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

First dates never get easier. The anticipation, excitement, and awkwardness is always there. Of course, where you decide to meet and what you wear is important — but not nearly as much as what you'll ...

MadameNoire has given you advice on what not to say on a first date, but what about the conversations that actually help you connect? Instead of sticking to surface-level small talk or interview-style ...