After 76 first dates, I stopped trying to optimize for love and learned to enjoy the experience of meeting someone new.

AXE reports that preparing for a first date involves rest, grooming, choosing the right outfit, and building confidence for a memorable impression.

Do you remember how when you were a kid, you’d meet another kid and be instant BFFs? I remember when I was in sixth or seventh grade, a girl in my class said, “Caitlin, I can’t believe it’s not butter ...

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 ...