Yeah...I know some people say that you can talk on a phone, but I believe that you need to know someones habits, are they clean, do they brush theor teeth regularly, do they have serious temper problems ? Will they berate the waitress for bringing the wrong item, are they inconsiderate? Will they text/take calls while you guys are on the date? Are they innapropriate? I've had girlfriends go on first date and the guy would try to grab their face for a kiss. I could go on. Lets not bring out the pearls yet people. Nobody should have to go dumpster diving on their first date but something not expensive and simple should be a good environment to get to know a person.