Dating game plan

I'm definitely a planning type of person. So much so, in fact, that I have been designated the "party planner" so to speak, in my group of friends. For instance, a friend will have an idea for a party, call me to tell me about it, and then ask me to invite others.

But sometimes planning can get a little tiresome, and all I want is for somebody to tell me what we're going to do. So I'm pretty lucky that I have a creative boyfriend. He has planned picnics, movies and now even kite-flying and go-cart racing are in the mix. All I have to do is show up.

In the dating game, it's important for somebody to take the lead. If no one ever makes a plan, you'll end up sitting at home repeating, "What do you want to do?" with the reply, "I don't know. What do you want to do?" But whose job is it to take that lead?

Is it more important for the man to plan dates or for the woman? Is having a plan even important on a date, or would you rather play it by ear?