First Dates Archives

Green Flags: 10 Positive Signs to be Aware of When Dating

September 30, 2021

I, like many dating coaches, spend a lot of time talking and writing about that pesky relationship red flags. Those negative and undesirable qualities and/or behaviors that a potential partner displays, which should indicate to you that they are not a suitable partner for you. Red flags are simply warning signs that are there to protect you from entering into a relationship that will invariably end in your heartbreak. Since red is the “warning” or “stop right now” color there is conversely “go” or �[...]

10 Meaningful First Date Questions that Spark a Deeper Connection

August 30, 2021

I think it is safe to say that almost everyone thinks they are great conversationalists. That they know what questions they want to ask their dates. In reality, I find that far too many singles out there really know how to properly engage their dates in a way that is most likely to lead to an authentic connection. Today, I want to spend some time writing about the seemingly simple, but often underutilized dating tool… “the question.” Spending less time talking about yourself and instead of asking[...]

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Dating Apps Predict The “Summer of Love” with Survey Statistics

August 2, 2021

With the pandemic not fully in our rearview mirror, dating continues to ebb and flow in ways that for some are freeing and for others maddening. There’s no question that the past year-plus has forced many singles to not only reconsider how they meet other people but also what they want to do when they do meet them. For many of you reading this, the pandemic was a time of reflection. A time to consider what is most important to you and how you want to go about living the rest of your life. So I ask you, if find[...]

10 Places to Meet Quality Singles In Person

July 19, 2021

Rumors of a hot single summer are everywhere now that lockdowns are being lifted. As society reopens, many singles truly want to connect and meet new people, in person. This hot summer will consist of a lot more than virtual dates and visits to the online dating apps that were thriving during the pandemic. There is A LOT of pent-up fun waiting to be had offline which is why this summer is one singles may not want to miss. To get in on this action though, singles will need to emerge from their social bubbles and[...]