First dates can be thrilling, but they also bring a bit of anxiety. The way you act and what you say can shape how the other person views you. Knowing what behaviors might send the wrong signals is ...

(WHTM) Somebody not answering their phone? Send them a text message. Having a silly conversation with a friend? Send text messages. Having a serious discussion and want to preserve a written record?

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 ...

There’s something that I — as a partnered person, probably annoyingly — like to recommend to friends looking for good first date ideas. And that is this: Choose an activity you’ve been wanting to do ...

After my last divorce, I tuned into an NPR show on dating. The guest had a spreadsheet listing everyone she had dated (I keep a list too, but it’s old school pen and paper). I was reassured that ...

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 ...