I have been on 76 first dates in the past three and a half years since moving from a small town to New York City. I know this because (like many before me) I have been keeping a spreadsheet. Dating ...

First dates can feel like walking a tightrope between honesty and oversharing. While being yourself is important, some confessions are better saved for later when trust has been built. Knowing what to ...

First dates can feel exciting, but they also come with a certain amount of pressure. Many men focus on what to wear or where to go, yet the biggest factor in making a great first impression is often ...

There has been much research on first date dynamics, from the tie between male identity construction and offers to pick up the tab[i] to what types of first-date behaviors are likely to produce second ...

It’s impossible to predict how long a first date will last. You could be with a person for one hour or five, depending on how things go. Sometimes a long first date feels like a good thing, especially ...

At the beginning of summer, I found myself going on such a spontaneous first date that I did not have time to go home and change beforehand. (Ah, the joy of modern dating apps.) For many, this could ...