Bright lights, date city
Bright lights, date city
That’s Brighton baby. Yeah. The south east is one of the most densely populated areas of Britain. It’s heaving with hotties. Or at least, people that you could consider dating.
One small problem though, this plethora of potential partners may be difficult to get a firm grip on. Because Brighton is bubbling over with variety, there’s always going to be somebody new to see and, urm, do. If you want to secure at least the prospect of a second date, and putting out is something you’d rather put off, you’re going to have to make that first meeting memorable.
Drinks or dinner are a reasonably safe choice, provided you don’t order something soaked in garlic, or tend to mis-read situations when you’ve had a few ales. But this sort of intimate setting will require you to sparkle – keep a, if not the, conversation going. Could get tricky, unless you’re the sort of insanely confident person who never suffers from nerves, only a general sense that everything they embark on will be a success. If this is you, then frankly, get off my page.
If you arrange a date at any of following however, not only will you ensure that there will definitely be something to talk about beyond the menu, you will also go down in dating history as the one that decided to be different. Your cup will runneth over with sexual promise. ‘He who dares Rodney…’
The Sea Life Centre, Marine Parade, BN2 1TB
The main attraction, the turtle tank, is where you should centre your visit around. Provided you’re on time, a member of staff will talk the assembled crowd through the various floating wonders of the deep. The highlight of these is Lulu, the vegetarian green turtle, who weighs 32 stone, and doesn’t appear to be sticking to her diet. She can often be witnessed gobbling down the bloody offerings meant for the sharks and her turtle chum, Jersey. Next to Lulu, you’re going to look pretty suave.
Earthship Brighton, Stanmer Park, BN1 9PZ 
Don’t get too excited, deep space fans. Earthship Brighton may be the first of it’s kind in England, but it’s got diddly squat to do with science fiction. This is a facts based date. Earthships are “cutting edge ‘green’ buildings, constructed using waste car tyres and other recycled materials”. A first date here will undoubtedly say – ‘hey, I care about this planet. What an intelligent, compassionate individual I really am. Don’t you wanna get with this?’ It’ll also enable you to broach the tricky subject of compatible lifestyle goals .
Orb360, Devil’s Dyke, BN1 8Y
The basic premise of orb-ing: strap willing participant inside a huge transparent rubber ball thing, and launch off top of nearest hill. Devil’s Dyke does nicely. Don’t be dissuaded by the prospect of vomiting, if you can manage to hold it and your stomach together, then this is a sure-fire method of impressing just about anybody with your fearless disregard for getting red of face and ridiculous of hair. If you orb a deux, then this is also a good way to get up close and personal without appearing too keen. If they react badly, you simply blame gravity.
Brighton Victorian Sewers Tour (call 01903 272606 to book a place)
How many people have you ever met that can tell you a story about the time they found love in a drainage system? And not just any drainage system. “One of the most magnificent examples of civil engineering from that glorious period of ingenuity.” You get to wear a hard hat. You get to emerge from a man hole in the middle of Old Steine Gardens. You’ll get a result.
Penny Arcade Museum, Kings Road Arches BRIGHTON, BN2 2ZD 
Fifty novel slot machines dating from 1900 to 1960, most of them available to play. If you want to make the impression that you a) are generous with money and b) can make learning fun, and provided you can guarantee to take more interest in your date than the exhibits, then be brave and suggest a visit. If they don’t show up, you’ll still be able to amuse yourself.
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June 8th 2009 | 1
tracey devlin says:
i so want to go to Brighton NOW!! And it makes me wish i was single too
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davij says:
..looks like a fun interesting place to have a date or just go down the sewers.
excellent review!
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cath says:
After my mission of unblocking a toilet that was jam packed for three days, I feel I should def take the Brighton sewer tour..I have a new found respech for sewerage and toilet plumbing..im guna invite ‘THE ONE’ to come with me…….
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