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A single stop reduces travel, though the venue may not suit a long stay."}],"checks":["Check dietary needs and ask venues directly about ingredients when needed.","Confirm the date, meeting point or call link, and spending with everyone before committing."],"faq":[{"question":"What should we arrange first?","answer":"Compare menus and opening hours, then choose the first stop and a spending range."},{"question":"What is an alternative to this plan?","answer":"One dessert place with a longer conversation. A single stop reduces travel, though the venue may not suit a long stay."}],"sourceIds":[],"related":["first-date-one-hour-coffee","date-night-after-long-workday","bookstore-date-no-buying-pressure"],"seed":"A dessert date with no more than two stops. Compare menus and opening hours, then choose the first stop and a spending range. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}