How Long Should a First Date Last?

how long should a first date last

How long should a first date last? It’s a question I get from my clients every week. It’s kind of amazing how many people don’t put a cap on how long they’ll spend on a first date. Consider the situation: Your date is often someone you met on an app (40% of American couples meet online, […]

emlovz Featured on The Today Show: How AI Is Changing Modern Dating

AI seems to be taking over every aspect of our lives. Sure, high schoolers use ChatGPT to write essays, but truthfully, AI has been shaping our day-to-day long before the apocalyptic headlines started rolling in. Every time you open Google Maps, stream Netflix recommendations, or unlock your phone with Face ID — you’re using AI. […]

Second Date Questions to Ask a Woman to Escalate Sexual Tension

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She said yes to a second date—great news. But don’t get ahead of yourself just yet. In the early stages, things are still fragile, and the wrong move can slow down momentum or even derail what’s starting to build. Whether you’re recently divorced, back in the dating scene after years in a relationship, or simply […]

12 Second Date Tips for Men That’ll Help Escalate the Relationship

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She said yes to a second date—great news. But don’t get ahead of yourself just yet. In the early stages, things are still fragile, and the wrong move can slow down momentum or even derail what’s starting to build. Whether you’re recently divorced, back in the dating scene after years in a relationship, or simply […]

Perfectionism in Dating: A Man’s Guide to Confidence and Lasting Love

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If there’s one thing I’d love to get across to single guys, it’s how to let go of perfectionism in dating. Perfectionism can lead you down a slippery slope, putting all sorts of weird filters on your perspective when it comes to women you go out with. Then once you’re in a relationship — if […]

The Problem With Being Too Agreeable on a Date

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Is there a such a thing as being too agreeable on a date? You might balk at the idea of challenging a woman’s opinion but healthy disagreements can actually make you more attractive.  Women love opinions and want to hear what you have to say, even if you end up disagreeing. Of course, there are […]

How to Create Your Personal Core Values When Dating & Why It’s Important

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Single men have a habit of being distracted by shiny objects. They see something young and curvy and immediately begin fumbling their words and superswiping. But what catches the eye doesn’t necessarily catch the heart. Chances are you aren’t most compatible with the women you see on Tinder’s Top Picks. We all enjoy a dalliance […]

Why Do Women Flake On Dates?

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It’s Friday and with good reason you’re fairly stoked. That beautiful fox from Tinder finally consented to going dancing with you at that new jazz club, where Fats Domino may or may not have played at. You spritz a little cologne on, accidentally swallow some Listerine, and levitate over the sidewalk as you dance on […]

Sex on the Third Date: Should It Be an Expectation?

should sex on the third date be an expectation

Unless you’re guided by a personal or religious code, a man should definitely aim for sex by the third date. Surprised? Let me explain. Aiming for sex on the third date doesn’t mean it will always happen, but adopting this mindset can increase your chances of it happening more often than if you approach it […]

Dating As a Widower: How Long Should I Wait To Date After Wife Dies?

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I’m here to tell you that there is no one-size-fits-all answer.  A widely cited study claims that it takes 3.5 months to get over a breakup and 1.5 years to move past divorce. But the study makes no mention of how long you should wait to date after your wife dies. Ultimately you’re the one […]