I once took a woman on a first date to a place where you get paintbrushes and paints, and you paint on a blank coffee mug or plate. They fire it in a kiln, and you pick up your work of art a week later. It was cool cause having an activity to do kind of took off some of the awkward "interview" pressure of just sitting there staring at each other. But unlike a movie or sporting event, it's easy to talk whenever you want. And then zone out when you want and just focus on painting for a bit. Also, I've been married to that woman for seven years.

Unfortunately, it's a catch 22 where people don't want to build bike lane because they don't see people biking, but people don't like to bike without any separation. Subsidizing scooters and bike will help by letting the brave people have easy transportation

I appreciate it!

That’s a a good point. I’ll have to look into that. Thank you!

We go to the Center for Autism and Spectrum Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger on Greenspring Ave. like one of the previous posters suggested.

My son didn't really benefit from behavioral therapy, but he did see a psychiatrist and got medication for violent outbursts which has helped some.

Best giftshop ever!

Can confirm. Went on dates with my now fiancée there and still go regularly.

if you contact their volunteer-specific email address (i believe it's volunteers@barcs.org) you can probably find out if they have a reptile/non-mammal specific program! they definitely do fostering and there are several volunteer positions that don't interact directly with animals so there's always something you can do

Yeah, there’s (1) Papi’s Tacos in both Fell’s and Hampden, and (2) Papi Cuisine in Riverside/Fed Hill. They’re owned by completely different people and totally different food-wise. To make it more confusing, Papi Cuisine used to be located in Fell’s!

If you anticipate lots of first/second dates, get a membership!

Aquarium works, just get luckys ice cream before you stand in line. Let your date know its discovery days at the aquarium so you got a great deal but itll be a little busy..so not the best day to catch a live show in the aquairum.

Then pyoteca ($) or la calle($$) 1-2blocks away after. Then call it because that's a full big date lasting 2-4hrs.

Hope you hold hands and fall in love!!!

It sounds like you’d like to propose an alternative?

Let me hear it

I don’t have your answer, but you can also volunteer to foster animals! I bet you could figure out a way to foster only reptiles and/or hypoallergenic animals.

A few distinctions i high light for your benefit.

Note: Aquarium visits start with 30-45 minutes of lines to get in. Suggestion: get ice cream or coffee right before getting in line, steps away.

Note: aquarium is about 60-90min trip of walking in crowds. Plus a wait time of 30-45min wait to get in. That's a 90min-2hr walk with few toilets and no food/water. Suggestion: yall gonna be tired, Uber to your food spot or eat hyper local. Inner harbor food is trash....try the Peruvian chicken place with the banging plantains 1 block north Poyoteca. Food is ready immediately, affordable($12/person), and some of the best bird in Baltimore.

Note: Baltimore discovery days are now thru 2/13, the aquarium is hyper cheap....which means crowds now thru then will be peak capacity. Solution: go after 2/13 or be at peace with tourists everywhere. Wear a mask.

How Baltimore is the person? there's varying levels.... from just a regular Olive Garden run of the mill American to straight up Hampden loving Hon with the beehive.

One of my favorite 1st date activities is going to a bookstore and browsing together, get a feel for their interests. Put a Baltimore spin by going to Atomic Books. Plenty of bars/restaurants in walking distance so if its going well there are options to keep the date going

Say…..here’s an idea I bet no one has suggested. Take her on a police ride-along. Or, visit some actual crime scenes with the help of the BPD crime data page. conveniently linked here.

Those green eyes are 🔥

Best of luck!!!!

Kind of. But not in a bad way.

OP are you talking Papis Cuisine or papis tacos?

Ask if they've been. There's also the Visionary Art Museum 🎨

Ahhhhh. Well that’s confusing!

Aquarium is actually a really fun date. You get a lot of time to chat with each other. The place is pretty cool, and it’s not a place you go often as an adult, especially without kids.

Ask what places are good, use info on next date. Also, don’t talk about anything in Baltimore, like you know more about it. Have a good time.

It will be free next Monday for MLK day.

That’s not bad at all