On TikTok, people are debating which day of the week is the best for a first date. Here, a relationship expert weighs in.

First dates can feel like walking a tightrope. You want to make a great impression, but you also want to stay true to yourself.The good news? Setting the right tone doesn't require elaborate ...

Dating in 2026 is confusing, exhausting, and for some, downright scary. We want connection more than ever—but we’re terrified of choosing wrong, being vulnerable, or looking foolish. I don’t think ...

First dates are The Worst. It’s likely you’re both nervous, you’re both awkward, and you’re both sussing out whether or not you’ll need a friend to ‘call with a major emergency’ in the next 30 minutes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Business Insider asked etiquette experts about the mistakes that should be avoided on a first date. According to the pros, you should never push your date for too much information at once. Arriving ...

First dates can get draining, after all, if all you ever do is a rinse and repeat of the same dinner and a movie formula. Even worse, enough hours spent chatting up strangers across from ...