First dates can feel like a high-stakes fashion audition. You want to look amazing, feel confident, and still be yourself. It's a delicate balance between showing off your curves and staying ...

Editor's Note: The paper by Nicolas Guéguen that is cited in this post was retracted in October 2019. First Impressions Matter: Attraction Sparks Interaction As I discuss in a different column, people ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: A man asked me on a first date to a dive bar. I said no because I already felt like he was trying to see how little effort he could put into planning where we would go. Related ...