The Foodie Call: Are They Dating You—or Just Dating Your Dinner?
The Foodie Call: Are They Dating You—or Just Dating Your Dinner? Imagine this. The conversation is flowing. Your date orders an appetizer, an expensive entrée, maybe another cocktail, and dessert. You pick up the check. They thank you. Then you never hear from them again. Were you on a bad date? Maybe. Or were you […]
Clear-Coding in Dating: Why Saying What You Want Is the Tastiest Dating Trend of 2026
Clear-Coding in Dating: Why Saying What You Want Is the Tastiest Dating Trend of 2026 Dating has spent far too long making confusion look romantic. Wait three days before texting. Don’t tell them you like them too soon. Act interested—but not too interested. Say you’re “seeing where things go” even when you already know exactly […]
Meet the Family: What Dinner Really Reveals About Them
Meet the Family: What Dinner Really Reveals About Them You spend three days picking an outfit. You agonize over wine versus dessert. You rehearse answers to questions nobody will ask. Then you finally sit down at their table and spend the whole evening worrying about the impression you are making, while the real information sits […]
Picky Eaters and Dating: What It Really Reveals About Compatibility
Picky Eaters and Dating: What It Really Reveals About Compatibility We spend so much energy looking for compatibility in the big things: shared values, life goals, and whether someone wants the same future we do. But in my years as a dating coach, I’ve watched the clearest signals show up somewhere far smaller and far […]
The Tip Test: What a Date’s Tipping Reveals About Them
The Tip Test: What a Date’s Tipping Reveals About Them Dinner is winding down, and the night has gone well. Then the check arrives, they reach for the pen, and something quiet but telling happens. The tip. In that small moment, you learn a lot. And what tipping says about someone can matter more than […]
What Splitting the Bill on a First Date Really Says About Them
What Splitting the Bill on a First Date Really Says About Them The date is going beautifully. The plates are cleared, the laughter is easy, and then it lands on the table. The bill. In that one small moment, a lot gets revealed. And splitting the bill on a first date often says more than […]
Green Flags on a First Date: What Their Eating Habits Reveal About a Real Connection
Green Flags on a First Date: What Their Eating Habits Reveal About a Real Connection Everyone loves to warn you about red flags, but nobody really teaches you to spot the good signs sitting right there at the table. And honestly? Those good signs matter way more. After twenty years of dating and years of […]
First Date Restaurant Etiquette: 12 Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore
First Date Restaurant Etiquette: 12 Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore Listen, I’m going to tell you something most dating advice won’t. The way someone behaves at dinner is who they actually are. Not the version they put on Instagram. Not the one in their dating app bio. The real one. After twenty years of dating […]
What a First Date Meal Says About Your Compatibility
What a First Date Meal Says About Your Compatibility We’ve all been there—the nervous energy before a first date, picking out the perfect outfit, and doing that final mirror check. Most of the time, we focus on what to say, how our hair looks, or whether there will be an awkward silence. But as a […]