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 full of potential, but certain actions can quickly put a damper on the experience. Small habits or comments might change how the other person sees you and affect the connection.

We set up two strangers, with one condition: Tell us every juicy detail.

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 ...

Let’s keep it real, people: First dates are a high-wire act, and that’s especially true in Miami.