First Dates
Planning, surviving and enjoying a first date — plus what to do when it goes well.
How to plan a first date that doesn't feel like a job interview
How to choose a first date activity, how long it should last, who pays, and how to end it well — a practical planning guide for better first dates.
7 min read
First date nerves: what's actually happening and how to handle it
Why first dates make you anxious, what to do in the hours before, how to handle silences, and how to tell nerves apart from a genuine bad feeling.
6 min read
24 double date ideas that don't leave one couple doing all the talking
Double date ideas that keep all four people involved — competitive games, cook-alongs, day trips and low-stakes plans for when you barely know the other couple.
7 min read
Things to do on a first date that aren't dinner
What to actually do on a first date: activities sorted by budget, weather and nerve level, plus how long it should last and how to end it well.
7 min read
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