As the worldwide day of love nears, we asked our editors what their perfect first date is.
“Ice cream and mini golf.”
-Kipp Milone, Collections Manager
“Nationals game.”
-Annabel Steele, Associate Sports Editor
“We watch The West Wing for eight hours without speaking and then they leave.”
-Connor Murphy, News Editor
“He shows up with a puppy. Right off the bat, he knows what I’m about. We have a deep connection and raise the dog together, like parents.”
-Shannon Kelly, Assistant Features Editor
“Food that’s fancy but not too fancy—think Panera Bread or Shake Shack. Then, go see a movie. But, this movie has to be in a movie theater that’s near-empty so you can talk and make snide comments at it.”
-Michael Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief
“Going to a concert.”
-Kelsey McGee, Outreach Coordinator
“My ideal first date is a nice dinner out in Boston. Or a brunch, brunch is great. Also lunch works, with maybe a stop after for dessert. Bottom-line, there should be some good food to enjoy if all else goes sour.”
– Alec Greaney, A1 Editor
“Hiking and a picnic.”
-Lizzy Barrett, Assistant Photo Editor
“My ideal first date would be to any restaurant recommended by Archer.”
– Taylor St. Germain, Managing Editor
“I light a cigarette, for dramatic-imagery purposes, lean on the railing, look out at the water, hock a bloody loogie into the Atlantic Ocean, and exhale once, emphatically, through my nose. I guess there’s some woman standing a couple of yards away watching me … to make it a date.”
– Archer Parquette, Features Editor
“Ice cream and some music listening.”
-William McCarthy, Account Manager
“Long walk on the beach with candlelit dinner.”
-Mike Rosmarin, Account Manager
“High-class dining at Mac.”
-Julia Hopkins, Photo Editor
“We bike ride to the Lake Forest Park Beach, and we swing on the playground till the sun sets.”
-Abigail Paulson, Creative Director
“Watching foreign films together on a homemade projector with lots of candy.”
-Meagan Loyst, Ads Manager
“A tour of the finest carbohydrates that Boston has to offer. Or chocolate shops (or both?).”
-Madeleine D’Angelo, Metro Editor
“North End pizza because I’m basic, but then skip the line at Mike’s Pastry and go for gelato instead.”
-Miranda McDonald-Stahl, Editorial Assistant
“Escape the room.”
–Chris Chilton, Account Manager
“Movie at Regal Fenway (but you have to take an Uber Pool to get there) then a burrito from Chipotle.”
-Jacob Schick, Assistant Arts Editor
“Typing competition, every time you mess up you have to try to do a handstand.”
-Max Roth, Online Manager
“Silently holding eye contact while consuming an entire container of chocolate ice cream.”
-DJ Recny, Executive Assistant
“Spend the day at the aquarium, then dinner at the North End.”
-Amelie Trieu, Associate Photo Editor
“Watching all of Breaking Bad from start to finish, with short breaks in between seasons for guacamole and chips.”
-Leo Confalone, Opinions Editor
“A night in the North End culminating in a heist involving taking (and adopting) a savannah cat. Maybe two.”
-Steven Everett, Layout Editor
“Puzzle with a movie in the background.”
–Francisco Ruela, Multimedia Editor
“You have to put them in different situations, because on the first date you have to cover a little bit of everything. You gotta be looking for the red flags.”
-Caleb Griego, Arts Editor
“A short hike—not a big one that you’d be trapped on the mountain with them—and then lunch. ”
-Grace Gvodas, Assistant Copy Editor
“I don’t know, dinner and a movie.”
-Anthony Rein, Copy Editor
“Watching all of the Pixar movies at once—mostly just the Toy Story series, though.”
-Andy Backstrom, Assistant Sports Editor
“Baking brownies (or any other dessert) while the sweet sound of David Attenborough’s Planet Earth documentary series plays softly in the background.”
-Hannah McLaughlin, Social Media Director
“An afternoon visit to the Science Museum spent strolling among the exhibits and watching planetarium shows followed by the best pizza the city can offer.”
-Veronica Gordo, Associate Arts Editor
“Going stargazing together with good music.”
-Meg Dolan, Graphics Editor
“Heli-skiing in the Swiss Alps.”
-Zoe Fanning, Graphics Editor
Featured Image by Zoe Fanning / Heights Editor
