𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙐𝙇𝙏𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙏 𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏.
i got shippy and now we have these as a loving reminder that it’s not supposed to be scary to plot a ship with people! the worst thing they can do is say no! so here’s a list of prompts to get some beautiful ships going on the dash. it goes without saying, i hope, but nevertheless: DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST! i WILL edit it with new additions as time goes on!
REASONS TO TAKE SOMEONE ON A DATE.
[ BLIND ]: sender and receiver are set up on a blind date (i.e. a date set up by mutual friends without them knowing each other beforehand).
[ ONLINE ]: sender and receiver meet each other for a date after having matched on an online dating app.
[ SPEED ]: as part of a speed dating event, sender and receiver interact and decide to stick together rather than continue the event.
[ MISSION ]: in order to maintain their undercover identities, sender and receiver go on a date together.
[ ALIBI ]: as a reason to avoid a long and tedious event, sender and receiver pretend to be in a relationship as an excuse to slip away early.
[ ASK ]: having only just met, sender asks receiver out on a date due to feelings of attraction.
[ FRIENDSHIP ]: having been friends for a considerable length of time, sender and receiver go on a date due to either curiosity or recent attractions.
[ INTERVENE ]: sender intervenes during receiver’s disastrous date, and after saving them, they both go out together to try and make the evening a better one.
[ PRETEND ]: noticing the receiver has been stood up, the sender pretends to be their date instead, rather than letting the evening be wasted.
[ PLUS ONE ]: sender invites the receiver to a fancy event as their plus-one.
[ JEALOUSY ]: sender asks the receiver to be in a committed relationship with them in order to make their ex jealous.
[ TRICK ]: after much hassle from their family/friends about their love life, sender invites receiver to pretend to be their partner at an event to appease their loved ones’ concerns.
[ FREE ]: sender and receiver go on a date together to get free food/drinks at their favorite bar/restaurant.
[ UPLIFT ]: sender, noticing the receiver has had a terrible day/s, invites them out on a date with the goal of making them feel happier.
[ FIRST ]: sender and receiver go on their first date together.
[ PROPOSE ]: sender takes receiver out on a date, with the hidden intentions of asking them to marry them.
[ LONG ]: after a long and gruelling day, the sender spontaneously asks the receiver out on a date to brighten their own spirits.
[ TICKET ]: in order to gain access to a place/person/event, the sender convinces the receiver to take them as their plus-one, pretending to be in a relationship with the intentions of ending it the moment the event ends.
PLACES TO TAKE SOMEONE ON A DATE.
[ RESTAURANT ]: sender and receiver go on a date to a restaurant.
[ DINER ]: sender and receiver go on a date to a diner.
[ COFFEE ]: sender and receiver go on a date to a coffee shop.
[ ICE-CREAM ]: sender and receiver go on a date to an ice-cream parlour.
[ PICNIC ]: sender and receiver prepare a picnic together and go out to a secluded place to enjoy it.
[ EVENT ]: sender and receiver go on a date that happens to coincide with an event (e.g. wedding, gala, party etc.)
[ BEACH ]: sender and receiver go on a date on the beach.
[ BAR ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at a fancy wine bar.
[ NIGHTCLUB ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at a nightclub.
[ PUB ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at a local pub.
[ PARK ]: sender and receiver go for a romantic stroll through the park.
[ FUNFAIR ]: sender and receiver go on a date to a funfair. (think fair rides, games, fireworks, etc!)
[ WEDDING ]: sender and receiver attend a wedding together as each other’s dates.
[ CINEMA ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at the local cinema/movie theatre.
[ ARCADE ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at an arcade.
[ KARAOKE ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at a karaoke bar.
[ ROAD TRIP ]: sender and receiver go on a short road trip together, either as a date or as a means of reaching the date location.
[ LAKE ]: sender and receiver go on a date together at a secluded lake. (for a picnic, fishing, skinny dipping, etc!)
[ MOVIE NIGHT ]: sender and receiver stay in and hold a movie marathon together as a date.
[ GAME NIGHT ]: sender and receiver stay in and play video games/board games/card games together as a date.
[ HOME ]: sender and receiver decide to stay at home and cook a romantic dinner together rather than go out.
[ BLANKET FORT ]: sender and receiver stay at home, build a blanket fort, and go inside for a date.
[ BOAT ]: sender and receiver go out on a date on a boat.
[ VACATION ]: sender and receiver go on a short romantic vacation together as a date.
[ MUSEUM ]: sender and receiver visit a museum together while on a date.
[ ART GALLERY ]: sender and receiver visit an art gallery together while on a date.
[ CONCERT ]: sender and receiver go to an open air concert together for a date.
[ MUSIC ]: sender and receiver attend a musical band playing at their local bar for a date.
[ ROLLERSKATE ]: sender and receiver go to a roller-skating rink for a date.
[ ICE ]: sender and receiver go to an ice-skating rink for a date.
[ BICYCLE ]: sender and receiver go cycling together for a date.
[ HIKE ]: sender and receiver go on a hike in the wilderness together for a date.
[ TOUR ]: sender and receiver go for a tour of the receiver’s favorite places while on a date.
[ GUIDE ]: sender and receiver go for a tour of the sender’s favorite places while on a date.
THINGS DONE DURING A DATE.
[ FLOWERS ]: sender brings the receiver a bouquet of flowers when they meet for the date.
[ CHOCOLATES ]: sender brings the receiver a box of chocolates when they meet for the date.
[ MEET ]: sender meets the receiver at the designated place for their date.
[ COLLECT ]: sender meets the receiver at the receiver’s home (or an otherwise specified location) in order to accompany them to the date.
[ SWITCH ]: while ordering their meal/drinks, the sender and receiver switch orders, so that the receiver is ordering for the sender and the sender is ordering for the receiver.
[ TASTE ]: sender invites the receiver to taste what they ordered.
[ FEED ]: sender offers the receiver their fork so that they can try the sender’s food.
[ CHAIR ]: sender pulls out the receiver’s chair for them so they can sit down, and then pushes the chair back in a little more.
[ COAT ]: sender, noticing the receiver is shivering somewhat with the cold, removes their own jacket to wrap it around the receiver’s shoulders.
[ TAKE ]: sender helps the receiver remove their coat, and drapes it on the back of their chair.
[ ARM ]: sender bends their arm while they’re walking together so that the receiver can link arms with them mid-stroll.
[ STRETCH ]: while sitting side-by-side, the sender pretends to yawn, stretching their arm out, and letting it rest around the receiver’s shoulders.
[ LEAN ]: while sitting side-by-side, the sender leans their head against the receiver’s shoulder, nestling down beside them.
[ HAND ]: sender takes hold of the receiver’s hand, and holds it while they walk alongside one another.
[ DANCE ]: sender invites the receiver out to the dance floor with them while on a date together.
[ DOOR ]: sender holds the door open for the receiver, to let them enter/exit the building first.
[ DRIVE ]: sender drives the receiver to the location of the date.
[ GOODNIGHT ]: sender walks the receiver home from the location of the date.
[ KISS ]: sender kisses the receiver good-night on their doorstep after going on a date together.
[ INVITE ]: not wanting the date to end so soon, the sender invites the receiver into their home after having been on a date together.
