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Since the idea is to converse, opting for a long movie or a play in the
second meeting would be a huge gaffe. Try a meandering drive. It will
give you both sufficient time to talk at length about your hobbies, likes,
aversions, what you do on weekends, confessions and priorities in life.
You could drive down to scenic locales near the city like Lonavala, Karla
or Khandala. Or maybe even do fun stuff like bowling, parasailing or
skating together. It's all about discovering each other, isn't it?
Veto the option of going for shopping. You'll bore him out of his skull.
Meeting in a mall and wandering around is equally distracting. Sitting at
the marine promenade is a viable option. It can be followed by a leisurely
lunch at a restobar. (They are generally low on traffic in the afternoons)
Checking out exhibitions of paintings at a gallery, squatting at an ice
cream parlour or walking through a garden or jogger's park are interesting
options you could toy with. For the like-minded, you could attend a rock
concert, opt for an English film, indulge in a bit of sight seeing about
or outside town or go even for a boat ride. Maybe sit on the slow boat to
Alibaug and back, just for the fun of it.
Agreed that parents give huge inputs in deciding who qualifies after the
initial meeting. And yes, there is the underlying pressure to make a
decision, soon. But revel in the fact that you have the ability to decide
for yourself. And go for what you believe in. It's a decision of a lifetime.
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