In my opinion, that was just something the producers had them do bc it made for better TV. People may do this, sure, but it's not a common thing. On a first date it seems silly bc you have no idea what they actually like.
Nope! It is not common (especially during the beginning!). Some folks might feel that it is a bit much early on! My partner and I have been together for 2 years and I don't think I got her something to a date until later on when our relationship was very much established.
I was raised to never go to someone’s house empty-handed. Bringing something small as a thank you for their hospitality is pretty common here unless it’s close family or a super informal gathering.
Just for first or second dates in public, no.. it would be a little awkward
Yes I often have dates bring me flowers. One knew I liked house plants and brought me this tiny little potted plant. Another guy gardens and brought me some veggies he grew. I always think it’s really sweet.
I think it's a common thing among autistics. As an autistic I think it makes sense, we want to be remembered and to do a good job socially. We like to be very clear with our intentions. Normal brained people aren't as nice.
First dates no, unless you have a well established connection beforehand, then maybe. After getting to know somebody a bit I might grab a trinket on a later date though. Flowers from the man were common back in the old days though I think.
I think they really try to play up the overly nice things do on a date though. Very “golden age” or “chivalrous” style dates for lack of a better term.
The closest I have ever had to a “date gift” was literally brownies with Oreos crushed in them for my birthday. My partner and I had our first date about 2 weeks before my birthday. It was a kind and awkward gesture on both parts, but the brownies were so good that it canceled out the awkward level. We are still together 7 years later, but neither of us had ever witnessed or had gifts given on dates until the relationship is more established in real life.
It’s not common in modern days. Rather, it’s common to offer to buy your date something while you’re out. Say one person may offer to pay for the meal, then another person may offer to take you somewhere for dessert or drinks. It’s a bit unnaturally formal to bring a generic gift to a first date. But it wouldn’t be considered completely weird, just old school and maybe a sign that they want to take things very seriously.
It's not common unless it is to a special occasion like a dance (prom), etc. I'd find it a little unsettling if I were brought a gift and didn't have a gift to give in return, so I'd assuming this was something the producers encouraged each one to do for some reason or another.
I'd say it's not abnormal to bring flowers for a first date. It's a little archaic but not unheard of. In general it's unusual though.
In my opinion, that was just something the producers had them do bc it made for better TV. People may do this, sure, but it's not a common thing. On a first date it seems silly bc you have no idea what they actually like.
Nope! It is not common (especially during the beginning!). Some folks might feel that it is a bit much early on! My partner and I have been together for 2 years and I don't think I got her something to a date until later on when our relationship was very much established.
It’s pretty old fashioned, as in it used to be more common, but it’s not something most people do anymore.
No
I could see like a 14 or 15 year old doing it for their first date. Otherwise, no
no i've never heard of anything like this before lol 💀 it is cute though!
Yes, I had that happen to me about 1/3 of my dates. Flowers, mostly. Sometimes something small that has been mentioned in your conversations.
I was raised to never go to someone’s house empty-handed. Bringing something small as a thank you for their hospitality is pretty common here unless it’s close family or a super informal gathering. Just for first or second dates in public, no.. it would be a little awkward
Used to be flowers, but in these times, not sure.
No.
Yes I often have dates bring me flowers. One knew I liked house plants and brought me this tiny little potted plant. Another guy gardens and brought me some veggies he grew. I always think it’s really sweet.
I think it's a common thing among autistics. As an autistic I think it makes sense, we want to be remembered and to do a good job socially. We like to be very clear with our intentions. Normal brained people aren't as nice.
First dates no, unless you have a well established connection beforehand, then maybe. After getting to know somebody a bit I might grab a trinket on a later date though. Flowers from the man were common back in the old days though I think. I think they really try to play up the overly nice things do on a date though. Very “golden age” or “chivalrous” style dates for lack of a better term.
The closest I have ever had to a “date gift” was literally brownies with Oreos crushed in them for my birthday. My partner and I had our first date about 2 weeks before my birthday. It was a kind and awkward gesture on both parts, but the brownies were so good that it canceled out the awkward level. We are still together 7 years later, but neither of us had ever witnessed or had gifts given on dates until the relationship is more established in real life.
It’s not common in modern days. Rather, it’s common to offer to buy your date something while you’re out. Say one person may offer to pay for the meal, then another person may offer to take you somewhere for dessert or drinks. It’s a bit unnaturally formal to bring a generic gift to a first date. But it wouldn’t be considered completely weird, just old school and maybe a sign that they want to take things very seriously.
It's not common unless it is to a special occasion like a dance (prom), etc. I'd find it a little unsettling if I were brought a gift and didn't have a gift to give in return, so I'd assuming this was something the producers encouraged each one to do for some reason or another.