first dates
Romantic trial runs
First dates are initial romantic outings between two people exploring potential attraction or compatibility.
The term carries connotations of nervous anticipation, careful self-presentation, and mutual evaluation: Our first date was coffee that turned into dinner.
First-date conversation typically avoids heavy topics.
First-date jitters describes the anxiety surrounding these encounters.
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
coffee · conversation · flirting · attraction · sparks · restaurant · drinks · anticipation · texting · outfit · impression · romance · candlelit · meetup · cologne · perfume · lipstick · check
- singles scenesingles night, flirting, pickup lines, matchmaking, mingling
- talestale, funny stories, tall tales, short story, yarns
- awkward momentsoops, cringe, embarrassment, yikes, awkward
- coffeehouseespresso, Turkish coffee, latte, barista, macchiato
- online datingOkCupid, Plenty of Fish, swipe right, swipe left, swiping
- thrillsroller coasters, thrill, adrenaline, skydiving, bungee jump
first dateslong-term relationships
marriage · golden anniversaries · engagements · domestic partnership · cohabitation
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