[header] How to plan a perfect date [title] Give your date options. [step] You're busy and your date is busy, so be sure to plan ahead. Offer a few different days to set up a date, this will show them that you're willing to plan around their schedule. 
[substeps] Simply asking " are you free wednesday or thursday? " gives options, while still being direct. This will show your date that you respect their time, but can still handle making plans.