Show of Hands

The introduction would be a nice ice breaker, and would bring the comfortability level up.

I'd rather set up my own dates.

twosome - You need to see if you are compatible and can carry a conversation without anyone else. Are they are good listener, do they make eye contact, and do they have manners.

I've already dated the forsome way

I've never been on a blind date and I'm thinking that just in case I don't like him, I'd rather have my friends there. After all, if we hit it off, we can always break free of them, right?

Since I haven't had a first date in 28 years, I think I would want my friends there.

I would rather have a foursome and hope he didn't steal my date.

As it has been 41 years since I've been on a date I would want to be a foursome.

Four. I'm a little shy off the bat, and if there is no chemistry at least there are others to chat with.

Probably 4 then once we become better aquatinted the setter-uppers will ditch us

I'd rather have someone I know there.

Said twosome but I really wouldn't care.

Just two of us, so there's no pressure to act like we like each other (if we don't) in front of our friends.

She'll probably be more comfortable with her friends there, but ideally it would be in a setting that allowed us to split up for a while if things were going well. The aquarium, market, zoo, fair, RV show, museum, etc. Meet you back here in an hour?

We both bring a friend and have an little orgy.

Just 2.

I would probably like to be alone, I feel that's already an awkward situation and to have friends be there watching the awkwardness play out it would get worse

I couldn't tell you the last time I went in a date (14 years ago??) but I would probably want my friends all there. Just so I know I'll have a good time.