Dating post-noughties!

After The Girl decided that she was no longer happy I did not expect anyone else to be interested in me, and certainly did not expect to meet anyone else, so I was rather suprised (actually it was more than 'rather' and unexpected) when after chatting to a friend on 'Stalkerbook' who had also seperated from her Partner, she indicated that she was "interested" and would love to meet up (well when I say indicated she came right out and said it.....I'm afraid that I am absolutely terrible at picking up the signs.....which will probably explain what happened between the Girl and I!)

I have known her for a while, and whilst I have always got on well with her had never thought about her in that way. As I said I am terrible at reading signs, and she has told me that she is equally as bad. It was only when we were both asked about the other by friends who had apparently noted our 'flirting' on "stalkerbook" and asked if there was something more to it that we both realised that there was possibly something more than we first thought.

So for the first time in over two years I have those butterflies in my stomach.

This however has left me in a dilema.........What do you do on a first date?

I am no longer 15, when you could meet a girl on a Friday night at a disco or at the ice skating, kiss, and then arrange to meet up in town on Saturday morning (and it is no longer the early nineties!) I sometimes think it was a simpler time.....but then again it is probably the rose tinted glasses!

Nor am I 21 at University where you would generally meet up with a girl in the union bar, and then able to arrange to meet up there the following evening, or lunchtime, or morning (sorry almost kept a straight face with that one.)

We both really like being outside, so possibly a walk on the beach or along some of the footpaths round East Yorkshire, followed by a pub lunch/dinner, and both also have hugely eclectic musical tastes so any live music could also be an option, but I'm really not sure what else to suggest. Dinner at a restaurant may be nice, but can be somewhat formal or stunted.

Any suggestions would be greatfully received!