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[beautiful_monster]

[After a series of texts early that day, Yuri spent the rest of his morning trying valiantly to figure out how to hide his name from the network. There was a very serious matter he needed to ask about, and he didn't want to think of the consequences he'd face if anyone knew he was the one asking.]

What the hell are you supposed to do on a date? A first date if that matters. Something like that has to be special, doesn't it? So...what do people expect? Do you have to dress up? How do you know who pays for everything?

I really don't know anything about this junk so I'll take any advice people have got.

[Viktor would never let him hear the end of this if he knew.]

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[incogneto]

Is this your first date ever?

It doesn't have to be fancy. Dress for where you're going.

Find something you both enjoy. Hiking, a picnic, a concert, coffee.

Don't go to a movie, you won't have a chance to talk.

Whoever invited is supposed to pay, but it's polite for the other person to offer and for you to split.

[beautiful_monster]

Yeah, the first. It just

I don't know.

It never came up before? [And even if it had, it's not like he'd have ever spared the time for it until recently.]

It sounds like it's a lot easier than I thought.

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[wetblankets]

don't make it complicated.
if they like you then none of the other shit matters.

[beautiful_monster]

obviously they like me or we wouldn't have a date.

Still doesn't mean I know what I'm doing.

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[knaval]

omg r u like 5
this person shuld be ur friend
its just like going on a fun trip with your friend except mayb u get some at the end
just act how u usually do around them

[beautiful_monster]

Fuck you everyone has to have a first date once. Did you just pop out knowing what to do in every situation?

what's the point of calling it a date if it's all the same as usual?

[lasersounds]

Some of that depends on where you go. If it's a casual thing, don't stress too much. Somewhere nicer? Check with the place for a dress code.

If they like you enough to go on a date, you really don't have to overthink the rest of it.

[beautiful_monster]

are you sure? It sounds too easy if that's all it takes...

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[the_red_pawn]

Everybody says get flowers but something they like is a little better, because that way, they know you were thinking about them! Don't dress up too much or they might feel sort of frumpy, and that's no good. But you can figure out what to wear based on where you're going, most of the time. Usually the person who asked for the date tries to pay but you can talk about that with them or split it half and half.

Don't worry, you'll be fine. The important thing is to be nice and be yourself and then everything will work out. :)

[beautiful_monster]

Yeah, I don't think he's a flowers guy, but maybe I can find some music he'd like... It's probably hard to find the style he likes in this world.

Thanks for the idea.

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[gentrify]

wear smth easy to get out of
bring smth worth getting jacked up on
prbly fuck arnd a lot
go break sum shit
extra points if sum1s bleeding by the end of it, dont have 2 b either of u
A+ date, good job
not that fuckin hard

[ no, he is the worst person to take dating advice from, just walk away. ]

[beautiful_monster]

what

Are you talking about DRUGS? That shit would kill our careers!

And why the fuck would we want anyone to bleed?

What the fuck is wrong with you?!

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[taraincognita]

dont reveal that youve been betraying them to a supervillain

save that for the third date at least

[beautiful_monster]

literally what

Why the fuck would I betray them for anything?

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[lempereur]

I can't speak from experience, but if it were me, I would want it to be special, but what that means depends on the person. You could surprise them if you think they would like that, but I think just being around someone can be more satisfying than a fairy tale date. If you have the right person.

[beautiful_monster]

Just hanging out, huh... A lot of people are saying something like that, but is it really a date if it's the same thing you do as friends?

[fourlevels]

It depends on the person you'll be with, but it's safe to stick with something you'll both enjoy, even if seems ordinary. The most mundane things can be seen in a new light when you're with the right person.

If you want to make it more special, you could try surprising them with something new you'll think they'll enjoy. Even if they don't or it doesn't go as planned, you'll have created a new memory together that you can share. (Or commiserate about!) If it's your surprise to them, it's courtesy that you pay I suppose, but they can still offer to split.

The important thing about a date is the people in it and the time you share together, not necessarily what you do together.

[ Good god, is that an honest down-to-earth answer from Viktor Nikiforov?? He had looked a little solemn from the couch in Heropa 17 a few minutes ago, the small smile he had turning a little sad. He's been better since Fanport, but Yuri will still catch him moping from time to time before he tries to perk up again ... ]

[beautiful_monster]

[Yuuri's been making faces at his phone in the kitchen, but he pauses around the time this message pops up and dares a glance out into the living room at Viktor. He really hadn't expected something so helpful from him.]

So if it's just the people that matter, then it really doesn't matter how special it is?? I always thought it had to be something...I don't know. Memorable. At least for the first one.

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[carbonfrozen]

do not

under any circumstance

DO NOT take them to a castle called "the screaming citadel"

or anything even slightly ominous

also don't take them somewhere where you'll probably get shot at if you've got a bounty on your head, the date will go straight to hell

[beautiful_monster]

People don't want to shoot me unless it's with a camera.

Usually.

And what's wrong with the screaming citadel? It just sounds like a weird name for a theme park or something.

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[faithfulson]

[ Sorry mysterious anon person, but Luke needed to correct a certain smuggler. ]

That was NOT a date, Han!

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[nuns4money]

I say it depends on three things: 1. the person, 2. the place,
and the most important: 3. do you really like this person?

And personally, I like the person to pay, but on occasion I like to chip in or go dutch, makes me feel powerful.

[beautiful_monster]

1 - A friend
2 - Some brunch place
3 - Why the fuck would I agree to a date if I didn't?

[dendarii]

Go all out. First impressions are important, of course. I recommend finding out something they like and bringing at least five.

[itistolaugh]

no thats terrifying

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[itistolaugh]

dress a little better than you usually do but dont go all out unless you're going somewhere fancy schmancy. whoever asked the other out should pay, but offer to cover your part anyway. if it's someone you already know then don't worry about it and just have fun doing stuff you both like, if it's a stranger you got set up with don't forget that you can always climb out the bathroom window and bail if it sucks.

[beautiful_monster]

Please, only desperate people date strangers. I'm not desperate.

The rest of your advice is pretty good.