On my last date I took my wallet, tobacco, keys and the dog.

She took all of the above, plus condoms and spare knickers. Oh yeh, she even brought her own tea bags on the date. Um....I think going back to my place was a foregone conclusion

/* in case anyone is wondering, she was wearing a long overcoat with a colourful hand-made broach, dark grey hat, long skirt, loose top, Art shoes, stockings. Oh, and knickers of course. Well, I say of course, but she did say she nearly decided not to wear any - because she read my profile and forum posts properly */

my manners and hopefully some good banter

"On my last date I took my wallet, tobacco, keys and the dog.

She took all of the above",

Ooooh the little thief - did you swipe them back???!!!

My last date I took binoculars, camera and wellies cuz we was searching for snakes!

Oooh, look, this old thread of mine has resurfaced overnight!

Um, how things have changed for me. Once one has been seeing the same person for a while, the things one takes with them when they're meeting up changes too - often taking practical things with you, like milk and bread (although I suppose technically they are no longer dates).

I would take my wallet and my flat keys.

I would be myself and enjoy the date, we have assumed that we already know the person.

Tut tut, such smutty minds we have here!
Next date I shall take more or less the same to find butterflies.....make of that what you will, you naughty children!
(Well, I did warn you I am a bit of an anorak with an innocent mind).