After 76 first dates, I stopped trying to optimize for love and learned to enjoy the experience of meeting someone new.

First dates never get easier. The anticipation, excitement, and awkwardness is always there. Of course, where you decide to meet and what you wear is important — but not nearly as much as what you'll ...

There can be a lot to think about before a first date, like where to go, what to wear, and whether they might actually just be a walking ick. Then, there’s conversation topics. The most nerve-wracking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I have been on 76 first dates in the past three and a half years since moving from a small town to New York City. I know this ...