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LESSON 3 · Dating Smart After 30

The Two-Date Minimum

First-date impressions are notoriously unreliable. Both people are performing heightened versions of themselves.

Many people dismiss good matches after one date because they didn't feel "the spark." But the spark is often just anxiety disguised as chemistry. The calm, easy feeling you get with someone who's actually right for you can be mistaken for boredom if you're addicted to intensity.