It’s the end of a great evening. The check arrives. Both people glance at it, then at each other, and suddenly, that easy conversation over dinner turns into a silent social standoff. Who should pay?

It’s easy to stress over first impressions, but the biggest blocks to genuine connection are internal. Here are three mistakes to avoid before a first date. First dates often come with a mix of ...

At the beginning of summer, I found myself going on such a spontaneous first date that I did not have time to go home and change beforehand. (Ah, the joy of modern dating apps.) For many, this could ...