On The Date

41% of You Didn’t Drink on Your Last First Date (!!)

We recently polled readers about their last first date, and asked respondents to tell us how many drinks you imbibed throughout the course of the evening.

The 3-Date Method: a Gchat with Eater Co-Founders Ben Leventhal & Lockhart Steele

Chiara chats with Ben Levanthal and Lockhart Steele about how to navigate a dinner date, and the perfect date restaurants in New York City.

5 First Date Looks to Avoid at All Costs

The point of dressing for the first date is to look appealing and attractive, but easier than listing what you should wear is listing what you shouldn’t.

The Improv-Acting Secret That Will Transform Your Dating Life

There are two things that scare the shit out of everyone—everyone—when it comes to dating: Fear of the unknown, and fear of being hurt (in all its forms—embarrassment, rejection, loss).

The Surprising Thing All Guys Seem to Worry About Before First Dates

When we asked a bunch of guys to tell us what, if anything, they get nervous about on a first date, we were expecting the usual answers. But one common theme quickly emerged from nearly every one of the dudes we talked to.

The Most Romantic Thing a Guy Can Do This Valentine’s Day

Let’s face it: Valentine’s day is a minefield for guys.

Best of 2012: 15 Vows for Dating a Vegetarian (and 8 Promises Vegetarians Should Make to You)

Don’t let food fights get in the way of your relationship.

The Ultimate Guide to What Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Says About You on a Date

What does your drink say about you on a date? Your food? Your taste in music? We’ve got it all covered.

And Cameron Diaz Makes Three: How to Deal with a Third Party on Your Date

I’ve definitely been in situations where a third party dive-bombed my date (in once case, the third party was a not-so-recent ex!). Here’s how to handle it.

Online Dating 101: 5 Things to Remember When Taking It Offline

If you click with your potential date, spend some time with them off the computer instead of sending endless messages back and forth until someone gets bored.