User Manual: First Dates
How to meet another human while pretending this is a normal amount of pressure
First dates were designed to help two people determine whether they enjoy each other’s company. In practice, they involve rehearsed stories, menu anxiety, accidental interviews, and both people pretending not to evaluate everything.
Topics: Awkwardness, Communication, Dating Culture, Human Behavior · Tags: compatibility, conversation, dating anxiety, dating awkwardness, First Dates, romantic chemistry, social cues