I agree that group outings are the best way to go. My son's group has only begun to do that. Mostly he goes places with the guys. Once in a while he has gone with a mixed group. He had one "movie date" with a girl that her best friend and parents also attended. The whole "going out" thing is primarily a school, phone and email contact and the occasional school dance activity. I guess since they don't drive yet there isn't a whole lot of one on one dating yet. Thank goodness!