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, ...

A therapist shares the best questions to determine compatibility. Your priorities in life and criteria for a mate may change at different points in your life, especially if you are ready to find ...

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Communication is the basis of any relationship, so it should come as no surprise that on a first date, effective communication should be something you're focused on. If you're worried about what ...

The dating game has never been easier, and dating apps mean people often go on a first date having never met in person before. If deciding the ideal setting for a first date isn't hard enough, keeping ...

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 ...

In case no one’s informed you, we’re currently living through a dating crisis in which some folks have gotten, well, not so great at asking questions on dates. Seriously—it’s a pandemic. I’ve honestly ...

In case no one’s informed you, we’re currently living through a dating crisis in which some folks have gotten, well, not so great at asking questions on dates. Seriously—it’s a pandemic. I’ve honestly ...

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 ...

I’m often surprised by the questions guys ask me on a first date. Some questions are too personal, and some questions seem to better fit a census than a date. To begin to get to know her without ...