How to Assemble the Perfect First Date Outfit
First dates can be 100 kinds of stressful. We’re already freaking out about saying the right things and not coming off like a complete weirdo, and we also have to worry about what we look like!
How to Win His Heart on the First Date
We’ve heard the psychology behind imitating him (sincerest form of flattery) and body language, but YourTango’s got a few more tips to help you out on that first date.

Tuffy Luv Has First Date Ideas
I asked this guy out on a date and now I’m freaking out because I have no idea where to take him. I want to seem cool so I don’t want to just take him for dinner and a movie. Ideas?
4 Exceptions to ‘No Sex On The First Date’
My mom always says, “Why would they buy the cow if you’re giving milk out for free?” Sure, that’s pretty solid advice sometimes, but there are exceptions to the “no sex on the first date rule.”
Does Online Dating Make The First Date Feel More Important? [Ask A Dude]
I know a bunch of other girls who’ve ended up in relationships with guys online, but I think the problem for me is there seems to be a lot of pressure on the first date. It feels like you’re trying to imagine yourself in a relationship with him after spending all of 2 hours knowing him drinking at a bar. Why are people getting so relationship obsessed over one date? Are they or is this just something I keep feeling like I’m pressured to buy into?
America Voted: What Is The Best Sex? [Candy Dish]
Sex. We love it. We want it. All the time. Is that asking too much? In bed, on the floor, on the couch, in the shower, over the counter.
Should You Have Sex On The First Date? [Ask A Dude]
What do guys really think of sex on the first date? Is it a deal breaker? I feel like if you have a genuine connection with someone, and the sex is awesome, shouldn’t that make them want you more? Or does it completely take the fun out of the chase? I’ve had one long term relationship start out of sex on the first date. I’ve had other guys never call me again. What’s the deal?

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11 Signs You’re On The Date From Hell [Dude's List]
We’ve all been on nightmare dates that you wish you could just teleport away from. But since you can’t actually call The Doctor to pick you up and teleporting won’t be invented for another, oh, let’s call it 30 years, you’ve got to figure out your emergency escape plans and put them into action the SECOND you notice any of the following…
Glamour Says The Darndest Things: September Edition
As this is the September issue, the mag is about three times heavier than usual, which means there are three times as many ads to dig through to get to the actual content. That said, I did want nearly every piece of makeup and clothing featured, so I can’t really hate too hard this time around. That made up for the questionable articles in the issue.
Candy Dish: Bad in Any Language
•Guess who The Situation tries to woo….in Italian
•What if you want sex more than he does?
•First date outfit ideas that he’ll notice
•How to cope when you have a bad haircut
•Rihanna no longer looks like Ronald McDonald
•Fox News gets surprisingly feminist on us
•Wooo, Sally Hansen has her own version of Crackle nailpolish
The Weekly Ten: First Date Faux Pas
So when I originally had the idea for this Weekly Ten my plan was to make a real list of first date faux pas – you know, like eating off your date’s plate and talking about the ex – but then I started thinking about it. None of these things have ever actually happened to me. And even if they did they wouldn’t even make the cut on the list of first date horror stories I’ve heard.
Friday Faves: The Things We’ll Do For A Man….
When it comes to wooing the opposite sex, men have it easy. As far as I know, they approach you and whip out the pick-up line. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. Women on the other hand, play a whole different game. Sometimes it seems as if our entire existence is based on impressing a guy. And it’s exhausting.

9 Mistakes Everyone Makes on Their First Date— and How to Avoid Them
Ahhhhh, the first date. It can be the start of something great or can easily take a quick turn down the crapper. You may have thought the date went as perfect as can be but if Mr. Lover Boy hasn’t called you back for another one in over three days, chances are it didn’t.