly transitioning from one topic to another with relative ease. A first date location should be quiet, but not too intimate. The more private the date, the more awkward it gets. This facilitates healthful conversation, which allows for the datees to get to know each other. The setting also allows for stability and consistency, which means that any feelings over the location choice and its connection to the desires of either datee is an afterthought, overshadowed by the possible emotional connection that the datees might have. In other words, all things are held constant, and the focus can remain on each of the datees. It is through this experience, that a connection or a revelation of impassible difference can be brought forward.
Hopefully, I found a connection.
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