Before dinner plans are made or a first coffee is scheduled, small signals can instantly shift attraction.

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

First dates can be exciting, but they also have a way of revealing habits that don't show up in texts. A guy can look great on paper, yet lose appeal fast when small behaviors signal disrespect, ego, ...

For the time invested in selecting that perfect outfit for a first date, emotion plays a larger role in attraction. That includes behaving in ways that elicit positive emotion in a potential partner, ...