You are expressing your personal preference, not good general dating advice.

On our first date, my wife and I went for a walk through a local college town. We walked for hours. Afterward, we sat against a tree trunk, under the stars, by a peaceful lake. We have now been together for almost thirty years.

She still tells me that our first date was the best time she ever had. On subsequent dates, I don't remember making any special effort; we would just enjoy each other's company. She is that rare gemstone that you sometimes find in a pile of rubble.

We still enjoy walking together. We also spend time at a local bookstore that has a coffee shop inside. She drinks hot chocolate since she doesn't care for coffee.

Walking and coffee were my standard dating practices. If someone considered that insufficient and declined a second date on those grounds, I would be thankful. I would prefer to date someone who enjoyed those activities. I enjoy walking along with someone who is good company and would not want to waste time continuing a relationship with someone who considered those activities an insufficient effort.

I don't try to make an impression or "woo" someone. What you see is what you get. If you don't like what you see, I am happy to move on and find someone who does.

You, of course, are free to have your expectations and date (and marry) someone who meets them. That person is not me. Fortunately, there are plenty of women who would appreciate me just as I am, and I am with the best one of them.