Meeting potential romantic interests can be flirty and exciting, but it can also make you feel anxious and insecure — so it’s easy to get in your head. You might be the type of person who stresses ...

You know that feeling when something tiny happens on a date, and you can't quite shake it? Maybe they remembered how you take ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When you’re in a long-term relationship, it’s easy for the ...

Picture this: You get home from a first date and your friends excitedly ask, “How did it go?!” You respond with an unenthusiastic, “It was OK … I didn’t feel much of a spark.” You head off to bed and ...

One of the worst questions you can ask, according to Johnston: “How much do you make?” Bringing up finances too early can send the wrong message, she explained. It might make your date feel like ...

Dating in 2026 is confusing, exhausting, and for some, downright scary. We want connection more than ever—but we’re terrified of choosing wrong, being vulnerable, or looking foolish. I don’t think ...