Few things are more nerve-racking than going on a first date. Not only do you have to figure out what to wear and where to go (after sussing out whether or not your date might be a total dud or creep, ...

First dates are exciting, to be sure, but let's face it: they're a lot of work. Common conversation starters — "Where are you from?" "What do you do?" — aren't what many would consider "riveting." And ...

Few things are more nerve-racking than going on a first date. Not only do you have to figure out what to wear and where to go (after sussing out whether or not your date might be a total dud or creep, ...

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Look, I get it. First dates can be, shall we say, a tad exhausting. In addition to the mental and emotional labor required to hype yourself up to take a chance on yet another Tinder rando in this, the ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You could spend the hours before a date obsessing over your hair, makeup, or outfit. Or you could channel ...

1. Who was your first crush? What were they like? Trombetti tells us that this question is cute but not trivial. “It brings up nostalgia from 3rd grade memories,” she says, while adding, “You’re ...

There aren’t hard and fast rules about what makes a good or bad first date question. Research has shown that the most effective communication style in relationships is a flexible one. The examples ...

It's no secret that as you get older, dating seems to gets harder. And putting yourself out there over 50 can feel like an particularly daunting task. "Mature individuals have an established design.

Most people go on a date with the intention to get to know someone. It sounds simple enough, but it’s not always easy. I find that most people – especially on a first date – are preoccupied with ...