One of best and worst things about singles meeting via Internet is return of old-fashioned first dates - with added concern of personal safety when meeting a virtual stranger. Picking a place to meet, an activity to share, things to talk about - it can seem a bit overwhelming especially when you really want to make a good impression.

Here are some unique first date ideas that will keep you out of "dinner and a movie rut" and set your first date apart from rest:

A Picnic In The Park Eliminate pressure of a Saturday night date by enjoying relaxed atmosphere of a public park on a Sunday afternoon. Pack a basket of "finger foods" like cheese, fruit, crackers and chocolates and a chilled bottle of sparkling cider. For that extra special touch include china plates, crystal glasses and cloth napkins. The two of you can search out perfect spot beneath a shade tree to enjoy your picnic, do some people watching and get to know each other.

Root For The Home Team Sporting events are a great place to have a great time and provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere for a first date. No matter what season, there's always something going on in world of sports and if cost of tickets to a professional game isn't in your budget high school, college and minor league games are just as much fun.

Don't Send Form Letters Obviously some information in your introductory e-mail will be same no matter who you're sending it to. Your location, age, profession and other details you may wish to include are relatively constant. Just make sure you add that personal touch to your message. It's always a good idea to mention what about person you're writing to compelled you to respond to them. No one wants to feel like they've been caught in a huge net someone tossed into cyberspace to see what they could catch and no matter how carefully you word a form letter, they almost always read like form letters. Also, you may end up contacting same person a week later from a different personals site and receiving same form letter twice never makes recipiant feel special.