There’s something that I — as a partnered person, probably annoyingly — like to recommend to friends looking for good first date ideas. And that is this: Choose an activity you’ve been wanting to do ...

My first-date track record is hit-or-miss, but I chalk that up to chemistry and not what I wear (thank you very much). When I'm picking out what to wear on a first date, I'm a creature of habit.

We all need at least one reliable friend in our lives. They show up when we need them, whether it's to see the latest movie, try out a new restaurant, or throw a birthday party. While some people come ...