What's the ideal location to meet a person for the first date??

in public, no pressure, safe and sane,

Ya.. But where..??

a zoo, a garden, a historical landmark, a park, a walk along the river, a flower shop, a movie,,,

In a non fcked up state of mind ,Ok but seriously, social gatherings,party maybe,somewhere you can actually have good conversation while being laid back you know,but also note that timing is just as important as place,if not even more!!

Someplace where there is food, for some reason people seem to let their guard down when they are eating and socializing.

It's all the blood leaving the brain to go to the stomach... WARNING: blackouts the morning after

Well this was helpful.... Thank y'all...

Not the movies ... A first date is about getting to know each other. Fat chance of that happening when you're sat there watching a movie!

First dates needn't be long either, half an hour can be enough. Don't plan for an entire evening or afternoon. If you don't really get along you're stuck together or have to make awkward excuses. So no zoo either.
If you do get along, all the more reason to look forward to a 2nd date.

I wouldn't do a dinner thing for a first date. Again, if you don't get along, you're stuck together over dinner, could be very awkward! Plus, you can't really communicate --> you got your mouth full of food.

Take her to Chuck E Cheese.

It's with the guy who, after I give him a hard knee to the groin for grabbing my azz, he gets up, takes a couple of deep breaths, and in a high pitched voice says, "I'm sorry Leigh."

I totally agree, as much as a movie fan I am, movie theater is not the ideal place on first dates.

That's some great help. Thanks

But does he still pay for the entire meal on the date?

Dinner an dancin. If shes to flaky to have dinner i aint gonna want to go out with her anyway.