"What I’ve learned is that life doesn’t follow the timelines we set," Lauren Palmere said, after one date changed everything.

Imagine you’ve put in effort to get dressed and ready for a first date, but one key thing is missing — a confirmation. You’re staring down at your phone, wondering if the person you’re meant to meet ...

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 because (like many before me) I have been keeping a spreadsheet. Dating ...