Even if your date doesn't turn out to be the ONE, fun is a must. They can be as self-gratifying as possible. Head to a local bar and challenge your date to a game of darts. Make outrageous bets. Hire a friend to serve dinner for the two of you.
Friends make excellent and inexpensive butlers and maids, as well as provide comic relief.
Attend a convention together. Meet others who share an interest in computers, the Beatles, comic books or cars. Drive to a beach or lake. Take along a CD player and your favorite songs. Dance under the stars.