What she means by an ‘adventurous’ date

Like cracking Enigma, a dear friend of mine was recently faced with this seemingly impossible-to-decipher code. Flummoxed by the pressure of getting it right, he turned to me for advice and I have to say I was a willing contributor… namely because it provides me with an opportunity to pass on the following message on behalf of the female sex worldwide; no one wants to slip their perfectly pedicured pieds* into clammy communal shoes on a date. So, that’s the go-to of bowling out of the equation. Although hurling a cumbersome ball down an alley rousing all number of unflattering angles and positions has been discounted, this doesn’t mean that you need to go heli-skiing or shark cage diving to meet the brief. She is not asking you to summon your inner Bear Grylls! Just think outside of the archetypical dating conventions with some of these audacious ideas to satisfy an array of adventurers.

FOR THE SPORTY TYPE

Polish your pipes, puff up your sails or dangle your mallet; whether you’re into shooting, sailing or polo (what did you think I meant?) teach her! And if you are not yet Ben Ainsley on the sea or Prince Harry in the field, take a lesson and learn together.

FOR THE ARTSY TYPE

Go to a nude drawing class together. She wanted adventure – what’s beneath the robe? This one comes with a warning ‘for the mature only’. Laughing at the naked form you are presented with will not look cultured and sophisticated which is the intention.

FOR THE FOODIE

If she’s you’re answer to Nigella Lawson and you bonded over a bowl of black truffle risotto on your first date, this one is for her. Tell her she is cooking (because her food is oh so good) and show up with a basket of mystery ingredients that will tantalise the taste buds and take you on a culinary adventure together. An alternative for the ‘foodie’ is a three-course supper at three different restaurants (saves washing up!).

FOR THE ROMANTIC

Take her for breakfast at sunrise. Duck and Waffle is open 24/7 and will be almost abandoned at 5.30am. Ascend the tower it sits upon while the sun comes up over the beautiful city and find adventure in the discovery of a magic experienced only when being awake that early together.

*pieds = feet (en Francais)

By Sarah Blunden