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Dating Tips

Advice for dating, first impressions, and getting to know someone new.

How to Know When You Are Ready to Date Again

September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 by Olivia Parker
Woman sitting by a window with coffee thinking about being ready to date again

The small, unglamorous signs that told me I was actually ready to date again, and the one that finally convinced me.

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Signs He or She Is Interested

September 12, 2026 by Olivia Parker
woman smiling across a cafe table reading signs he is interested

The five signs of real interest I learned from one Tuesday coffee date, plus the one I still talk myself out of.

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Red Flags to Watch For Early On

September 12, 2026 by Olivia Parker
Woman sitting alone at a cafe window thinking about early dating red flags

The early dating red flags I laughed off in a Portland wine bar, and the small test I use now to catch them sooner.

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First Date Conversation Starters

September 12, 2026 by Olivia Parker
Woman smiling across a cafe table using first date conversation starters

The first date conversation starters that actually get real stories back, learned over nine silent seconds at a coffee shop table.

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