Our first experience with a guy is always just to get to know him and see if the chemistry is there, and he knows from the beginning that there is NO promise of sex the first time we meet. We have never met anyone without first talking with him on the telephone, which has sometimes caused us to decline further contact. Because we are very careful in the beginning the reality is that the first meetings have always ended up in a motel.
Please bear in mind that I have had sex with only five different men in three years so our first meetings have been fewer than those for most other couples. Since the first, we have preferred to have a friendly relationship rather than a series of short or one-time meetings. First times have a very erotic aspect but I'm always nervous in the beginning. That goes away as I become more comfortable with him.
This might sound awful, but all of our 'friends' have been married but meeting without the wives knowing anything about what he was doing. One of the reasons we decided to meet only married men is the fact that they are less likely to 'fall in love' since they have a wife at home.